Murder Story in Locker
Sydney: Ronald Vincent Holl (24), Charged with the murder of a C.S.I.R.O. scientist, Olaf Perkman (40), had…
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Courts & crime, 1954
1,159 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 58
Racing Driver Wins Court Appeal
Melbourne, March 29.—Racing car driver Lex Davison won his appeal in the Hawthorn Court against a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Studley-ruxton Commission Five of Six Police Concerned Identified in Line-ups
Sydney, March 29.—David Edward Studley-Ruxton today identified five police officers he claims consulted him of Darlinghurst Police Station on February 25. He…
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Brisbane Wed.: A youth aged 19 years and three months, has been detained at Alpha, 250 miles west of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge of Murder
Brisbane: Patrick Joseph Platts (19), fencer, of Alpha, was charged in the Mount Morgan Police Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Aboriginal Goes Happily to Gaol
Sydney: Aboriginal Donald Carter (24) likes prison; so when, on February 18, they released him from Emu Plains prison farm, his crime expiated, he determined to get…
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Melbourne: Josep Mark O'Shea (44), a police sergeant (who was reduced to the rank of senior constable…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Transfer of B.H. Police
Several police officers from the Broken Hill District have been notified of transfers. Sgt. W. Moroney, who has…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Ring Theft Charge is Dismissed
Melbourne: Lional Abrahams (39), laborer, of Barkly Street, St. Kilda was discharged in Brunswick Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Transfers
Several local Police Officers have received word of transfers. Sgt Moroney will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →15 Years' Gaol for Killing His Wife's Lover
Sydney: Mr. Justice Myers sentenced a man to 15 years' in gaol for the manslaughter of his wife's lover. The man is Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Court Fine Reduced
Sydney: Judge Rooney reduced an invalid pensioner's fine for having sold sly-grog from £100 to £50…
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Sydney: Judge Rooney reduced an invalid pensioner's fine for having sold sly-grog from £100 to £50…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Charged with Attempted Murder Shot at Son-in-law
A man who shot at his son-in-law with a shot [?], seriously injuring him, on Saturday was arrested and charged with attempted murder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Regards Gaol As Boardinghouse
Sydney, April 4: A man who committed a crime to go back to gaol was told by Judge Redshaw that prison…
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New York: An Army Court sentenced Private Rothwell Floyd (28), to 40 years' gaol for maltreating fellow…
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Sydney, April [?] A 33-year-old laborer has been gaoled for 15 years for manslaughter…
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Sydney, April 4: City Conner Forrest last week committed for trial Ronald Vincent Holl (24), laborer,…
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PATRICK JOSEPH PLATTS (wirephoto above), 19, fencer, of Alpha, was charged in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Blackmail Alleged in Court
Melbourne: A constable attached to the Brighton C.I.B, had adopted stand-over tactics to obtain bribes from starting price bookmakers, it was alleged in the General…
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