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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

2,333 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 117

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 13

REMANDED.— Stero George, 53, labourer, was remanded till March 27 on £50 bail on a charge of having maliciously…

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Speedster's Praise For Police

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

Police officers came in for unexpected praise at Maitland Court today from a motorist charged with…

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Man Accused Of Murder Of Wife's Lover

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: A woman told Mr. Justice Brereton in the Central Criminal Court today that she wished to give evidence against her husband, charged with the murder of her lover. She is Mrs. Teresa Ryan…

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Police Appeal On Smuggled Watches

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The assistance of jewellers and the public in stamping out smuggling of watches was sought today…

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Trainer Seeks Police Aid In Swab Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY: Trainer R. C. Stanton has asked the C.I.B. to investigate the Winged Glory swab case…

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Greek Charged With Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE: A 55-year-old Greek, who returned to his home yesterday with a deep gash…

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Mercy Recommended Man Guilty of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — Robert Edward Ryan, 42, labourer, was sentenced to death to-day for murder. Ryan, of Hill-street,…

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Tribute To Police Patrolman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 6

"I WOULD like to pay a tribute to the courteous manner of the patrolman and the man who…

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Stop Press Police Chief's Pay

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY: Salary of the Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) has been increased train £2510 to £3250 with an allowance of £200…

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Police Called in Swab Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday—Winged Glory's trainer (R. C. Stanton) has asked the C.I.B. to investigate the Winged Glory swab…

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Court Ruling On Dues

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— Mr. Justice Cantor ruled in the N.S.W. Industrial Commission to-day that trade unions…

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Police Seek Owner Of Glass Eye

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Alexandria police to-night are looking for a man who has lost an eye—a glass eye…

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May Appoint Three Supreme Court Judges

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The appointment of three additional permanent Supreme Court judges is almost certain to…

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T.h.c. Ballot Again to Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission will open an inquiry in Sydney to-morrow in Newcastle Trades Hall Council ballots…

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Dispute Before Court Inter-Union Coal Talks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

The demarcation dispute holding up Stockton Borehole and Lambton B mines is to be discussed by union executives. Unions involved are the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 6

REMANDED. — James Henry Crouch, 29, and George Thompson Shelley, 33, carriers, were remanded till March 24, on £60…

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Court At Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke. S.m.) Traffic Offences

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 4

Penalties were:— Speeding: Walter Nagle, of Lindsay St., Hamilton, £3 3s; William J. Lockwood, of Pacific…

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Danish Mutineers Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 7

COPENHAGEN, Tues. (A.A.P.).—Six Danish soldiers, who mutinied last month against the…

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Assault On Conductor Cost Man £12

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

A man was fined £10 and ordered to pay £2 witnesses' expenses in Newcastle Court today for…

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Murder Linked With Baccarat

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE: The police think the gun killing at St. Kilda last night is linked with the baccarat rackets of the 1940's. The killer of Thomas…

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