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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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International Footballer Suspended From Police Force Sydney, February 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Detective-Constable Ray Stchr, international footballer, has been charged with misconduct as a member of the police force and appeared before a…

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Port Augusta Police Investigating Jehovah's Witnesses ADELAID, February 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

The police at Port Augusta are Investigating the distribution of hundreds of Judge Rutherford's books in the district. The literature was printed by the Watch…

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Prefect of Paris Police Arrested Firearms Discovered In Paris Paris, February 1

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

Roger Lanceron. Prefect-Paris Police, has been removed from his position charged with being a supporter of General De Gaulle. His secretary is reported…

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Police Conference Postponed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—As a protest against the Government's attitude to its requests for reform and betterment of conditions, the Police…

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Local Police Having First Aid Course

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

The local Police Force arc undergoing a refresher course in First Aid, and classes are conducted at the Protestant Hall every Tuesday afternoon under the…

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Order To Eject Trainer Baldwin Flemington Court Decision Melbourne, February 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

Application for an order to eject Robert Francis Baldwin, horse-trainer, from Mersey Lodge. Sandown Road. Ascotvale, Carbine's…

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Police Change

Western Grazier · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Constable McArthy left for Picton Thursday where he will take up duties there. Constable Cashmore who was to succeed Constable McCarthy is not…

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R.a.a.f. Court Martial

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.—The point was raised at the R.A.A.F. court-martial at the elementary flying training school at Cunderdin that the accused…

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"A Hopeless Drunkard" Magistrate Rebukes Defendant

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

Every magistrate in Broken Bill has given a chance to Frank Alfred House (87), plasterer, who again appeared in the Police Court today,…

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Desperado at Large Escaped From Gaol ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

SOUTH Australian police are on the look-out for a desperado, who escaped from Maitland (N.S.W.) gaol, and is described as likely to use…

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Wounded and Robbed Man's Story To Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — Jack McCarthy (38) walked into Russell Street police station last night bleeding from bullet wounds in both ears,…

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Assault on Taxi Driver Alleged Accused Gaoled and Fined on Other Charges Sydney, February 7

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 5

Vincent Barton Hull (28) was fined £100 and sentenced to twelve months' Imprisonment today at the Newtown Court for carrying an unlicensed pistol at…

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Full Court Refuses Basic Wage Increase Chief Judge's Comment On Family Responsibilities and Child Endowment MELBOURNE, February 7

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 1

An application by unions for an increase in the baste wage to take effect Immediately was refused in a unanimous verdict today by the Full…

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Thefts at Baths Becoming Worse Police Called In

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

It has been reported for several weeks now that thefts from the men's dressing rooms at the Crystal Swimming Pool had been taking place. There is according…

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Amazing Police Action Mass Meeting Entered Without Reason

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

Two members of the local police yesterday, for no apparent reason, look the unprecedented action of entering a mass meeting called by the Barrier…

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Theft Victims To Assist Police

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

It was learnt yesterday that investigations into the thefts of clothing from the Crystal Swimming Pool are now in the hands of the detectives, and receiving…

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14 Years' Gaol For Woman (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

LONDON, February 10.—The Court of Criminal Appeals today quashed the conviction on two capital charges recorded against Dorothy…

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Internees Who Escaped Police Net Closing MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

All outlets from the 100 square miles of dense bush country surrounding the Waranga Basin are being patrolled by police and military…

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New Supreme Court Judge Mr. Herron, K.C. Appointed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The Attorney-General, Sir Henry Manning, has announced that Mr. L. J. Herron. K.C., had been appointed to the Supreme…

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Endowment And Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

So the Commonwealth Government has decided to Institute the Child Endowment Scheme as from July 1. So far so good. No one will oppose…

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