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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

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Registration of Guns 50 Owned By Aliens In Police Custody

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 5

HUNDREDS of guns have been reported to the Central Police Station following the issuing of the National Security Regulations under…

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Police Ball Tomorrow Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

After many weeks spent in organisation, members of the committee of the Police Hospital Carnival Ball are looking with confidence to the…

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Police Describe Man As Nuisance; Fines Inflicted

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

Described by Sergeant Costello as one of the biggest nuisances in South Broken Hill. Henry Couch was fined £3/10/- in all when he appeared…

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Police Clerk Gaoled; Met GermanLeaders

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

LONDON. July 15.—Found guilty of having retained confidential documents and a book issued by a metropolitan police commissioner's office…

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£100 Profit Likely From Police Ball For The Hospital

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

About 900 people attended the highly successful Police Ball, which was held at the Palais de Danse last night in aid of the Hospital. The ball…

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Smillie Murder; Man Charged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Bail was refused at the Central Police Court today when John Edward Mcivor (38), laborer, was charged with mur…

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Court Stewart Lodge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters (Court Stewart branch) was held in Tait's Lodgeroom on Tuesday evening. C.R…

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Nazi Reckoning with Britain Assault May Be Postponed (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, July 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

PUBLIC attention in Germany is being focussed on the reckoning with Britain and the imminence of the Blitzkrieg, but in the Balkans German propaganda has swung from prophecies that Britain will be destroyed by…

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Smart Crowd At Police Ball For Local Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

ONCE again members of the local police force, have proved themselves organisers de luxe: not even the drain upon the mas culine section of the community imposed by enhatments could affect the attendance at the annual Police Ball, in aid of the…

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Dangerous Motor Driving "One of Worst Cases Before Court" Driver To Pay £20 Fine

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 1

"THIS is one of the worst cases to come before the Court. It is difficult to know what to do," said Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M., in the Police Court today when, fining Herbert D. Florence £20. He had, pleaded guilty to a…

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Murder Trial in Auckland Killed By Car, Says Accused

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday. THE trial commenced in Auckland today of Douglas Cartman (22). mine trucker, who is charged with…

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Death Puzzles Police

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY. Thursday.—The police are still baffled as to how Victor Moulos (38). a wealthy Greek, met his death. He was found with his…

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Bail Granted In Murder Case

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Bail of £600 was allowed John Edward McIvor (38), laborer, at the Central Police Court on condition that he reported…

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Breach of Promise Farmer Sued in Court PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 3

SEEKING damages for aliened breach of promise in the Supreme Court, a tall blonde. Miss Sigfried Violet Coe. dressmaker, of East Perth…

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Death Sentence in N.z. Murder Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The death sentence was passed on Douglas Her bert Cartman (22), mine trucker, of Waihi, who was found guilty in the…

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Military Court to Try M. Mandel; Petain Govt. Move (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 1

THE Vichy correspondent of the british United Press states that a military court at Mekncs. in Morocco will shortly open an inquiry into the activities of M. Mandel Minister of the Interior in the Rcynaud Government…

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Sentenced on Conspiracy Charge

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Quarter Sessions today Walter Ernest Watson (39). salesman, pleaded guilty to having conspired with Patrick…

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Judge Attacks S.P. BOOKIES Clerk Sentenced, For Theft SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 3

At Sydney Quarter Sessions. Acting Judge Studdert sentenced Edward Charles Caldwell (36). clerk, to two years imprisonment for theft…

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Woman Charged With Shooting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Percy Herbert Goebel (32), known as "Spud" Murphy, employee of Mount Isa mines has been found suffering from…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 1

"I may be wrong, but I would like an inspection made of the verandah of the Commercial Hotel. I am not satisfied that it is safe and would…

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