Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

2,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 115

Court At Maitland (Before Mr. F. L. McNamara, S.m.) Assault at Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 3

Stanley William McAlister, 30, contract fencer, of Hay St., Cootamundra, was fined £1 with £2 witnesses' expenses…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Move Against Short Court Order Is Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY. — The Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Roper) today granted Federated Ironworkers' Association officials McKay, McPhillips and McHenry leave to serve…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Appeal on Murder Conviction Fails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The Full Supreme Court to-day dismissed an appeal by Kazimierz Piekutowski, 39, a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 6

A man who said he had a nervous breakdown after he was told something about his wife, petitioned in Newcastle…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Fish Cycle From Harbour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

Detectives and water police last night used grappling irons and a towing truck to haul from near the wave trap in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Union Factios Moves Court Order Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Left-wing officials of the Federated Ironworkers' Association made a preliminary application to the Equity Court to-day for an injunction…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Court Before Mr. R. A. Hard Wicke, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 6

SENTENCE SUSPENDED.—The magistrate sentenced James Reginald Chandler, 48, labourer to one month's imprisonment on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Maitland Court Before Mr. F. L. McNAMARA, S.M.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 5

EVADED TAXI FARE—Ronald Rymer, whose address was given as "C/O. Maitland Gaol," was fined £10 for having failed to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Attack On Driver: 4 Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Police last night arrested three men and a woman and charged…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 4

A woman told Mr. Acting Justice Nield, in the Newcastle Divorce Court yesterday, that all her married life her…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Blitz On Road Straddlers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY: The police would act against motorists and transport drivers who straddled the middle of roads, Traffic Superintendent Lawrence said today…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 4

REMANDED.—William Mortlock, 2[?], truck driver, was remanded till February 1 on £20 bail on a charge of having…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Court at Wallsend (Before Mr. F. L. McNamara, S.m.) Forfeited Bail

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

Allan Anson Fleming (20), carpenter, forfeited his ball of £5 when he failed to appear on a charge of threatening…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

£388 Theft From Hamilton Store

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

Newcastle detectives are investigating the theft of clothing and cash valued at £388 from Mack's mercery store,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Five Years For Kicking Gaol Warder

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 5

LONDON.—Jack Rosa, a prisoner at Pentonville, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment at the Old…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Seek Cycle Owners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

Newcastle police have collected about 40 bicycles of all types in the past three months. Some were abandoned;…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lisbon Police Uncover Plot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

LISBON, Jan. 9. A.A.P.—An undisclosed number of Portuguese have been arrested following the discovery of a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Divorce Court in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

A man who said he had been told his wife was "only a pick-up" was granted a decree nisi in Newcastle Divorce Court yesterday on the grounds of his wife's adultery…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

No Supreme Court For Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

The Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing) has advised Cessnock Council that sittings of the Supreme Court…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

CONSTABLE ASSAULTED.—Renben Clulow, 58, pensioner, was fined £3 for having assaulted Constable Allan…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →