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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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MR. A. G. Hendry Victim of Fatal Accident Youth Charged With Manslaughter

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. Alexander Goldie Hendry, 57, single, of 95 Wyman Street was the victim of the fatal accident which occurred carly on Saturday morning near the…

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Tore Police Uniform Pensioner Fined On Two Charges

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

AN invalid pensioner, who tore the collar from a policeman's tunic, was convicted and fined by Mr. Solling, S.M., in the Police Court…

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Supreme Court Sittings

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

The Supreme Court sittings which were postponed from April. 1. have now been fixed for Tuesday. June 17. The Quarter Sessions will be held on May 27…

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Deaf Man Has Difficulties in Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

A charge of having used indecent language in Argent Street was preferred against Charles Ernest Curr. 49, and he appeared before Mr. R. Soling. S.M., in…

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Pensioner Charged With Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

A pensioner who allegedly settled an old score by striking another man on the chin with his walking stick in the Duke of Cornwall reserve was…

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Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 3

LONDON, April 22. — Raymond Howard Bury (18). of Rochdale, has been charged with murder and theft and having maliciously caused an…

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Murder Charge Sydney, April 22

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 5

Late tonight a man was charged with murder following the discovery of the body of Henry Henness (62) at a pensioner's camp at Chullora yesterday…

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Soldier Wounded[?] Police Inquiring

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Henry Worthington (40), of the 16th Garrison Battalion, was admitted to Prince Henry Hospital last night suffering…

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Judgment Reserved Local Case In Sydney Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 5

C. A. BROWNETT and others v. S. L. Newton. This was an appeal to the High Court from a judgment of the State Full Court…

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Police Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday before Mr. M.S. Meagher. J.P., John Dyer (67). pensioner, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Albert Ernest Torney…

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High Court Case C.A. Brownett and Others v.S.L. Newton Sydney. April 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

This was an appeal from a Judgment of the State Pull Court of New South Wales yesterday. The appellants, who were directors of…

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Woman in Hospital Said To Be Victim Of Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 5

A young woman was admitted to the Hospital last night in a serious condition, but there was some improvement in her condition today, It…

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Police Inspector's Suicide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 27.—Mr. John Kenna, deputy police inspector, whose district is under investigation, has committed suicide…

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Woman Charged Robbery Of £2,700 Alleged MELBOURNE. April 27

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

Violet Hudson (27), was charged yesterday with having on April 19 stolen £2,700 from George Henry Hill, a Queensland coal miner. who won £3.150 at…

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Woman Charged with Theft

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

Following a complaint that household goods and clothing had been stolen from a house at Menindee, Det. Sgt. D. Truman and Plainclothes…

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Woman on Charge of Theft

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

In the Police Court yesterday before Mr. R. Soiling, S.M., a woman was charged with theft. She was remanded until Monday on bail. The arrest was…

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German Assault On Egypt Expected General Anxious to Move (Daily War Commentary issued by the Commonwealth Department of Information). MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

DEPORTS of renewed activity by the German forces in Libya are expected by military experts to be followed by an early assault on British positions in Egypt General Rommel, the German Commander, is probably anxious to…

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Murder Mystery for Crystal

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

In "The Mad M[?]s Manton" showing at Crystal on Saturday night only Barbura Stan[?]vek plays a glamorous Park Avenue debutante who uncovers a…

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District In Need Of Rain Impressions of Police Inspector

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

The district between Broken Hill, Tibooburra and White Cliffs is in need of a good general rain, the Inspector of Police. Mr. Homann, said yesterday. On…

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Murder and Comedy at Crystal

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 5

A romance, a murder mystery, and a comedy of errors comprise the triple themes of "The Mad [?] Manton." RKO Radie's starring vehicle for…

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