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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

2,083 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 58 of 105

2 Killed In Collision; Man Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

ARMIDALE, Wednesday.—Two Armidale women lost their lives in a collision between their sports car and a heavy freight trailer at…

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Farmer On Charges Of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

CASINO, Wednesday.—William Abbott, 29, married, farmer, of Busby's Flat, was charged in Casino Court late to-night with…

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Body Buried In Backyard Constable Son Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A young police constable was arrested to-night and charged with the murder of his 49-year-old father at Sydenham on June 2…

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3 for Trial on Murder Count

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.— Three Hungarians were committed to-day for trial on a charge of having murdered Lucy Frances…

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Pentridge Escapee Before Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Victor Franz, 24, was remanded in the City Court to-day on a charge of having escaped from Pentridge…

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Police Seek Mother Of Murdered Boy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Police are searching for the 36-year-old mother of a young boy who was found murdered under a house at…

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Hostility to New Australian in Kandos After Double Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

KANDOS: Hostility by miners and other local workmen against New Australians in the town is causing concern to police, employers and trade-union officials…

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Hospital Attacks: Man In Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY.—A migrant who allegedly slashed a doctor and a patient in Balmain District Hospital on July 12 appeared…

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"Old Master" Worth About 10/, Court Told

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An art dealer, charged in the Quarter Sessions to-day with having stolen two paintings, was acquitted by…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 6

REMANDED.—Stewart Robertson, 28, driver was remanded till August 1 on a charge of having driven while under the influence of liquor on…

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Kurri Court (Before Mr. A. S. Tunchon. S.m.) Betting Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

Joseph Thomas Hill, 28, of Aberdare St., Pelaw Main, charged with betting at Heddon Greta on July 14, and William Rambling, 45, of…

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S. Korean Officers Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

TAEGU, July 19. A.A.P.-Reuter.— A military court to-day sentenced five top-ranking officers of the South Korean National Defence…

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£1980 Tobacco Theft Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Two men were charged in Central Court to-day with breaking and entering a Sussex St. store on July…

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6 Weeks' Gaol For Healy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Special Federal Court to-day James Healy was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour and fined £100. Healy, who is General…

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Ex-Policeman Gaoled On Assault Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A former policeman was sentenced to a total of two years' gaol in the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Murder Charge Against Son

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Terence Heffernan, 23, of George-street, Sydenham, former policeman, was charged at Newtown Court to-day…

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Wider Inquiries On Jesmond Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

Newcastle and Sydney detectives, directed by Detective-Inspector J. Ramus, widened the scope of inquiries yesterday into the murder of…

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Razor Attack By Migrant, Police Allege

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A migrant alleged to have slashed a doctor and a patient in Balmain District Hospital on July 12, appeared in…

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Court Appeal Against "Noise" Conviction

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

Judge O'Sullivan in Newcastle today began hearing an appeal by Alice Elsie Mott against conviction on charges brought by…

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Quartet Sessions Appeals Court (Before Judge O'Sullivan)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

An appeal by Kevin Langley Keating, Longworth Ave.. New Lambton, against the severity of a penalty for having driven while under the…

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