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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

2,591 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 130

Importer In Court Over Watch Prices

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY: Walter Sternberg, trading as Election Importing: Co., 375 George St., Sydney, was today charged on…

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Police Say Radio Thief "Catspaw" For Another Man

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY: Francis Joseph Murdoch, 19, engineer, of Barcom Ave., Darlinghurst, charged on 45 counts, pleaded guilty…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 6

OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR.— "The defendant was trying to make people buy a booklet and followed them along the street," said Constable…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. G. C. Hook. S.m.) on Three Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

David Pepperall, 56, laborer, was reaiunded till Feb 25 on three charges: Stealing a bicycle, valued at £10. on Nov. 29. at Newcastle, the property…

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Woman Charged With Bigamy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 6

Marjorie Hilda Pearl Good, 22, home duties, was committed for trial at Newcastle Sessions on Tuesday, by Mr. G. C. Hook, S.M., in…

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Couple Neglect Children; Sent To Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — A man and woman were sentenced to two months' imprisonment to-day for having neglected their…

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Swab Appeal May Be Taken to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 12

BRISBANE.— "I'm seeking the advice of King's Counsel in both Brisbane and Sydney," said Mr. Mal Reid…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 6

REMANDED.—David Pepperall, 56, labourer, was remanded to February 25, on £10 bail, on charges of having stolen, in Newcastle on…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. Hardwicke. S.m.) Stole Drill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 3

Harry King, 22, storeman, was fined £5 for having stolen an electric, drill valued at £9 10s, the property of Sorbys Pty. Ltd., on Jan…

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Wallsend Court (Before Mr. F. R. Wood, S.m.) Charges Withdrawn

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 3

The complainant. Thomas Johnson, of Whittonst., Wallsend, told the court he did not wish to give any evidence against his son, Joseph…

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Solveig's Owner May Take Court Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday. — Mr. M. Reid, owner of Solveig, who was disqualified for life by the N.J.C. stewards, may appeal to the…

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Skip Court Best In Trials For Challenge Stakes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY: Skip Court ran five furlongs in 1.3 on the A grass at Randwick today—the outstanding gallop by a Challenge Stakes candidate…

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Card Game Led To Assault, Court Told

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

A young man had assaulted other men after a card game at the Gunyah Hotel, Belmont, on September 18, it was alleged it…

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Agent Charged Over Secret Commissions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Allegations that he had accepted commissions from various firms with which he had placed orders on…

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Murder Charge At Bedside

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — In a bedside court at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital late this afternoon, William Thomas, 19, who doctors…

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Court Acquits Jockey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Jan. 27. A.A.P.—A court acquitted William Scanlan, an Australian jockey on a charge of having caused voluntarily…

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Woman Shouts Threat Of Death In Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A middle aged spinster in the Bankruptcy Court to-day dramatically shouted a threat to shoot a bankrupt "if she…

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Cabinetmaker Charged With Manslaughter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) yesterday committed Denis James Mahoney, 32, cabinetmaker, for trial on a charge of…

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Theft of Horse "Stupid Act"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

A black gelding, sold at Maitland saleyards on Thursday for £29, was an exhibit at Newcastle Court yesterday when Sonny…

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Police Ask Cyclists To Note Numbers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 1

Newcastle detectives engaged in tracing stolen bicycles appeal to cyclists to keep the numbers of their machines as…

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