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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Road Smash (Continued From Page 1) Defendant's Story in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

THE magistrate (Mr. R. Donaldson) said that it appeared from the evidence that defendant was travelling in a straight line on the wrong side of the road. He was of the opinion that that was dangerous and that there was a case to answer…

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Alleged Dangerous Driving of Car Wilcannia Road Smash Related in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

DETAILS of a collision between two cars on the Wilcannia-road on the night of December 29 resulting in the collapse of a wheel of one car, and the stripping off of the running board and damage to the mudguards of…

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Four Witnesses in Pyjama Girl Murder Inquest SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

PROBABLY only four witnesses will be called on Tuesday at the coronlal inquest into the death of the "Albury pyjama girl." They will be…

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Pyjama Girl Murder Inquest Opens On Thursday SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

NEARLY three and a half years after the pyjama girl murder, the inquest will be opened on Thursday…

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Milk Vendor in Court Alleged Cairying Of Water In Cart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., William Bissett Menzies was charged with carrying water, while conveying milk…

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Bail Granted on Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

LONDON, January 13.—A most unusual course was taken by the magistrate at Leeds when he allowed ball to a woman who has been charged…

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Charges Against Cagoulards Murder of Brothers Paris, January 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

THE Minister for the Interior (M. Dormoy), has created another surprise by making further charges against the…

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Statement Taken From Young Man Charged With Murder SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 7

THE police have taken a statement from the 24-year-old man charged with the murder of June Clemenger (20), Whose dead body was found not far from the Hydro-Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath, yesterday…

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Pyjama Girl Murder

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

It was announced by the Police Department Tuesday that the inquest of the Albury "pylane girl" whose body was found in a enivert four miles from…

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Killed His Friend 12 Years'Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 7

Treasury counsel, Mr. G. B. Mc. Clure, made the shortest murder prosecution speech ever heard in No. 1 Court of the Old Bailey…

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Remanded On Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Saturday.— Bowland Stewart Young (24) appeared in the Katoomba Police Court to-day on a charge of the murder of June…

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Largest in World Ward Road Gaol In Shanghai

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

SHANGHAI'S Ward Road Gaol, evacuated by arrangement between the warring Chinese and Japanese, is the largest prison in…

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The Victorian Truck Murder. Four Men Committed for Trial

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

Four men were committed for [?] by the coroner on Tuesday offer the inquiry into the death of The Room D[?]mpesy, busk driver, where hot…

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Police Seeking Man With Scarred Cheek ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 7

As a result of the co-operation of the public in the hunt for the man with a scar who savagely attacked a 20-year-old girl at Lower Micham…

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Alleged Assault at Palais

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

In the Police Court, before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., to-day, Sidney John Halliday was remanded until Tuesday, January 25, on charges of…

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Traffic Court Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

A number of minor prosecutions were heard by Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day. Francis McCarthy was fined 30/-,…

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Police Car Twice Rammed In Hectic Chase After Men MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

TWICE during a pursuit of a stolen car at Carlton on Saturday night a police wireless patrol cir was rammed. Skllful driving by the patrol driver averted a serious accident. Foun men were arrested…

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Firearms Found By French Police (Special to "The Miner.") PARIS, January l6

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Large stocks of arms are still being found by the police after three months' investigations on the Cagoulard plot…

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Small Debts Court Judgment

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court to-day, Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., delivered judgment for the plaintiff in the matter in which Davies Bros. Motors…

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Tried To Shoot Himself, Say Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

"Defendant is alleged to have been going to blow up his sister's house and to have attempted to throw some gelignite at the police yesterday…

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