£8000 Copper Theft
Sydney.—Pure copper valued at about £8000 was stolen from the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. works at West Rhodes during last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1951
1,219 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 61
Offensive Behavior Alleged by Police
A 38-year-old electrician, who was arrested by the police in Sturt Park on Saturday night, was said to have been dressed in women's clothing. When arrested about 11.30 police alleged he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Talk of the Town Court Rules Of Old
THESE extracts from the court rules and regulations under King Henry VIII afford an amusing comparison between the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →8 men in break from gaol
London, Eight young soldiers held at Maryhill Barracks Prison, Glasgow, overpowered guards and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Interpreter in B.h. Court
The services of an interpreter were required in a case heard in the Police Court today by Mr. E…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Missing Witness Causes Court Case Adjournment
Because of the absence of a witness the hearing of a break, enter and steal charge had to be adjourned by Mr. E. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court today. The case was one in which Sydney Stewart Robertson was charged with having broken and entered the shop of Kevin Vance and stolen cigarettes and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →High Court Decision Points A Moral
The decision of the High Court on the anti-Red Act points a moral. We do not mean the moral that Mr. Menzies should get better legal advice…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Fined For Assault
John Paradice was fined 10/ in the Police Court today when he was convicted on a charge of assaulting John Lallas at the Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Man For Trial; Theft Case
A 35-year-old labore was committed for trial by Mr. E. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Japs Sentenced For War Crimes
Los Negos (A.A.P.-Reuter). March 13. — Twenty Japanese watched three Japanese naval officers dissect an Allied prisoner-of-war's corpse and remove the gall…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magistrate Hears Batch Of Traffic Offences
Another batch of traffic offenders, including a youth who drove while under the influence of liquor, was dealt with by Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court today. Keith Allan Wakeman was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Man Fined For Theft; To Pay Compensation
Joseph Clarke was fined £20 in the Police Court today when he pleaded guilty to stealing £30 from a fun parlor assistant. He was ordered to pay compensation of £30…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Girls Scream When Sentenced for Murder
Sydney.—Two girls screamed as they were led from the Criminal Court Dock after one had been sentenced to death and the other, to life imprisonment for murder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Redfern Murder: Girl Sentenced to Death Another Girl, Youth Imprisoned
Sydney, March 14.—Two teen-age girls and a youth were found guilty at Central Criminal Court yesterday of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Committed For Trial Police Allege Theft Of Cigarettes
Pleading not guilty and reserving his defence, Sydney Gordon Stewart Robertson was yesterday committed for trial at the Quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£20 Fine For Stealing
A man who stole [?] and then lost is [?]bling was fined £20 by Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday, and ordered to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assault Conviction Against Johnny Paradice
When a cross-action in assault between John Paradise and John Lalian was resumed in the Police Court yesterday. Paradise was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.T. Policeman Death Sentenced Murdered Wife
Darwin, March 14.—Former Northern Territory police constable James McFarlane (31) was yesterday sentenced to death for the murder of his wife. This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suicide Attempt In Police Cell
Because he "felt depressed," a New Australian attempted to hang himself at the Central Police Station on Monday night. He appeared before Mr. E. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Indiscriminate Shooting Denounced By Police
Police have issued a warning to indiscriminate shooters following a complaint of an incident that could have had serious consequences…
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