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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Theft And Goods In Possession; Two Men Fined In The Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

ONE man appeared in the Police Court today on a charge of Stealing, and another was charged with having stolen property in his possession. Mr. R. Solling, S.M., heard the cases. Horace Mitchell pleaded guilty to…

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Gaol for Frances Farmer New York, January 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

The film actress, Frances Farmer, was today sentenced to 180 days' imprisonment for failure to pay the final instalment of a 120 dollars' fine imposed for…

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"Two-up" Raid by Sydney Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—There was a wild scatter in Hyde Park, city, yesterday, when police, accompanied by members of the Provost Corps, attempted…

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Police Commissioner And Manpower Authorities SYDNEY, January 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 1

Commenting on a depute between the Commissioner of Police Mr. McKay and the Manpower authorities, which has resulted in the Commissioner…

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Soldier Told To Take Hat Off In Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

A CURIOUS thing about a police court is that while its dignity will stand up to a fair amount of variation in the dress of those who…

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Gaoled for Theft

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE. — Mary Elizabeth Williams, of Carrington Street, Adelaide, was sentenced by Mr.J Sanderson, S.M., in the Port Adelaide Court…

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Menindee Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. R. Solling, S.M., left for Menindee this morning to conduct court at that town. The case for hearing was an indecent assault…

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RAAF Member On Murder Charge MELBOURNE, January 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

In the City Court today Kevin Evans (21), a member of the RAAF, was remanded for a week on a charge of having murdered Flight-Sergeant James…

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New District Court Judge Sydney, January 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

Edward P. Kinsella, LL.B., was appointed a District Court Judge at a meeting of the Executive Council today. Mr. Kinsella was born at Glen Innes…

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Gaol for Teachers in Norway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON. January 20.—All Norwegian schools have been closed since December 1 last, ostensibly because of a fuel shortage, but…

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Conspiracy Charge Magistrate to Show Cause. Sydney, January 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

Mr. Justice Roper, in Chambers to-day, made on order calling upon Mr. Hardwick, S.M. and the Police Prosecutor to show cause before the Full…

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Police Suspended; Inquiry Wanted

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Premier (Mr. Mc[?] Kell) stated today that an investigation would be held into the suspension without pay of two police constables…

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Motorist Fined In Menindee Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

AT Menindee the of her day a man, who appeared to be "under the influence," staggered along a path with a rolling gait until he found his…

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Soldier for Trial on Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 4

LONDON, January 22.—August Sangret, a private in the Canadian forces, was committed for trial in the Guildford (Sur[?]ey) Court on a…

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Evidence in Errol Flynn's[?] Court Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 4

HOLLYWOOD. January 21.— Peggy Satterlee, who has accused Errol Flynn of technical rape, said at the film actor's trial today that…

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N.S.W. Police Inquiry "Star Chamber" Methods?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 8

SYDNEY.—In the belief that "sta[?] chamber" methods are contemplate, in connection with the nearing o departmental charges [?]…

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Gift House in Court Application

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

A house given by the B.H.P. to a woman in recognition of the service her husband gave that company was the subject of an application in the…

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Surprise Turn In Court Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

There was a surprising turn in the hearing of a charge of indecent language in the Police Court today when the defendant gave a too-vivid…

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Man Fined In Assault Case

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

In the Police Court yesterday before Mr. Soiling, B.M., Walter Scott Jobson was charged with assaulting Jack Reginald Hill on December 27, 1942. Mr…

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Offensive Language Unusual Turn in Court Action

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

When a man m charged yesterday in the Police Court with using indecent language, the Magistrate, Mr. R. Soiling, was impressed by the…

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