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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

2,591 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 130

Fatal Fight Story Told In Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY: A Bega plumber, charged with murder, described from the dock of Central Criminal Court today an early morning fight in the bedroom of the woman he loved, which ended in a man being…

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Court Action "May Extend" Tram Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The fining of tramwaymen for holding an illegal 24-hour stoppage could lead to other unions being…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

REMANDED.—Cecil James Oliver Harris, 44, fisherman, was remanded to March 21 on a charge of having had in his custody on March 1 at…

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Divorce Court At Newcastle (Before Mr. Justice Bonney, JACKSON v JACKSON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

Allegations of "cruel and brutal" treatment to her child and herself by her husband were made by Isabell Jackson of Hannah St.,…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Illegal Betting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

Five persons were fined for Illegal betting on March 16. They were peter Watson (25), blaorer, of Lockyer St., Adamstown, fined £15; Allan…

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Man Gaoled For Theft Of Badge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

A man who admitted having stolen a returned from active service badge was sentenced to two months' imprisonment by Mr. G. C…

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£3 Fine For Assault On Former Wife

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

For having assaulted his former wife in Hunter-street West on March 5, Patrick William Welsh, of Dent-street, Islington, was fined…

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Divorce Court Jackson v JACKSON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Constructive desertion was the ground on which Isabel Jackson, of Hannah-street, Wallsend, was granted a decree nisi against Henry Irwin…

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£5000 Jewellery Claim In Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

MELBOURNE: Jewellery worth £5000 and alleged to have been lost in a Sydney rubbish dump was claimed by Mrs…

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Police Believed Wrecked Lorry Set, on Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Police believe that a wrecked lorry found near Wollongong to-day had been stolen, robbed of its contents, set…

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Court Rules Against O'Keefe Deportation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Mrs. Annie O'Keefe, Indonesian wife of Australian John William O'Keefe, cannot be deported from Australia, the High Court announced today. The Chief Justice (Sir John…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

ILLEGAL BETTING.—Five persons fined for illegal betting were Peter Watson, 25, labourer (premises in Regan-street Adamstown) fined £15;…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. Hardwicke, S.m.) Gave False Name

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

Mervyn George Meaker, 18, laborer, of William St. Mayfleld. pleaded guilty to charges that on March 16 in Hunter St. he gave a false name…

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Man Charged With Stealing Taxi

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY.—John Stewart, 41, laborer appeared in Central Court today charged with stealing a taxi cab, clothing and…

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Man Charged Over Bank Transaction

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Roger Bryce Rivers Barton, 49, business proprietor, was charged at Central Court, today with imposing on…

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Remanded On Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Match 18. A.A.P.— John George Haigh, 39, company director, charged with the murder of a wealthy widow, Mrs. Olive…

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Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

Ten undefended petitions were heard at Newcastle Divorce Court yesterday by Mr. Justice Bonney. LAVENDER v. LAVENDER…

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Coroner Sends Girl for Trial; Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

LITHGOW, Friday—The District Coroner (Mr. D. M. Cregan) to-day committed Ruth Cherie Lothian, 17, for trial on a charge of…

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Police Say Man Grabbed Girl On Bush Track

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY.—A 37-year-old laborer, Kenneth Crossingham, of Como, appeared before Mr. Price, C.M., at [?]ogarah Court…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 4

BAIL FORFEITED.—Ball of £40 was forfeited when Bert Albert Clyde Cheshire, 24, labourer, failed to answer a charge of having stolen…

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