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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Alleged Assault Bail Granted Accused

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., George William Davison (30), a postal assistant, on remand was charged with…

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Charge of Stealing Against Five Young Men Treated As First Offenders

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day before Mr. W. Le Brun, S.M., Al[?]rt John Palmer (20), Cli[?]ord Bertram Ellendon (17), Thomas Patrick Kearns (1[?]),…

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Alleged Theft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.. Thomas Arthur King (31) was charged with having, on December 25, stolen…

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Alleged Theft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M. Thomas Arthur King (31) was charged with having, on December 25,…

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Police Allowance Rates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

Inspector Gumley has been advised that from January 1, 1990, police performing duty at the undermentioned stations in the Broken Hill district will…

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Police Allowance Rates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

Inspector Gumley has been advised that from January 1, 1920, police performing duty at the undermentioned stations in the Broken Hill district will…

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"The Haunted Hill" Old-time Murder Recalled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Daring the week an exciting accident occurred on the famous Wyagdon Hill, on the road to the old Turon goldfield. A constable was riding down, when his…

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Charge of Stealing, Against Five Young Men Treated As First Offenders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

In the Police Court Friday. before Mr. W. Le Brun, S.M., Albert John Palmer (20), Clifford Bertram Ellendon (17), Thomas Patrick Kearns (17),…

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Youshing Ceremony in Glasgow Court

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

An interesting ceremony, with a touch of parkes in it, took place in Glasgow Southern Police Court at the close of the business to-day, when Mr. and Mrs…

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Charge of Stealing Made Against Two Men Police Court Proceedings Accused Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown. S.M., Albert Sydney Carr (28), and Norman Ivor Collins, alias Fred James (20),…

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Neglected Child Taken to the Hoshtal Mother Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Margaret Gard[?]ner, a middle-aged woman, was charged before Mr. W. [?]e Brun Brown, S.M., in the Police Court this morn[?]ng with having done grievou[?]…

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Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud Government a Clerk Charged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

In the Sydney Police Court to-day, a clerk was remanded charged with conspiracy to defraud the Commonwealth Government of £5117…

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Arrest in Perth on Charge of Murder Man Found Shot Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Inquiries info the shooting of Otto Bismarck Haub at Lake Preston, Waroona district on December 31, led to thE arrest in Perth on Saturday of…

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Rental Allowances Increased for Police Officers to Be Retrospective Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Sir George Fuller) has approved of increases of rental allowances to police officers as from July 1, 1919. The allowance for…

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Court-martial of Two Australian Officers Revelations Expected (United Service Message.) London, January 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

Important revelations are expected at the court-martial on January 3 of two A.I.F. offcers. Major C. B. Story, of the 8th Battalion; and Lieutenant…

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Irish Troubles Three Hundred Raiders Attack Police Barracks Threat to Shoot Inmates Three-hours' Fusilade ("The Times" Message.) London, January 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Cork correspondent says that 300 raiders were concerned in the attack on the Carrington Hill Police Barracks. A sergeant and five…

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Charge of Stealing Accused Is Discharged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

Thomas Arthur King (31) appeared before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Police Court to-day charged with having on December 25 stolen…

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Warden's Court To-day's Business

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, presided over by Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, M.W. Marshall's Monarch Silver Lead…

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Police Relief Grant No Funds in Hand

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Despite the fact that the Government Relief issued by the police has been stopped, numbers of persons still attend at the police station and make…

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Murder and Suicide Barcaldine Affair Case of Jealousy Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

The Brisbane police received word on Monday morning that a shearer named Hugh Currie killed his wife at Barcaldine by hitting her on the head with…

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