Jail for Theft of Dressed Lamb
Ballarat— When a dressed lamb carcase disappeared from the Kingston Hotel, First Constable F. Cunningham of Kingston had his suspicions…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1952
1,303 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 66
Off-Course Betting Authorities Charged With "Turning Blind Eye"
Brisbane, January 25.—A charge that authorities countenanced off-course betting to a large extent was made at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Break up Mobs in Tunis Riots
London, Friday.— French police exchanged shots today with about 300 demonstrators at the Bab-el-Khadra, one of the gates of Tunis. Flying squads of heavily armed police broke up the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Egyptian Position: British Have Long Battle with Police
Cairo, January 25.—British troops and armared units fought a four-hour battle against Egyptian police sheltering in headquarters in Ismailia today. No details of casualties have been announced by the army…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft at Wilcannia
Between £20 and £60 are believed to have been stolon from the till of the Mt. Murchison Hotel. Wilcannia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Remanded On Murder Charge
Sydney, January 28.—A man charged with murder at Surry Hills on Saturday was remanded to February 5 when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murderer Led Police to Body
Los Angeles, Monday— The police reported today that Roger Pennington (31), had led them yesterday to the body of his common-law wife (Helen Beitz, 31). He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed By Train Dramatic End To Police Chase
Sydney, January 28.—A man was killed by the Melbourne express at Marulan, near Goulburn, last night. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remand on Charge of Murder
Sydney — Alfred Edward Tanner (41), storeman, of Rainsford Street, Surry Hills, was remanded to February…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ex-Mayor on Theft Charges
Sydney. — Mr. Harvey, S.M., in Paddington Police Court, adjourned until February 26 the hearing of 22…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reward Fund In Hacker Murder Case
Sydney, January 30.—Members of the Sydney motor trade intend to ofter a reward for information leading to the arrest of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Forged Taxation Clearance Sentenced To Six Months Imprisonment
Sydney, January 31.—A 41 years old business manager was today sentenced to six months gaol in Special…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gadget Beats Car Thieves, Say Police
Senior police officers are [?]rtain that thefts of cars would drop sharply if this device were fitted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dockers Union Officers Under Fire Information Dismissed In Court
Melbourne, January 31.—For the second time information against two officers of the Ships Painters and Dockers Union, alleging…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Couple Allegedly Stole £6,180 Committed For Trial At Central Court
Sydney, January 31.—A former King's Croat estate agent and his 21-year-old wife were committed for trial at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aborigines Brawl At Kinalung Four Arrested Three Charged With Drunkenness
Three aborigines have been charged with being drunk following a brawl at the Kinalung pipeline camp. A fourth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tailor Remanded in Court
A 56-year-old Broken Hill tailor, William Thomas Rayner, was remanded in today's Police Court to appear…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge
Sydney, February 5.—A 41 years old storeman appeared in Centra] Court today charged with having feloniously and maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Questioned on Murder
Melbourne. — Homicide squad. detectives are still questioning a man whom they detained in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Allege Sex Orgy To Get Votes
New York, Wednesday.— Police have accused some Louisiana politicians of having staged a drunken two-days' sex orgy to influence voters…
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