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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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Woman Cyclist Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 3

When a policeman caught a young woman riding a bicycle without a light, her male companion told the Constable to "go his hardest" with…

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Girl Faces Court; Weds Same Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

PERTH.—In the Children's Court yesterday morning and at the wedding altar yesterday afternoon was the unusual experience of a…

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Police Force No Revolt or Strike Sydney, January 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

The statement made at the police conference on Monday that police were in the verge of revolt was only the opinion of the delegate who made it and was not…

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Sen. Keane In Court Case On Black Markets

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. — An application for the discharge of a rule nisi calling on him to show cause why he…

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Butchers' President Charged SYDNEY, January 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

A summons has been issued against Frederick Paul, of 27 Pitt Street, Australian president of the Meat and Allied Trades Federation of Australia…

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Alleged Contempt of Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The State Full Court today commenced the hearing of an application to have Associated Newspapers Ltd. dealt with for alleged…

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Nazis Intern Entire Danish Police Force

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, January 17.—The Germans today interned the entire Danish police force in Copenhagen, totalling 5,000 men, according to…

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Strong Report By Cardiff Police Chief

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, January 17.—A defand for the appointment of women police to clean up Cardiff was rejected by the Watch Committee after the police…

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Police Administration Inquiry Sought SYDNEY, January 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 3

A special meeting of the New South Wales Police Association decided today to ask for an inquiry into police administration The general…

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Cafe Proprietor Ordered Gaol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE.—In the special Federal Court yesterday, Gerasimos Grivas, cafe proprietor, of Newcastle, was sentenced to three months' gaol…

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"Post-war Homes" Proprietor Charged Sydney, January 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

Ball in £500 was allowed Clifford Robert Hogan (42), when he was remanded at the Central Police Court today on charge of having stolen £100 from…

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Verdict Of Warwick Court Martial BRISBANE, January 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

The Warwick Court Martial today found that Acting-Sgt. T. Redmond and Pte. E. Conors were not guilty of the charge that on August 20. In company…

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Piles Of Articles Charge Follows Police Raid SYDNEY, January 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

When police raided premises at Mil[?]on's Point last month they found a large quantity of assorted articles. Today at North Sydney Police Court…

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Sabotage In Denmark Germans Intern Entire Police Force Stockholm, January 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 1

According to the Fret Danish press service in Stockholm, the Germans interned the entire police in Copenhagen totalling 5,000 and also arrested…

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Managing Tailor Charged ADELAIDE, January 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

In the Police Court today, Alfred Bruce Heron, manager of a city tailoring establishment was charged with having broken into the premises of…

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Alleged Murder Plot; Boy for Trial

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.).—Allegations of a murder plot were made in the Blenheim Police Court yesterday when Allan Joseph Pope…

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Violence To Children Cases for Open Court Sydney, January 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

Following consideration of recent cases, the State Cabinet has decided that in future, cases of violence to children shall be heard in open court…

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Car Driver Charged in Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. R. W. S. Kelly, S.M., Anthony Delbridge (29) was charged that on January 20 at Broken Hill…

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Alleged Theft Suit Lengths

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—Alleged to have broken into two suburban tailor shops and stolen suit lengths worth £170, Albert George Crawford (37), operator,…

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District Police Courts

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. R. W. S. Kelly, S.M., on his visit to Menindee and Wilcannia on Monday and Tuesday heard the following cases: At Menindee on Monday he heard…

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