Gaol Break Inquiry
BATHURST. — The inquiry, which began yesterday, into Tuesday's riot at Bathurst gaol will now cover yesterday's disturbance as well…
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Courts & crime, 1942
656 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 33
Serious Riot In Bathurst Gaol; Machinery Damage
BATHURST.—Prisoners tossed machinery and other equipment from upper storeys of the industrial wings of the Bathurst Gaol during a…
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All inquiries made by the Police yesterday failed to locate any relatives of Mr. George Alfred Neil, or Neal (49), who died at the Hospital yesterday. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge of Stealing From Commonwealth Sydney. July 1
Charged with having, at Ingleburn, stolen £695, the property of the Commonwealth, John Michael Reid (29), a soldier, was at the Central Police Court…
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SYDNEY.—A widespread police search is being made for a man who indecently assaulted a five-year-old girl in Moore Park yesterday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lost Property at Police Station
At the Police Station awaiting owners are tea 303 rifle bullets, a new pair of lady's rubber soled gold shoes, a pair of navy blue lady's gloves, two crank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Breaking And Entering Charge Fails In Court; Convicted On Second Count
IN a surprising anti-climax a married woman, principal witness against a man in the Police Court today, admitted that she had been on very friendly terms with the defendant. William Peter Michael Shepley (35), clerk, was charged with breaking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shepley Discharged Burglary Charge Dismissed
The defendant was discharged in the Police Court yesterday when William Peter Michael Shepley, clerk aged 35, and residing at 417 Lane Street, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Evidence In Murder Case SYDNEY. July 7
A foreigner who declined to state his name appeared as a crown witness in the Central Criminal Court today in a case in which Barbara Phyilis Surridge, her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Police on Man Hunt
SYDNEY.—Although they have been working without rest since last night police have not yet uncovered any clue likely to enable them to solve the cold-blooded, close-range shooting last night of Stanley Vincent Keith Birch (28), wharf laborer, who is in St. Vincent's hospital with a bullet…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Minister Calls for Murder Case Report
CANBERRA.—The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Makin) has called for a report on the case of two navy stokers found guilty of murder by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death of Former Police Inspector
The death is reported from Newcastle of forme Police Inspector Francis John Noble, who was formerly sergeant in charge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Women and Man on Murder Charge Sydney, July 9
Ernest Hollman who was found injured in a vacant allotment in Darlinghurst on May 4 and who died on May 20, told Detective Boyle that white…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Years' Gaol For Manslaughter SYDNEY, July 10
Thamos Edward Foster (32). when sentenced to five years' gaol for the manslaughter of his mother was told by Judge Hill in the Quarter Sessions today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Added Attraction For Police Ball
AN added attraction for the Police Ball, which is to be held at the Palais next Thursday night, July 16, will be the presentation of Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder Trial of Soldier Next Week Melbourne, July 10
The trial by court marital of Private Edward Le[?] (24). U.S. soldier, on charges of having murdered three women in Melbourne is scheduled to resume…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol Escapee Charged
SYDNEY.—At the Central Police Court Alfred Henry Singleton (24). who escaped from Newtown police station 18 days ago by allegedely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sit Down Strike in British Gaol
LONDON, July 13.—An astonishing sit-down strike was staged in Holloway Prison by women detained there under Defence Regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Travelling Police Station
Constable P. O. Blake, of the Travelling Police Station, has just completed a 211-mile tour of the White Cliffs district. He reported that the roads…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of Women American Soldier Before Court-Martial Medical Board Finds Accused Sane MELBOURNE, July 13
When the General Court-Martial which is hearing three charges of murder against Private Edward J. Leonski (24), of the United States Army, was resume today, the president of the Medical Board gave on opinion that when the Board…
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