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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

2,498 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 125

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 11

BOUND OVER.—Harold John Hepple, 26, labourere, was discharged on a £20 bond for two years on each of three charges…

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Wallsend Court (Before Mr. F. R. Wood, S.m.) Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 21

A remand to July 7 was granted John Thomas Myles, of Wentworth St., Wallsend, on bail of £50. Myles was charged…

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Attempt at Gas Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 27

ARLON (Belgium), (Reuter).—A pipe from a portable gas cylinder was pushed through a bedroom…

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Kurri Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 4

At Kurri Court today, Sidney James Penny (27) of Aberdare-st., Kurri, pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Hit-run 'War' by Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — "War" on hit-run drivers was declared to-day by the Chief of the C.I.B. (Superintendent Ramus) and the Superintendent of Traffic (Mr…

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Germany to Run Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 28

STUTTGART (Reuter)—The U.S. High Commission Court, which has been in existence since 1948, is…

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Police On The Beat Still Best

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 14

LONDON, Thurs. (OSR)—A policeman on the beat is still the most effective method of protecting…

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Police Urge Rewards In Hit-run Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY: The State Government should offer substantial rewards for information leading to the conviction of six hit-run motorists, a high police officer said today. He suggested £500…

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£462 Penalty For Stealing Cakes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A man on 57 charges of having stolen cakes from Sargents Ltd. was fined a total of £57…

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Promotions For Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. Cahill) to-day announced the promotion of two police sergeants and five…

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Fear Motive; U.s. Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, May 20. A.A.P.—Fear of being defrauded rather than jealousy was the motive that led a former Australian Tivoli circuit manager killing his former…

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Court Awards Woman £7000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A 32-year-old woman was awarded £7000 damages against the Railways Commissioner to-day…

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Police Question Youth On Hostel Stabbings

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: Police hunting for an Italian migrant youth who stabbed three inmates of a Neutral Bay hostel detained a lad shortly before noon today. The youth, who said he…

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Car Abandoned Police Search Bush for Man

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

Police are searching heavily-timbered country near Fraser Park about six miles from Swansea for the owner of a car found abandoned in the scrub…

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Charges Of Rape Heard In Closed Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY. — The hearing of serious charges against Leonard Keith Lawson, 26, Cliff St. Manly…

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"Was Under the Influence" Witness Apologises For Contempt Of Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A witness who was sent to gaol yesterday for contempt of the Studley-Ruxton Royal Commission apologised to-day and was discharged from custody. Mr. Justice Dovey…

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3 Years' Gaol For Solicitor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—A Sydney solicitor who gambled away £4937 on horse racing after having taken the money from…

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5-Year Gaol Term For Greek Stands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—A Greek migrant's application for leave to appeal against the severity of a five-year gaol sentence…

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Police To Step Up Search

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 1

Police to-day will Intensify their search for the owner of a car found in thick scrub near Fraser Park on Thursday…

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Newcastle Court Before Mr. R. A. HARDWICKE S.M.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 6

GAOLED. — Raymond James Rowe, 18, labourer, was sentenced to 12 months, imprisonment for having used a car…

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