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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

2,498 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 125

Extra Police Tomorrow (Continued from Page 1)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

"Every bus will also be available to transport people to and from the fireworks display…

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Court At Newcastle (Before Mr. L. C. Stapleton, S.m.) Traffic Offences

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 9

Penalties were: Failed to give way at intersection: Kevin John Slack of Station-st., Waratah, £2 with…

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Newcastle Court Before Mr. T. H. D. See, S.m

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 6

REMANDED.—John Robert ward, 27, motor mechanic, was remanded till February 22, on £20 ball, on charges of having…

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Court Upholds Conviction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The State Full Court refused to-day to interfere with the conviction of Robert Stanley…

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Court Order to Dockers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 15

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Officials of the Ship Painters and Dockers' Union have been ordered to show cause why the…

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Court Poll Only If Needed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The A.C.T.U. favoured Court-controlled union ballots only when malpractices or…

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Newspaper Accused Of Court Contempt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY: Contempt-of-court proceedings against the publishers and acting editor of "The Daily Telegraph" were adjourned for a week by the Full Supreme Court today. The action was brought…

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"The Newcastle Sun" Letter Box Police Praised

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 8

It seems to have become almost a public duty to condemn the police force of late. May I offer a…

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Court At Newcastle (Before Mr. L. C. Stapleton, S.m.) Traffic Offences

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 12

Penalties were: Albert Lobley of Crown Land, Jesmond. was fined £2 13s with 7s costs for having had on his lorry a…

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Court At Newcastle (Before Mr. T. H. D. See, S.m.) Did Not Pay Fare

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 13

A man who had stated he often got drunk and took train rides was charged with having travelled between Central and…

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Gaol for Motorist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A motorist was sentenced in the Quarter Sessions to-day to nine months' gaol for culpable…

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Murderess Sent To Gaol For Life

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs., (A.A.P.): A pregnant woman was gaoled for life yesterday for having killed her three-year-old daughter with boiling water…

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Murder Of U.S. Novelist

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 12

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.): A 25-year-old dishwasher has admitted killing: Maxwell Bodenheim…

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Police Praise On Visit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

The Superintendent of Police (Mr. Rayner) yesterday thanked Newcastle people for their cooperation and help…

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British Police Shake-up "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 6

LONDON, Feb. 10.—Revolutionary changes in the British police force will soon be introduced. Its new motto will be:…

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Newcastle Court Before Mr. T. H. D. SEE, S.M.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 8

FOR TRIAL.—Bernard Richard McQuace, 20, labourer, was committed for trial at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on £45…

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Court At Newcastle (Before Mr. L. C. Stapleton. S.m.) Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 21

"William Owen Balcombe (32). carpenter, was remanded to March 5 on £20 ball on a charge of having on Feb. 6 at…

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Police Charge Five With Car Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Police investigating a car and cycle stealing and stripping racket in the Liverpool and…

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Egyptian Minister Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 9

EGYPT'S former Interior and Finance Minister. Fuad Serag El Din. is escorted by military police from the revolutionary court in Caire. He was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment on charges of…

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Lucky To Miss Gaol, Judge Tells Doctor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Judge Stephen in the Parramatta Appeals' Court to-day said he was surprised a magistrate had…

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