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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

2,290 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 115

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 11

REMANDED.—Stuart James Steele, 27, labourer, was remanded to Queanbeyan Court on February 6 on a charge of…

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Man Charged With Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY: An allegation that a man charged with murder had gone to a house and returned with…

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Storeman On Charge Of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Police late last night charged a 41-year-old storeman with murder as the result of the death…

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Police Arrest "Wild Man"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 5

BATHURST. — Described as a wild man of the mountains, a man found wandering about in the…

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Police Discuss Royal Visit Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

A police conference was held in Newcastle on Saturday morning to discuss plans for the Royal visit. Standing:…

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Man Remanded On Assault Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

Keith Hodges Sinclair, 21, labourer, was remanded till to-day on charges of having assaulted Peter Choma and John…

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Drunken Driver Sent To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The drunken driver of a five-ton lorry, which hurled a stationary small car containing five…

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Big Jewel Theft From Motor Car

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Monday (A.A.P.)—Police report that jewellery valued at about £15,172 was stolen last…

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3 Charged After Land, Water Chase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

GOSFORD, Monday. — A chase by land and water early to-day ended in three Sydney youths being charged with…

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District Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 7

Judge Brereton announced today at Newcastle Quarter Sessions that Judge Brennan would sit…

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District Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 9

Judge Brereton announced today at Newcastle Quarter Sessions that Judge Brennan would sit…

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Murderer Led Police To Grave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

FALLBROOK (California), Jan. 28. A.A.P.—Police reported that Robert Pennington, 31, led them yesterday to…

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Police, Students Clash In Irak

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

BAGHDAD (Irak), Jan. 28. A.A.P.—Police and students clashed with sticks and stones in several parts of Baghdad…

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Divorce Court (Before Judge Brereton) BASHFORD v BASHFORD

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 7

Roy Wardie Bashford, metallurgist, of Burwood St., Kahibah, sought a divorce from Mrs. Millicent Bates Bashford…

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Divorce Court (Before Judge Breretorn) BASHFORD v BASHFORD

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 12

Roy Wardle Bashford, metallurgist, of Burwood St., Kahibah, sought a divorce from Mrs. Millicent Bates Bashford…

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Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Fined for Fighting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 10

Two laborers, Kevin James Franklin, 23, and William Forbes, 23, were each lined 30s for fighting in Shortland…

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Court at Newcastle. (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.m.) Fined for Fighting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

Two laborers, Kevin James Franklin, 23, and William Forbes, 23, were each lined 30s for fighting in Shortland…

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£5 Fine For Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 4

Keith Hodges Sinclair, 21, labourer, was fined £5 at Newcastle Court yesterday on a charge of having assaulted…

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£15.172 Theft of Jewellery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. A.A.P.—Jewellery valued at 34,000 dollars (£15,172) was stolen last night from Miss…

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Gaol For Tax Collector Who Accepted Bribes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

BOSTON, Tues. (A.A.P.): Denis Delaney, former internal revenue collector for the State of Massachusetts, was sentenced to two years' gaol today and fined about £4687 for accepting bribes. A jury convicted him of…

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