Stop Press Boy for Trial on Murder Charge
ADELAIDE,—An alleged statement by Brian Turner (15) that he had killed Thomas Halse (77), bootmaker, in self-defence, was read by…
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Courts & crime, 1941
659 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 33
Two Youths Committed for Trial Broke Into Garage One Month's Gaol for Vagrancy
Two youths, Walter Stanley Hunter, laborer, 20 years of age, and George Henry Moody, laborer, 18 years of age, appeared before the Police Court yesterday on charges of breaking and entering into the garage of Silver City Motors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court Action Over Army Boots SYDNEY
SIGNED by the Federal AttorneyGeneral (Mr. Hughes) thirty indictments were filed In the Supreme Court today, alleging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Supply of Boots for Fighting Services High Court Files 30 Indictments Alleging Misrepresentation SYDNEY, May 13
The High Court today filed 30 indictments alleging misrepresentation in the supply of boots for the fighting services under a Federal Government contract. Ten of these were against Fostars Shoes Pty. Ltd., ten…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sentence of Death For Murder Of Widow MAITLAND, May 14
Sentence of death was passed on Joseph Cha[?]ock (63) at the Maitland Criminal Court today, when he was found guilty murdering Sarah Emily…
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MAITLAND, Friday.—Roger Trimmer (25) was yesterday sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for manslaughter. He had been charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MOTHER & Two Babies Killed Man Charged With Manslaughter SYDNEY
A MOTHER and her four-months-old daughter were killed last night and two other daughters were badly injured, one subsequently…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Engineer in Traffic Case Police Evidence About Accident To Girl
ALLEGATIONS that a Council lorry driver had accused the City Engineer of driving a utility when a girl was knocked from a bicycle and then stated he would take the blame, were made in the Police Court today before Mr. Solling, S.M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Engineer Charged With Driving Under Influence
In the Police Court yesterday Charles Henry Almeido, city engineer, was charged with driving under the influence of liquor. The case was adjourned until Friday, May 23, at 2 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Move to Form Local Boys' Club
To discuss the formation of a Broken Hill Boys' Club on lines similar to those of the Police Boys' Club in Sydney, several police officers are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Engineer in Traffic Case Police Evidence About Accident To Girl
ALLEGATIONS that a Council lorry driver had accused the City Engineer of driving a utility whan a girl waa knocked from a bicycle and then stated he would take the blame, were made in the Police Court yesterday before Mr Soiling, 8.M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Police Ball
Preparations are well in hand for the holding of the annual Police Carnival Ball. Held for many years in aid of the Hospital, it has been the meant of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Slovak Jewel Theft "Quisling" Wives Wearing Gems LONDON, May 19
A CURIOUS story of jewels missing from the Slovak National Bank has reached London. "Exchange Telegraph" Agency…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Juvenile Aid Bureau Police Club Likely In Broken Hill
TO aid in reducing juvenile delinquency, a Juvenile Aid Bureau is shortly to be established at police headqaarters. Its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm of "Boos" for Darlan Nazi Police Intervene London, May 21
DARRLAN was booed and hissed before lunching with Nazi officials, when he stopped at Beauvais, in…
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The District Court will sit on Tuesday next. May 27, at the Court House. There are several criminal cases listed for hearing. The District Court will also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stop Press City Engineer in Court; Two Charges Fail
Stating that the defendant must have the benefit of the doubt. Mr. Solling. S.M. dismissed charges of negligent driving and of driving…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Borrowed From Gaol
NEW YORK, May 23.—William Shutter, a life-term prisoner in Indiana State Prison, received a temporary parole yesterday so that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Territory Police Officer on Visit to Broken Hill Was in Charge of Murder Trial at Alice Springs
When Mr. B. A. Gordon, handicapper of the local Racing Clubs, and his son, Byron, arrived from Adelaide last night they were accompanied by Sergeant A. E…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Superintendent Of Police To Pay £750 Damages SYDNEY. May 23
Constable Edward Houston Oldfield was today awarded £750 damages in respect of his libel action against Superintendent John Keogh. A stay of…
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