Questions Concerning Supreme Court Case SYDNEY, March 26
A printed question concerning a Supreme Court case in which Hubert Ralfe sued William John Smith last October was submitted by Mr. Carlton…
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Courts & crime, 1941
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Gaol And Lash Loathsome Criminal Sentenced Adelaide. March 27
Five years' imprisonment and a whipping of ten strokes were imposed by Judge Napier in the Criminal Court today upon Lionel William Clough (26)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crimes Act Charge Secret Files Produced To Unauthorised Person Court References To Mr. "X" Melbourne. March 27
A [?] containing defence secrets and letters between the Prime Minister and the Chief of General Staff was produced in the City Court today when George McHutchinson (43), formerly a temporary clerk at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, was…
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The Supreme Court sittings have been postponed. The court, under Mr. Justice Street, was to have sal on April 1 at Broken Hill. No word as to the reason…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Clash With U.S. Strikers
NEW YORK, March 28.— Blood flowed freely at Richmond, Indiana, today when a large force of local police engaged in a fierce battle with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bargain Hunters At Police Station Saie
BICYCLES from 9/- upwards, boot lasts, a pair of binoculars, shovels, ash trays, and biscuit tins were some of the articles disposed of at the Police auction this morning. Bidding was spirited for most lots, and all were sold in a little more than half an hour…
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it is expected that the new Magistrate, Mr. R. Soiling, will arrive in Broken Hill on Friday in time for Court on the following Monday. Mr. Soiling comes from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Sentenced Causing Disaffection Perth. April 1
After being sentenced to one months imprisonment for attempting to cause disaffection among His Majesty's forced, a middle-aged woman was escorted from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fewer Serious Crimes Police Returns Tell Story SYDNEY
THE Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) han received the report of the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) for 1940. Cases…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Publisher Fined Contempt of Court Wellington (N.z.) April 3
The Full Court today fined Frederick West Brownhill, printer and publisher of the "Wellington Times," £50 for contempt of court in publishing articles on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Magistrate Arrives Mr. G. Solling
Returning to Broken Hill after an absence of 26 years, the new magistrate (Mr. G. Soiling) is looking forward to a pleasant stay. Mr. Soiling…
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Police promotions announced yesterday include that of Sergeant J. V. Hayes, of Cobar, from Sergeant third-class to second-class…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Caustic References In Divorce Court SYDNEY, April 4
Giving Judgment in a divorce suit to-day. Justice liable Rogers made caustic reference to the method by which divorces are secured by reason of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Months Gaol For Youth Found Guilty of Theft of Bicycle
SIX months' imprisonment was the sentence imposes on an 18-year-old married laborer, who appeared before Mr. Solling. S.M., in the Police Court today. He denied having stolen a bicycle…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association (Mr. Cosgrove) declared that it was disgraceful as well as illegal to…
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FIRST offender to appear before the new magistrate, Mr. G. Solling, in the police. Court-today, was a young man who was charged with drunkenness. He was discharged. Before the opening of proceedings, addresses of welcome were…
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A welcome was extended to the new Magistrate. Mr. G. Solling. before the Police Court was opened yesterday. On behalf of the legal profession, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycle Thief Sentenced to Six Months' Hard Labor
William Albert Hunter, is. laborer, was charted in the Felice Court yesterday morning, before Mr. G. Solling, S.M.with having stolen between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Travelling Police Station To,, Be Fitted With Wireless
The already popular travelling police station, which has been operating throughout the Western District for the last two years, is to provide even more service for the people of the outback; The motor lorry has been taken lo Adelaide by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Natives Charged with Murder Seven Appear In Alice Springs Court Alice Springs
DEFORE they found the dead body of an aboriginal wedged head first in the crevice of a rock in the McDonnell Ranges, police officers followed a creek bed, which, according to a black tracker, gave evidence of a…
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