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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Negligent Driving Of Car Motorist Ordered to Pay £12 Magistrate Issues Warning

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

"THIS court takes a serious view of all cases in which motorists indulge in driving which might be injurious to the public," said Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court today. "The court will not stand for people who…

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Sydney Arcade Fire Police Arrest Man On Two Charges SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

SHORTLY after a man was seen to come out'of the entrance to Sydney Arcade, George-street, a fire broke out in the' arcade and caused…

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Sequel to Fire Man Charged In Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

THERE was a sequel today to a fire which occurred in the Sydney Arcade yesterday morning when Harry Oleinikoff (24), chiropodist, was…

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S.M. Critical of Police Sentence On Man Suspended SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

QONSTABLE 7 WALKER said at Newtown Court that he had received instructions that S.P. bettors who had previous offences for street…

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Charge Fails in Court "Impossible To Be Satisfied"--S.M

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

"IT is impossible to be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was the intruder," said Mr. R. Donaldson, in the Police Court today in dismissing a charge against William Collins McGregor (21),…

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Farewell Dinner to Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

A dinner will be held at the Grand Hotel tonight to enable leading citizens of Broken Hill, including representatives of the legal profession,…

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Shooting of Arab 4 Constables Sentenced Jerusalem, January ll

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

A SPECIAL court today dealt with the cases of four British constables who were charged with having unjustifiably shot an Arab while…

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Engineer Remanded on Assault Charge

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Jack Matthews Daley (26),engineer, was remanded at the Central Court today on a charge of having assaulted George…

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"Took Correct Course" Man On Murder Count Discharged NARRANDERA

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

AT the inquest held into the death of Daniel James Moon, who died from a revolver shot at the home of his brother-in-law, Ernest…

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Magistrate Leaves

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

The magistrate (Mr. R. Donaldson) left by the Silver City Comet this morning to take up his new appointment at Orange. He will begin duties…

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Local Police Discard Heavy Tunics

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 3

DISCARDING their heavy Berge tunics, three police officers today wore dustcoats and open neck shirts. They were given the…

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Alleged Assault on Brewery Manager

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

A man was charged at the Police Station yesterday with having unlawfully assaulted Edgar Reiss, local manager for Tooth and Co., at about…

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Driver Shot And Robbed; Police Seek Murderer MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

DETECTIVES are searching for the man who murdered and robbed Leslie McAllister (38), butcher, of Monbulk, on Friday. McAllister was…

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Collie Dog As Present Court Said He Was "Menace"

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

PRINCE, eight-year-old collie dog, is the last present Henry Prossert, of Valley-avenue, Friern Barnet, received from his wife. He cannot…

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Interstate News Brevities Mother Charged With Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The body of a 7-months-old girl was found on a bed at a house in Kew last night. An examination by a doctor…

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Welcome To New S.M. Police Court Sidelight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

REPRESENTATIVES of the legal profession, the City Council and the police force joined in welcoming the…

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Alleged Assault on Manager Permanent Disability, Says Prosecution

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

WHEN Cecil Charles Richards appeared in the Police Court today charged with having unlawfully assaulted Edgar Albert Reiss a remand for a month was sought by Mr. John J. Davoren, who appeared with the…

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Police Seize £500 From Sydney Man

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

BOMBAY. January 16.—Detectives seized £500 which was in the possession of John Wollcott-Forbes, wellknown Sydney business and racing…

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Police Chief On Murder Case MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

Detectives investigating the murder of Leslie Richard McAllister (38), butcher, of Monbulk, were accompanied to the scene of the crime by the…

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Roof Becomes Charged Fire In Local Bakehouse

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE damage by fire and water was done to the bakehouse of George Christo, at 52 Crystal-street, when a…

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