Barrier Miner. Tuesday, January 3, 1921. Stealing by Legislation
LORD LAMINGTON, a former Governor of Queensland, has been making public statements in England about the alleged tendency in Australia to take…
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Courts & crime, 1922
1,331 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 67
Murder of Alma Tirtschke Murderer Still at Large Melbourne
The murderer of Aima Tirtschke, aged 12, whose naked and dead body was found on Saturday in a lane off Little Collins-street, Melbourne, is still…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of Madame Cogo Deceased Left Forttune to Suspected Nephews (Reuter's Message.) Rome, January 2
On December 15 a millionairess, Madame Cogo, and her adopted daughter were found dead seated at a dining table at their residence in Rome. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Alma Tirtsche Police Express Confidence of Tracking Down Murderer Melbourne
The murderer of Alma Tirtsche is still at large. The body of the little victim was buried yesterday at Brighton, only the relatives attending…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bournemouth Murder Victim's Attache Case Found 6 Miles From Murder Scene a Barmaid's Story
A cable message states that the mystery surrounding the death of Miss Wilkins, whose dead body was found in a Dournemouth field, after she had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of Alma Tirtschke No Developments Melbourne
There are no developments up to the present regarding the murder of the girl Alma Tirtschke. The detectives in charge of the case are working on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Madame Cogo Deceased Left Fortune to Suspected Nephews (Reuter's Message.) Rome, January 2
On December 15 a millionairess, Madame Cogo, and her adopted daughter were found dead seated at a dining table at their residence in Rome. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mobs Raid Belfast Hotel and Combine in Other Raids Police & Military Called Out (United Service Message.) London, January 3
There were riotous scenes in the streets of Belfast last night. Mobs [?]oted a hotel consumed 60 bottles of whisky, and then combined in a raid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of Alma Tirtschke Police Offer Reward of £250 Melbourne
The Victorian police have offered a reward of £250 for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Alma Tirtschke,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Betting at Charitable Fair Prosecutions Withdrawn Magistrate Attacked by Solicitor for Defence Adelaide
Considerable interest was manifested in the Adelaide Police Court to-day in the prosecutions arising out of the games played at the Tokyo Town fair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Mrs. Draycott Chauffeur Confesses Guilt (Reuter's Message.) London, January 4
In connection with the murder of Mrs. Draycott, wife of an English agricultural research chemist, at her residence in Bois de Boulogne, France,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder of Alma Tirtscrke Three Men Are Detained by Melbourne Detectives Melbourne
A large crowd gathered in the vicinity of Gun Alley, Melbourne, yesterday where the body of the murdered child, Alma Tirtschke,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]Ournemouth Murder Aid of Kinema Invoked in Tracing Handwriting (Reuter's Message.) London, January 6
Acting under the advice of Mr. Childers, who has achieved fame in the British Intelligence Service, the aid of the kinema has been invoked in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →68 Assaults on Sydney Police for Last Quarter of 1921 Imprisonment in 8 CASES Sydney
There have been assaults upon police while in the execution of their duty in the metropolitan district from October 1, 1921, to December 31. In…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Bet in Supreme Court on Result of Criminal Case Prosecution Fails Adelaide
More than ordinary interest attached to a betting case heard in the Adelaide Police Court before Mr. Hinde, S.M., on Thursday night. Hurtle Alexander…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge Against a Constable of Ravshing Young Woman Police Court Proceedings
Henry Boyd Clark (29), a police constable, appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day charged with having on January 2,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge Against a Constable of Ravishing Young Woman Police Court Proceedings Accused Committed for Trial
Henry Boyd Clark (29), a police constable, appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day charged with having on January 2,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Foiled a Cool Bag-snatcher
Several policemen were cleverly foiled on Friday week, and then want to find the owner of a coat and hat they discovered on the second floor of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Statistics Cases During 1921
The Clerk of Petty Sessions has compiled returns showing the business transacted at the Courthouse for the year ended December 31, 1921…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Church Executive Criticises S.A. GOVERNOR & a Magistrate "Incentive to Lawlessness" Adelaide
At a meeting of the Methodist Church executive last night the following resolutions were passed:—"That this executive respectfully protests…
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