Guilty of Murder
WASHINGTON, June 1.—Madeline Webb, former World Fair showgirl[?] her lover, Eli Shonbrun, and John Cullen, who were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1942
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Police Officer Stranded
WITH the Nuntherungie Creek in flood, Constable P. O. Blake, who was on patrol in the "Travelling Police Station," was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Contemptible Theft At Mine
A SIX-VOLT battery intended to provide the lighting for the South mine air raid shelter has been stolen. The company has provided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brownout Murders; Soldier to Be Charged
MELBOURNE. — Private Edward Joseph Loenski (24), American soldier, will be charged with Melbourne's three brownout murders…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Women As Police in Germany
STOCKHOLM, June 4.—Himmler, chief of Gestapo, has decreed that women shall replace German police[?] men who are fit for military service,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Gaoled For Assault; Broken Hill Man
ADELAIDE.âKenneth Royal Lindsay Augustus Hearne (24), of Mulyungarie Station, Cockburn, and formerly of Broken Hill, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Sentenced to Death
SYDNEY.—Reuben Weinberg (28), carrier, and James William Shirley (22), machinist, were sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Davidson in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaoled for Theft
ADELAIDE.—A soldier who admitted to the police that he had stolen money from two tent mates while they were asleep, was sent to gaol for 28…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Fined; For Tea Theft; Military Loss
ADELAIDE.—A soldier found with a pillow-case of tea under his coat was fined £5, with 7/6 costs, in Port Adelaide Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Charges Astound American Soldier's Family
NJEW YORK, June 8. — The family of Private Edward Joseph Leons[?] (24) was astounded when told he was accused of the murder of three women in Melbourne. "It can't be Eddie." cried his sister…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hide And Seek With Police
MELBOURNE.—Once again the armed bush fugitive who has been hunted through South Gippsland for weeks has slipped away…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Get Gipsies' Hoard Of Gold
SYDNEY.—Under warrant four detectives yesterday raided a house occupied by a number of gipsies in Dowling Street, East Sydney, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amens in Court; Fines Total £250
SYDNEY.—For breaches of the National Security (Alien Control) Regulations[?] 41 aliens were fined a total of £250 at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court
On Monday at the Wilcannia Police Court before Mr. R. G. Knex J.P. three [?] were charged with being drunk and behaving in an offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol for Humbug
LONDON, June 11.—Because he disobeyed a Conscientious Objectors' tribunal order to work on the land, drive an ambulance or do civil defence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder Charges Against Prince
NEW DELHI, June 11.—A commission will investigate charges that the Maharaja of Rewa "procured or instigated two murders."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Men Remanded on Theft Charge
ADELAIDE.—Ernest William Norris (23), carrier's assistant, of Case Street, Norwood, and William George Tudman, soldier, of Kensington, were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Cases Of Fraud In Ration Book Issue In Cities Police Active
SYDNEY.—A number of cases of fraud in the issue of ration books during the week end is suspected by the police. It is believed that some people obtained books by making claims for fictitious children. Some books were returned when both the father and mother claimed for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Allege Man Stole, Gambled, Won
SYDNEY.—Police Prosecutor Sergeant Croker in Central Police Court[?] alleged that a soldier had gambled with money belonging to the Army[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mother Charged with Killing Baby
LONDON, June 18.—Mrs. Patricia Craig-Waller, wife of Lieut.-Commander Craig-Waller, of the Royal Navy, has been charged with having…
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