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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

2,712 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 136

Boys Set Fire To House And Then Gave Alarm, Police Say

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

Two youths, who had admitted robbing and setting fire to a house in King-st., Shortland, on Dec. 16, had given the fire alarm, Sgt. C. L. Gardner, of Wallsend police, said at Newcastle Court today. He was giving evidence at an…

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Wallsend Court (Before Mr. F. R. Wood. S.m.) Negligent Driving

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

A fine of £2 10s with 10s costs was imposed on Edward Callinan of Wallace St., West Wallsend, when he pleaded guilty to negligently…

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Train Leap to Escape Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

A woman who said a man had attempted to assault her jumped from the Brisbane Mail when it was travelling at 50 miles an…

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Mothers Shouldn't Be Sent To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 22

LONDON.—Imprisonment of mothers convicted of neglecting their children was deplored in a resolution passed by the…

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Prisoner Ran Secret Radio In State Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 7

NEW YORK.—Wm. Moody, serving a 50-year sentence for armed robbery, wanted his release from Mississippi State…

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Berlin Has Women Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 10

Berlin, following the British example, now has its force of women police. Men and women pupils in a Berlin police education course are seen listening to a lecture on traffic control…

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No Telephone For Lambton Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

The cable serving telephone extensions to Lambton was working to capacity, and additional loading was not possible, an officer…

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Jury Inspects Murder Flat In Headless Body Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): A jury of 10 men and two women last night went to the flat of Brian Donald Hume to see where he allegedly cut up a man's body with a carving knife and bundled the pieces up in parcels. The prosecution alleges that…

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"Youths Began Fire, Gave Alarm:" Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 5

Two youths who admitted having set fire to a house on Boxing Night in King-street, Shortland, said they had also given the alarm,…

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Justice Kinsella Goes To Supreme Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Justice Kinsella, of the Industrial Commission, has been appointed to the Supreme Court Bench…

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Court Move To End U.S. Coal Strikes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.): The Federal Court has been asked for an injunction to force the miners' leader, Mr. John L. Lewis, to halt all strikes in support of illegal contract demands and to put…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 5

FOR TRIAL.—Jack Walter Barrett, 31, labourer, was committee for trial at Newcastle Sessions on January 31 on a charge of having…

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Court At Kurri (Before Mr. F. R. Wood, S.m.) Indecent Language

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 23

Kenneth William Haddow, 31, miner, of Rawson St., Kurri, pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language at Kurri Police…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Evaded Rail Fare

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 22

For travelling between Sydney and Newcastle last night without paying his rail fare of 12s 9d Leonard John Scereton (39), pensioner, was…

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Stockton Assault Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 3

Investigating an alleged assault and robbery at Stockton early this morning, detectives have…

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Dramatic Incidents In Hearing Of Headless Body Murder Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): Two dramatic developments yesterday held up the trial of Brian Donald Hume charged with the murder of car dealer Stanley Setty. The presiding judge was suddenly taken ill, necessitating a…

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Court Fight Over Sherlock Holmes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 11

LONDON.—Mr. Justice Wynn-Parry, in the Chancery Division, refused to grant Mr. Denis Percy Stewart Conan…

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Small List Of Cases At Newcastle Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

Newcastle Court today had its shortest week-day list of charge and summons cases for several weeks…

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Court Rules On T.H.C. Bank Account Access

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The dispute over the control of Bendigo Trades Hall Council took a new turn to-day when Mr. Justice…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

FARE NOT PA1D.—Leonard John Brereton, 39, pensioner, was fined £2 and ordered to pay 12/9 compensation for having travelled in a…

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