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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

2,001 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 101

Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwlcke, S.m.) Fined Fob Tuefts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

Joseph Albert Curran, 22. laborer, was fined £3 on each of three charges of stealing. Curran pleaded guilty to the theft of a lumber…

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Newcastle Court Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 6

REMANDS.—Ross Smith Andrew Bayliss, 28, fitter and turner, was remanded to August 20 on a charge of having driven a utility truck in…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Put on Bonds

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 2

Daniel Edgar Mears, 22, railway porter, and Dallas Robert Wilson, 18, cleric, were each given a suspended sentence of one month's…

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Three Charged With Customs Act Breaches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Mr. Isles, S.M., in the Special Federal Court to-day, adjourned until September 2, the hearing of charges…

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Newcastle Court Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

REMANDS.—Francis George Matthews, 24, labourer, was remanded till Tuesday, on £10 bail, on a charge of having had in his…

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Theft Of Linseed Oil Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY: Jeffrey John Blair (23), driver, appeared before Mr. Beavers, S.M., at Redfern Court on a charge of stealing…

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Mother Released On Bond By Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY.—"It I sent you to gaol I would deprive your little baby of a mother's care and might wreck its life," said Judge…

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Woman's Death: Doctor and Husband on Murder Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: A well known Macquarie-st. doctor and a 23-year-old man who said he was a dramatic art student, were each granted £1000 bail when charged with murder in Central Court today…

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Court Told Of Man's Devotion

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 10

LONDON.—The story of a man's devotion for his sister was told at a Chatham naval court martial…

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Court Action By Fish Firm Puzzles Judge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Mr. Justice Clancy said to-day he was unable to understand why a Newcastle fish dealer should be exempted…

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Newcastle Court Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

REMANDED—Leonard James Ford, 28, labourer, was remanded to Wallsend Court on Wednesday, on a charge of having indecently…

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Kurri Court Before Mr. W. C. Avery, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

STOLE KEG OF BEER.—Kenneth Edward Charlton, 25, who pleaded "Guilty" to having stolen at Kurri Kurri, on July 17 an 18-gallon keg…

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Bishop Sentenced to 10 Years' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 1

BUDAPEST, Sat. (A.A.P.)—A people's court sentenced Bishop Sigismond Mihailovitch, director of the Catholic Action…

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Shunters For Trial On Theft Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 4

ARMIDALE. Friday. — John Kelly and Reginald Clive Holt, railway shunters, were committed for trial at Armidale Court of…

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Court Sequel To Drug Raid

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 3

CASINO: Sequel to a recent visit by the C.I.B. Drug Squad to Casino was the appearance in Casino Court of two doctors, two chemists and two hospital [?] Charged with Breaches of the…

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Court Gave Boy His Wish

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 4

LONDON.—Although only 13, George wanted to be a sailor. He wanted to be a sailor so much that he stole from his…

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Steel Lack Stops Work on Court Building

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 1

Shortage of steel has held up work on Newcastle's new Courthouse building since last October. The building will have three…

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Newcastle Court Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 4

REMANDS.—Albert Wennen, 60, pensioner, was remanded to August 27 on charges of having stolen, at Newcastle, on or about June 2, a…

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East Maitland Court Before Mr. W. C. Avery, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 3

TRAFFIC OFFENCES. — Charles Edward Rogers, of Glenroy-street. Thornton, was fined £4, with £1/ 18/ costs at East Maitland Court…

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Two Charged With Baby's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A young man and his wife were arrested in their flat in Herne Bay shortly before midnight last night and charged…

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