Story of Revolver Shots Fired in Bromide-st. on Saturday Men Report to Police
At about midnight on Saturday two young men rushed into the Police Station and informed the officer on duty that while passing up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1921
802 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 41
Airman Loftes Sentenced to 2 Years' Gaol for Forgery Mentality Not Normal Adelaide
Clarence William B. Loftes, the wellknown airman, who was remanded on a charge of forgery, was to-day ordered to two years' imprisonment. Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police-inspector Dimond in Charge of District
Police-Inspector W. F. Dimond has been officially informed that he has been appointed to take charge of the Broken Hill police district in succession to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Supreme Court Sitting Starts To-morrow Civil Jurors Required
A sitting of the Supreme Court will be opened at the Courthouse to-morrow. Mr. Justice Ferguson will preside…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Aldgate Shooting John Coad Is Sentenced to Imprisonment for Life Adelaide
John Coad (41) was brought up in the Criminal Court to-day on the charge of shooting at his wife, Gwendoline Coad, with intent to murder her at Aldgate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Supreme Court Starr-bowkett Society Suit Defendant Does Not Appear
In the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury, Frederick Henry Griffiths and Arthur Allen, trustees of the Sturt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inspector-general of Police Arrives in Broken Hill Making Tour of Inspection
Mr. J. Mitchell. Inspector-General of Police for New South Wales, arrived in Broken Hill this afternoon, having travelled by road from Wilcannia. Late…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DALE V. "The Miner" (continued from Page 1.) Afternoon's Proceedings Plaintiff Still in the Box When the Court Adjourned
The Supreme Court case, before Mr. Justice ferguson, in which George Dale sues The Barrier Miner Newspaper Proprietary Limited for damages, claiming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Robbery De Kuyper Charged Adelaide
Sydney de Kuyper (alias Giles, alias Stevens), who was apprehended 17 miles from Balaklava on the Thursday after evading the detectives for nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglars Use Firearms Attempted Murder Charge
A telegram from Wellington (N.Z.) states that at Wanganui on Sunday night a sensation was caused by the arrest of two men in a grocery store…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Red Flag Demonstration to Be Held on Sunday Alleged Armed Support Report Made to Police Sydney
Mr. W. M. Marks, M.H.R., informed an inspector of police this morning that he had received information, from a source which he must respect, that a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Negro Actor Found Guilty on Indecent Assault Charge 12 Months' Imprisonment. Adelaide
At the Criminal Sessions yesterday William Henry Benson (31), a negro, described as an actor, denied that he had at Adeiaide on March 13…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Negro Actor Found Guilty on Indecent Assault Charge 12 Months' Imprisonment Adelaide
At the Criminal Sess[?]ons yesterday William Henry Benson (31), a negro, described as an actor, denied that he had at Adelaide on March 13…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Rush Money." (Published by arrangement) En[?]rmous Temp[?] to Police
Under the heading "U.S.A. Whisky King." the London Times reports another for the b[?] aspects of Prohibition in America…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crime in Europe Smuggling and Burglary. (Reuter's Message.) Paris, May 14
Customs officers in Flanders, after a hot fight in which firearms were used, captured an armored motor car used by smugglers on the Franco-Belgian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Powers May Become President Melbourne
It is stated that on the resignation of Mr. Justice Higgins as President of the Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Powers will be appointed President and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.n.a. Secretary Charged Millard Again Remanded
In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Albert Millard (38), was charged, on remand, that, between January 1, 1921, and April 30,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court to Fix Gross Profit on Sales of Boots and Shoes Sydney
The Profiteering Prevention Court is to he asked to fix the gross rate of profit on the retail sales of boots and shoes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court
In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of having made use or indecent language in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Not a Case of Murder Woman's Death in Tasmania
A message from Hobart states that the adjourned inquest concerning the death of Elizabeth Cadby (72), at Lilydale, Tasmania, was held, when a…
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