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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"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,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Court (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.)
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 5
FOR TRIAL.âJack Walter Barrett, 31, labourer, was committee for trial at Newcastle Sessions on January 31 on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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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