Police Believe Murder Was Work Of Maniac SYDNEY
Police believe that the murder at Heddon Greta last night of Mrs. Martha Miller was the work of a maniac, as the victim, after being…
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Courts & crime, 1940
447 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 23
Court Stewart Lodge of Foresters
The fortnightly meeting of the Ancient Order of foresters, Court Stewart Branch, was held at Tait's Lodgeroom on Tuesday evening last. C.R…
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SYDNEY, Friday.— A man aged 24 was chatged at Kurri Kurri Police Station last night with the muider of Mrs. Martha Miller, who was found…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →45 More Police Seilt To North Ico Now on Coalfields Sydney
TODAY 45 policemen left the city to join the batch which left last night for the coalfields making a…
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NEW YORK, May 9.—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (G-men) is investigating a sinister angle regarding the mysterious murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Warn All Strikers Prepared For Any Eventuality Rail Union to Meet Sydney
A WARNING to the striking coal miners not to attempt to create trouble on fields where mines were being reopened was given by a senior police officer today. "We are confident of being able to deal with any disturbance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Abuse Of Precess Of The Court" Says S.M.
DESCRIBING it as an abuse of the process of the Court the magistrate Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M.) in the Smail Debts Court today refused an application by L. Gosling under the Moratorium Act for time to pay an amount owing to [?] Ninnis…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclist Charged With Bigamy
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—"Ossie" Nicholson, 29, noted professional racing cyclist, has been charged with bigamy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Lights on Cycles Magistrate Gives Another Warning
A WARNING that cyclists were not heeding his caution about riding bicycles without lights was given by the Magistrate. (Mr. A. B. Collins)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Clear Up £50 Theft
The theft of £50 in £10 and £5 notes from a house in Kaolin Street has been cleared up by the police. Boys were responsible for the act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Magistrate And Solicitor Clash Hearing of Case Adjourned
WHEN Mr. A. B. Collins. S.M., told Mr. J. J. Davoren in the Police Court today that he considered there was no substance in his submissions in the case before the court, a clash occurred. The magistrate overruled Mr. Davoren…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Police Warn Dog Owners
Dog owners, particularly in South Broken Hill, have been warned by the police to keep their, animals in their yards. Stray dogs or any dogs…
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Constable 'John Watson, who has started duty in Broken Hill, is a prominent Sydney athlete. He is one of the biggest constables at present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Norwegian Seamen Desert Appear Before Police Court
TWO Norwegian seamen, who admitted that they had deserted fram their ship in Adelaide ahout Blay 10, appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reports of More Allied Success Nazis Suffer In Maginot Assault (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, May 20. On reports received today the position of the various fronts seems to be: in France.—
The Germans are continuing their double thrust-to Calaia and the coast by way of Arras, and south-west to Paris. They are reported to have taken Laon between the Oise and the Sambre Rivers but the French hold Cambrai and La Fere. They have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy List in District Court One Criminal Case For Hearing
ONE of, the longest lists for some time will be heard by Judge Stacy when he sits in the Court of Quarter Sessions and District Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.I.F. March On Police Station Sequel to Red Meeting in the Domain Sydney
FOLLOWING the arrest of a militinman at a Communist demonstration in the Sydney Domain yesterday, hundreds of members at the A.I.F…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Ball on July 16
Plans are being pushed by the local police to boost their ball to be held at the Palais de Danse on Tuesday, July 16..Proceeds will be in aid of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unsuccessful Appeal Against Court Fine
AN unsuccessful appeal against a fine of £8 imposed on him for negligent,driving on October 8 was made by Frederick Charles Hill, shop assistant before Judjfe Stacy in the Court of Quarter Sessions today.His Honor said that it was a serious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Desire to Send Boy to Gaol Judge Orders Lad to Enter Into Bond
STATING that he did not feel inclined to send the boy to gaol. Judge Stacy today upheld an appeal by Leslie Clifford William Thompson against a sentence and filies imposed in the Police Court on four charges of illegally using a motor car, and two…
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