Police Papers Lost
While doing patrol duty in the "travelling police station." Constable Buck lost a leather satchel containing official police papers. It is th[?]…
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Courts & crime, 1941
659 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 33
Business Men's Dispute Ventilated in Court Partner and Two Sons Charged With Assault
"A sleeping partner" in an Ardent Street business, who alleged that he was forced out of the shop and assaulted on January 7, charged his manager (Louis Dubin) and the manager's two sons with assault in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Court Dates
Following are the dates which have been fixed for sittings of the District Court in Broken Hill during the year: Tuesday, May 27, Tuesday, August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault Proved But Defendants Discharged Minister Charges Business Colleagues
Although the charge was found proved, the defendants in an assault case which was heard in the Police Court yesterday, before the Magistrate, Mr. A. B. Collins, were discharged. Abram Berman, described as a Jewish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fined On Double Traffic Charge Two Men Before Court
A man who allowed an unlicensed driver to drive his unregistered vehicle, and the driver, were both fined for double traffic offences in the Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drove Taxi Negligently Taxi-Driver Fined In Court Today
A taxi-driver, who drove negligently when turning from Chapple Street into Oxide Street on December 7, was fined £4, with 8/- costs, by Mr. A. B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Contemptible Action" S.M.s. Comment In Court Case
"It is one of the most contemptible actions I have known. The wireless was paid for because of the wife's good management, and now after she…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charged with Murder of Aboriginal
ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday.— Charged with the murder of an aboriginal, Lullilickie, known as Lollylegs, between December 1 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Charges Dismissed Mail Contractor Charged
"I cannot say that my mind is absolutely free from doubt. It is difficult to say just what did happen, but I could not say that the defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sequel To Accident Driver Of Lorry In Court Stephens Creek Road Collision
About 11 p.m. on Sunday, November 24 a motor lorry driven by Louis McLaughlan collided head-on with the rear of a motor car that was standing on the edge…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Thursday. —In the Police Court, Leonard Netting (29). brushmaker, was charged with the murder of Mrs. Marjory…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Murder of Aboriginal Alice Springs. January 29
Charged with the murder of an aboriginal. Luillllckie, known as Lollylegs, between December 1 and 21, 1940, at Mount Cavanagh Station. Herbert James…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Skull Shown at Inquest Alleged Murder Of Aboriginal
ALICE SPRINGS, Thursday. A gruesome exhibit on the court room table at an inquest here yesterday was a skull, allegedly that of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court Stewart A.o.f
The fortnightly meeting of the Court Stewart Branch, A.O.F., was held in Tait's lodge room on Tuesday evening. C.R. Bro. A. F. Finch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charged With Bigamy Remanded Until Supreme Court Sittings
A man who allegedly committed bigamy was yesterday remanded in the Police Court by the Magistrate, Mr. A. B. Collins, to the next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ancient Order of Foresters (Court Stewart Branch)
The fortnightly meeting of the A.O.P. was held in Tait's Lodge Room on Tuesday evening last; C. R. Bro. A. F. Finch presided. Minutes of the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Raids on Local Jehovah's Witnesses Houses Visited In Scattered Parts Of City
SWOOPING down on local members of Jehovah's Witnesses at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, local police carried out raids on premises occupied by local adherents to the sect, seizing a quantity of books,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Reports Theft of Jewellery
SYDNEY, Monday.—A man was arrested yesterday, charged with stealing £800 worth of jewellery from an Austrian refugee, a widow. She…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Get Extra Day's Rest
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Commisstoner of Police (Mr. MacKay) has issued an order that members of the police force shall be allowed three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ban On Local Jehovah's Witnesses Police Raid Premises
Local members of the Jehovah's Witnesses sect felt the sting of the Commonwealth ban against their organisation when they were subjected to raids by the…
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