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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Murder on Farm Death Sentence On Youth SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 4

The trial commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen of Roy Malcolm Souter (17), on a charge of…

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Peace Of Mind For Youth Who Was Suspected of Murder MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

With the conclusion of the Sodeman case, peace of mind has come at least to Gordon Knights, 18, builder's laborer, of Ulupna-road, Ormond. He…

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Light Fine Imposed Men Who Left Bus Routes Two Cases in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

The test cases in which two drivers of public vehicles were proceeded against for failing to comply with the regulations covering their licences,…

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Arrested for Theft Released on Bond

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 4

A 17-year-old girl appeared in the Children's Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., on a charge of having stolen a gold watch…

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Govt. Plan Ridiculed Native Police For North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

DARWIN, Wednesday.—Residents of the Territory; regards the Government's suggestion of training aboriginals for a native constabulary as…

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Meals Given Prisoners No Delays By Local Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 1

The statement by a police sergeant in Sydney that a man arrested in the country may go all day. without a meal is not borne out by the…

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Guilty of Assault on Constable No Penalty Imposed On Aged Man

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

Deeming it inexpedient to impose a penalty on George Nassar (69) because of his advanced years. Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday afternoon, found the assault with which he was charged proved. However, on defendant undertaking to pay the…

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Doctor Charged with Assaulting Constable Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

In the Paddington Police Court, Dr. John Rex Goodsell (39), was charged with having assaulted Constable Wickham in the execution of his duty…

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Fruit Yendor in Court Cases Adjourned Till

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

Two adjourned charges brought under the Plant Diseases Act, 1924, by Inspector D. H. Wallace against Milburn Hadad, and two fresh charges…

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Love Leads to Crime Court Story Of Shooting Alibi Given for Defence Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 3

In the Central Criminal Court yesterday, Norman Stanley Gordon Smith (25), laborer, was charged with having wounded Joe Wignall with intent…

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Ship Signals for Police Sailor Arrested For Assault ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 7

The hoisting of a signal that police were required sent Detective-Sergeant P. J. Donnellan, Plainclothes-Constabla W. Sutherland and Constable…

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Ship Signals for Police Sailor Arrested For Assault ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 3

The hoisting of a signal that police were required sent Detective-Sergeant P. J. Donnellan, Plainclothes-Constable W. Sutherland and Constable…

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Man Convicted for Stealing Wood

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

Herbart Ernest Torney (23) appeared before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day charged with having on March 15 stolen a…

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Man Convicted for Stealing Wood

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 3

Herbert Ernest Torney (23) appeared before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day charged with having on March 15 stolen a…

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Police Protection at Wilcannia

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 2

Mr M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department to the above: "With reference to your personal…

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Ruxton Found Guilty Death Sentence For Murder LONDON, March 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 3

After 62 minutes' deliberation jurors to-day found Dr. Buck Ruxton, 37, guilty of having murdered his wife, Isobel Ruxton, [?]5. He was…

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Farm Laborer On Trial For Murder MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

The trial of Giacomo arca, Italian farm laborer, on a charge of having murdered his former employer, Luigl Marchesl (57), at farm at Guryre,…

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Aid for Police Rowing Team for Games

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The police rowing team which will compete at the Olympic Games has been presented with a new boat by Mr. Percy…

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Betting Raid Methods Police Chief Tells Of Action

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—When the Royal Commission inquiring into charges against the police over S.P. betting raid methods was resumed…

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Traffic Act Cases Many Defendants In Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

Traffic cases were heard in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M. IN ARGENT-STREET DURING…

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