Not Guilty of Baby Murder
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A Central Criminal Court jury to-day acquitted a woman of the murder of her sister's imbecile baby. The jury was out only 10…
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Courts & crime, 1953
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New Australian Charged 'Pointed Gun' Says Girl
A 17-year-old girl said in Newcastle Court today that a New Australian had pointed a loaded rifle at her when she told him to get out of her house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Promotions For Police Changed
SYDNEY: The police promotion system has been changed and senior officers have been lectured on public relations as part of the drive by the Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Salary Rise For Police Chiefs
SYDNEY, Tuesday. —Cabinet to-day raised the salaries of the New South Wales Police Commissioner (Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Divorce Court at Cessnock
Judge Brennan heard a number of undefended divorce petitions in Cessnock District Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police View Of Traffic Problems Criticised
The Police Traffic Department has been criticised again by Newcastle aldermen over its attitude to requests for traffic and pedestrian improvements. This time the anger of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court At Wallsend (Before Mr. P. P. Halpin, S.m.) Offensive Behavior
A fine of £5 with 12s costs was imposed on Jack Penfold, of Birmingham Gardens, who pleaded guilty to offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Court At Newcastle (Before Mr. T. H. See, S.m.) Traffic Breaches
Penalties were:— Speeding: Stanislaw Woj[?]k. Migrant Hostel, Mayfield, £6 8s…
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Thomas Henry Wheatley, 26, labourer, was fined £10 yesterday, with £2 witness' expenses, for having assaulted…
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WELLINGTON, March 18. A.A.P.-Reuter. — Prisoners in Paparua prison, near Christ-church, one of New Zealand's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mother Freed of Murder Charge
BRISBANE.—A Criminal Court jury found Mrs. Brenda Estelle Haussman, 29, not guilty of murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Court Refuses Migrant Bail
Committing a migrant for trial yesterday Mr. R. A. Hardwicke S.M. refused bail, although the trial may not take place till September…
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In Cessnock District Court yesterday Judge Brennan heard several undefended divorce suits…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Guard Relaxed On Marshal Tito
LONDON, Thurs. (AAP): Rigid security measures enforced since Marshal Tito's arrival in England…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Witness Had 'Shot Through' Court Told
A witness required to prove a charge of receiving against a 44-year-old mechanic had "shot through."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →4 New Charges Laid Against Doyle. £100,000 Involved Police Allege
SYDNEY: Four new charges were laid against Reginald Aubrey Doyle when he appeared in the Central Court today to answer 14 charges already made against him…
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MELBOURNE: James Robert Walker (42), seaman, of no fixed address, was charged at the City…
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A 43-year-old seaman early to-day was charged in Melbourne with having murdered Thomas Fogarty, 33…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accused Man Alleges Police Thrashed Him
A man charged with stealing claimed he had received a thrashing at the hands of the police, his barrister told the Newcastle Court today. Thomas Arran Burns (35), laborer, pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Cordon Off Area; Taxi Hold-up
SYDNEY, Thursday.—More than 50 police cordoned off an area of dense scrub at Malabar to-night in a search for…
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