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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

596 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 19 of 30

Magistrate's Warning To Local Vandals

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

A WARNING that any such future offences would be considered A as serious was given by Mr. A. B. Collins. S.M., in the Children Court today when fining a 16-year-old boy and ordering him to enter into a bond of £10 to be of good behavior for 12 months…

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Police Wedding Dowry Scheme

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The wedding dowry scheme suggested by the Police Commissioner (Mr. Maokay) has been accented by 50 constables admitted to…

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Police to Enforce Liquor Act

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—Leading police officers today pointed out that the 1912 Liquor Act prohibited the sale of liquor even to members ot clubs on…

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Minister Advises Men to Keep at Their Work Matter For The Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 6

To avoid the threatened strike of railway men on the railway line between ivanhoe and Broken Hill, Mr. M. A…

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Three Native Police Murdered

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—While escorting a native prisoner three native constables were murdered in the Casmata district of New Guinea, accord…

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Two Men Sentenced To 20 Years (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

LONDON, July 13.—It is expected that Mr. Chamberlain will make a statement in the Commons about measures which the Government pro…

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Recent Arrival Gaoled Police Allege Attempts to Force Doors Det. Liddy's Story In Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

ALLEGED to have attempted to force several shop doors in Oxide Street on Saturday night a young Victorian who arrived in Broken Hill on Thursday, was sentenced to imprisonment for two months with hard lahor when…

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Bandits Masquerade As Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

WE are police. Stand still while we search you." Three men said this to Owen Lowe, a resident of Camden, when they accosted him…

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Traffic Breaches Cases Before Court Today

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

TRAFFIC cases, including one in which an unlicensed driver faced three charges, were heard by Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M.,…

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The Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

Always one of the outstanding social functions, and an entertainment that is looked forward to among dancers, is the annual Police Hospital…

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Press Club to Appeal Against Court Decision

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The Press Club last night decided to lodge an appeal against the Licensing Court's refusal to renew its registration. Of…

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Charge of Attempted Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Jack Tanner (29) was charged late yesterday afternoon with shooting at Anthony O'Brien (46) with intent to murder…

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Form Er Cricketer in Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Herbert Collins, the former international cricketer, was fined —10 at the Traffic Court yesterday and disqualified from…

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Stop Press Men Ordered Gaol at Wilcannia Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

Robberies from cars parked in Hood Street, Wilcannia, and the Wilcannia Masonic Temple had their sequel in the Wilcannia…

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Police Court

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 2

At the local police court Thursday before Mr Collins Stipendery of Broken Hill.— Stanley Walter Plater (40), was…

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Unusual Story of Overcoat Man And Woman Before Court; Man To Pay £6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 7

THE story of the alleged generosity of a station owner in giving away his overcoat to a woman to buy a drink…

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Man Charged with Vagrancy Ordered To Enter Into Bond

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 1

DOUGLAS McLeod was ordered to enter into a bond of £20 to be of good behavior for 12 months, and to abstain from intoxicating liquor when…

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N.g. Natives Arrested for Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A message received from Rabaul states that an Administration patrol has arrested natives, who are alleged to have…

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10 Years' Gaol for Armed Robbery

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Leslie Lang (32), hairdresser, was yesterday sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of…

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"Ladies' Day" In Traffic Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 3

IN the Traffic Court next Wednesday 100 women will be charged with having committed various offences against traffic…

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