Monash Girl Murder Laborer Sent For Trial BERRI
AFTER an inquest lasting three hours James Martin Watherston (27), married, laborer, or Monash was committed for trial…
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Courts & crime, 1938
652 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 33
Police Promotion System Criticised
SYDNEY, Monday.—Allegations of favoritism relating to the police system of promotion were made by the secretary of the Police Association…
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In aid of the Hospital, the police hold one of the most outstanding functions in Broken Hill annually, and this year it has been decided by…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A. former Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, M.L.A., says he intends to take action at the meeting of the Parliamentary U.A.P…
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NEW YORK, June 14.—The entire State of Texas has been aroused by the cold-blooded "insurance murder" of Marvin Noblitt, aged 13 years, by…
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EUNICE May Rose war the talk, of Brighton—owner of motor cars, who delighted in hiring streamlined taxis, lavishly furnishing one house…
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WHEN Eric Sandagger Parkes (28) appeared at the police court charged with the alleged murder of Frances Amelia Lee, who was found dead…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Munitions for Spain Ship's Captain In Court GIBRALTAR, June 14
ALLEGATIONS that he had illegally carried munitions to Spain were made against Captain Stanley Scott, master of the British steamer,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plot Against Ld. Nuffield Strange Story Told in Court Accused For Trial LONDON, June 13
FURTHER evidence concerning the alleged plot to kidnap Lord Nuffield, the motor car manufacturer, was given in the Oxford Police Court when John Bruce Thornton Avas committed for trial on charges of having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Allegation of Conspiracy DOCTOR, 2 Nurses in Court Woman's Name Divulged ADELAIDE
AFTER heated argument between counsel the name of a young woman was released by Mr. Muirhead, P.M., in the Adelaide Police Court to-day, when the hearing was esumed in the case in which a doctor and two…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—When the appeal of Eric Gregory Chatfield (20) marine steward, who was convicted in the Criminal Court on a charge…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A man named Karo, who was arrested at Port Moresby for the alleged murder of a Badila Gaol warder named Ume and…
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Listed as the outstanding attraction of the season, the Police Carnival ball in aid of the Hospital will be held at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →11 Charges of Murder Against Woman Liege (Belgium) June 16
At the continuation to-day of the trial on 11 charges of murder of Marie Becker (59), a nurse, the jury drank a mild mixture of tea and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Husband Wins Will Case Strange Story Told in Court Influence Allegations (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, June 16
ACURIOUS story of how a chauffeur allegedly influenced a wealthy, elderly woman to leave him a fortune and cut her husband out of her will was told in the law court to-day…
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NEW YORK, June 17.—The financial district of New York was thrown into uproar as squads of police searched in vain for three bandits,…
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DESCRIBED by the police as a wellknown interstate confidence man who had gained honorary membership of an exclusive racing club in…
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Two 19-year-old youths were remanded until next Monday by Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day on charges of having…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A new mysterious element has been introduced into police inquiries into the death of Roy Munro (44), well known builder,…
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An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Mrs. Joyce Ellen Glover (18), who was killed in an accident at Chullora. According to the…
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