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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Gaol Ordered American 22 Cheques Not Met; Was In B. Hill ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

TWENTY-TWO cheques drawn by James Dare, described as an American, had been dishonored by a Melbourne bank said the Police…

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Pickets May Be Posted to Watch Menindee Train Police on Way to River Town

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

REPORTS received from Menindes this afternoon indicated that there is a possibility of the train from Ivanhoe being pickatad on its arrival tonight. Thara is a likelihood that tha strikers will picket the…

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Court's Retort To Cyclist MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 3

CYCLIST in Geelong City Court, when charged with riding a bicycle in a negligent manner said that he rode with his hands in his pockets because…

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Train Arrives At And Leaves Police Escort From Parkes No Disturbance at River Town; Rail Worker Leaves

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 7

ALTHOUGH the railway strikers gathered at the Menindee Railway Station yesterday evening on the arrival-of the steam train from Ivanhoe there were no disorderly scenes. The train left again this morning…

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Succeeds to Title While in Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—Sir Frederick James Siffarthaa Affleck, ninth baronet of Dalham Hall, succeeded to the title while in Boggo Road Gaol…

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Man Charged with Murder Case Outlined By Police Sergeant

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Dubbo Police Court today Albert Andrew Moss (61) was charged with having murdered William Henry Bartley at…

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Remanded on Theft Charge

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY", Tuesday.—In the North Sydney Court today Edward Neal Bentley (29) was charged with having at Ashfield while employed as a…

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Dubbo Murder Case Bicycle Of Dead Man Identified

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

DUBBO, Tuesday.—When the case in which Albert Andrew Moss is charged with having murdered William Henry Bartley was resumed at the…

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Objection to Suspension of Labor Case In Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

MR. E. R. Hudson, as the agent for Alexander Miller Mccallum, applied in the Warden's Court today for a suspension of labor conditions…

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Committed on Third Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday— Albeit Andrew Moss was committed for trial from the Dubbo Police Court yesterday on a charge of murdering…

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Japanese to Get Chinese Suspects Concerned in Murder? (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, August 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 5

THE four Chinese suspects in British custody in Tientsin will be handed over to the Japanese. Asserting this the Tokio…

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Allegations In Warden's Court Application Warden Is Not Satisfied; an Adjournment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 6

AN allegation that Alexander Miller McCallum, who is the holder of Mineral Lease No. 4489 and 4490, known as the Mt. Robe Mine, was a "go-getter," was made by Mr. M. Austen Brown in the Warden's Court…

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Police Defence Experts May Co-Operate

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 8

BRISBANE,Thursday.— The Australian Police Commissioners conference yesterday discussed plans for Co-operation between the police and…

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95 Women In Traffic Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 8

IN the Traffic Court today, 95 women were charged with breaches of traffic regulations. Fifty-two admitted that they…

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Enginedriver in Court Sequel To Train Derailment WYONG

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 8

IN the Police Court today, Arthur James Smith (56), railway enginedriver was charged with having endangered the lives of passengers…

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The Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

As August 22 approaches, the date set for the holding of the annual Police Hospital Carnival Ball, the committee of the function is busily…

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Systematic Theft by Youths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 7

THE systematic theft of a chromium wristlet watch and 27 pieces from a home in Oxide Street by two youths aged 16…

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10 Years'Gaol For Youth SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 3

AT the Quarter Sessions, yesterday William Leslie Wilson, aged 17. who had pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob, was sentenced to…

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Struggle with Police Constable Taken To Hospital SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 3

A WILD fight between Constables Lamb and Smith and two men occurred in George Street, Sydney near the entrance to Wynyard…

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Train Arrives and Leaves Menindee Denial Given of Police Reinforcement Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 7

THERE were no untoward incidents at Menindee last night when the second train arrived since the strike by members of the Australian Railways' Union engaged on the line between Broken Hill and Ivanhoe. The train…

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