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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

2,591 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 130

Petrol Ration Off; "Invalid," Says Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Petrol rationing in the Commonwealth is off. The Full High Court today unanimously declared the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations invalid. All Victorian coupon-issuing offices were closed as soon as news…

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Court May Revert To Victorian Simplicity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON, June 5. A.A P.—The "Sunday Express" says next year's Buckingham Palace presentation parties are likely to be replaced by…

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

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 10

Oswald Hunt, 36, seaman, was remanded to June 20 on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant. DROVE UNDER INFLUENCE…

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Divorce Court At Newcastle (Before Mr. Justice Bonney.) HANCOCK v HANCOCK

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 10

Ben Harris Hancock of Wallsend was granted a decree nisi on the grounds of adultery by his wife. Joyce Hancock (formerly Clarke)…

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Two Charged With Tipping Fraud

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 8

LISMORE, Monday. — James Ogilvie Noall, 26, bookmaker, of Reresford-road, Rose Bay, and George Rennie, 43, clerk, of…

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Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 4

Eight undefended petitions were heard by air. Justice Bonnet at the sitting of the Divorce Court which began at Newcastle yesterday…

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Police Attend Communist Inquiry Opening

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Two detectives and six uniformed constables were posted outside the Civil Court to-day before the…

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Court Adjourns Rail Hearing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—South Maitland railway employees are seeking a loading of 10/ a week compensation for privileges they…

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Police Clash With Reds In Santiago

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 5

SANTIAGO (Chile), Monday (A.A.P.).—Blood flowed here today when police and security guards clashed with…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 6

REMANDED.—On a charge of being a prohibited immigrant Oswala Hunt, 36, seaman, was remanded to June 20. It was alleged that…

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4 Years' Gaol For Bottle Slasher

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Anyone who assaults and wounds another person with the jagged end of a broken bottle must invite a…

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Mounted Police Charge Rioters

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tues. (A.A.P.): Twenty-two mounted policemen charged into 3000 longshoremen to break up a threatened riot today. Dockworkers had walked off…

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Magistrates May Accompany Police Patrols

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The special committee of inquiry into motorcycle accidents has recommended that magistrates who deal with…

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Police To Check Bus, Tram Loading

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Bus and tram drivers would not be asked to move dangerously overloaded vehicles, the Acting Minister for…

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Divorce Court JEFFERIES v. JEFFERIES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 8

Kathleen Jefferies, formerly Filipuazi, of Estello-street. Maryville, said in Newcastle Divorce Court yesterday that her husband's reason…

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Police Asked To Act On Park Riding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 2

Newcastle City Council decided to ask the Police Department to take action against cyclists and horsemen riding in parks and on…

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FEDFA Deregistered By Court; Barred In Wages Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE: With Judge Foster dissenting, the Full Arbitration Court today de-registered the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association. The application of the F.E.D.F.A. in the basic wage case was…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 7

STOLE TIMBER.—Frank Edward White, 3, wharflabourer, was fined £8 for the theft of four pieces of timber, valued at 10/, the property…

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Teralba Court (Before Mr. F. R. Wood. Bm.) Adulterated Meat

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 13

A fine of £2 10s with 10s costs was imposed on Lance Needs, butcher, of Main-rd., Boolaroo, when he pleaded guilty to selling adulterated…

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Jockey Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Thomas James Patrick Glennon, jockey, of Adelaide, was charged in the Police Court to-day with having…

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