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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

2,591 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 130

Police Seek Driver In Fatal Smash

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY: No trace has yet been found of a driver who knocked down and killed Raphael Puda (50) of Wicks…

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In Brief Mullet Haul Brings Fisherman £500 Woman Guilotined For Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4

A Nelson's Bay (Port Stephens) fisherman sent 300 cases of mullet to the Sydney Fish Markets today for which he will receive £500. The cold southerly change has started large shoals…

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Police Arrest Sleeping Man: Seize 200 Counterfeit Coins

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY: Detectives investigating the source of counterfeit coins exchanged at banks and the Royal Easter Show, to-day raided a house at Ashfield and arrested a man who was asleep there…

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Newcastle Court Before Mr. M. J. D. Austin, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 10

REMANDED.—George Shaw, 53, salesman, was remanded to May 12, on £20 bail, on three charges of having obtained money from Linda…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke. S.m.) False Pretences Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

Patrick Kelly, 33, clerk, was remanded to May 17 on a charge of having obtained £140 from Albert Benjamin Caldwell by false…

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11½ Years' Gaol For Assault, Armed Robbery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Owen Clare Davoren, 24, who was found guilty on charges of armed robbery, assault and illegally using a car, was…

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Cooperation Given In Murder Probe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Detectives investigating the murder of Miss Mary Faby, of Maroubra, are receiving cooperation from neigh…

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"Chimney Charlie" Annoys Birmingham Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 3

LONDON, April 22. A.A.P.— Birmingham police are looking for "Chimney Charlie" a practical joker who makes a habit…

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Migrant Police To Resign; Were Victimised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Two English migrants said they would resign from the Victorian Police Department because they claim they…

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Police Won In Chase Among Piers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 1

MONTREAL, April 22, A.A.P. —The Canadian Seamen's Union put its strike pickets in a speedboat yesterday and led the police…

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Man Stabbed Former Lover, Police Allege

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY: A man found by police in a woman's yard at Clovelly last night with a sharp instrument in…

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Rugby Tackle At Court-Martial

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 8

LONDON: A Rugby tackle brought down a prisoner who sprang at the president's table during a court martial at the…

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N.S.W. Police Funeral For Victorian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 11

SYDNEY, Friday.—A New South Wales police funeral will be held to-morrow for a member of the Pillage Squad of the Victorian…

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N.S.W. Police Honor Victorian Comrade

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY: A Victorian detective who won its highest award—the Police Valor Badge for conspicuous…

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More Court Space In New Building

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 2

The Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing) has advised Mr Arthur, M.L.A., that his department will use the whole of the new…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 7

REMANDED.—Patrick Kelly. 33. clerk. was remanded to May 17, on £100 ball, on a charge of havnig obtained £140 from Albert Benjamin…

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Man Charged At Bedside With Shooting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.—John Albert Allsopp, 31, truck driver, was charged in a Special Court in a ward at Brisbane General…

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Three More Seamen Charged In N.Z.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), April 24. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Three more members of the crew of the Canadian ship, Tridale, were to-day…

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Police Search For Missing Man

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

Sergeant Fordham and three police constables went from Newcastle today to assist in the search for Lancelot Killen…

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Handed Police £500 Diamond Bracelet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A young woman walked into Paddington police station to-night and handed in a 14-stone diamond…

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