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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Nurse in Divorce Court Sits on Judges' Bench Low Voice, But Not Nervous

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Few women witnesses get through the ordeal of giving evidence without being peremptorily ordered to "speak up" (says the "Argus"). A nurse who…

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Latest News Issue Japanese Suffrage Bill Parliment Protected by Police and Troops (United Service Message.) Tokio, February 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Military reinforcements are aiding the police to protect the Diet to-day and to-morrow during the suffrage debate. Two troops of cavalry have been…

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Death of a Film Director Puzzles American Police a Drug Fiend's Allegation (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco, February 22

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

The mystery of the death of Desmond Taylor the film director who was found shot at his bungalow, still puzzles the police. Suspects are daily…

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Yesterday's Cables the Taylor Murder

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

A Reuter Vancouver message states chat in connection with the Taylor, murder, at Los Angeles, the police have arrested Harry…

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Disorders in Gaol (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

The police were summoned to the Belfast Gaol this morning to repress disorders among 60 Sinn Fein prisoners who were smashing the windows and…

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Disorders in Gaol (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

The police were summoned to the Belfast Gaol this morning to repress disorders among 60 Sinn Fein prisoners who were smashing the windows and…

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Man Sentenced at Adelaide Unlawful Possession of Two Motor Cars Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

Charles Jones was yesterday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for stealing a Willard battery and for being in unlawful possession of two…

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Man Sentenced at Adelaide Unlawful Possession of Two Motor Cars Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

Charles Jones was yesterday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for stealing a Willard battery and for being in unlawful possession of two…

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Colin Ross Found Guilty Sentenced to Death for Killing Alma Tirtschke Jury Looked Up All Night Gives Verdict This Morning Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

The trial which began in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Schutt and a jury of Colin Campbell Boss on a charge of…

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Colin Ross Found Guilty Sentenced to Death for Killing Alma Tirtschke Jury Looked Up All Night Gives Verdict This Morning Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

The trial which began in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Schutt and a jury of Colin Campbell Ross on a charge of…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Colin Campbell Ross on Trial in Melbourne Counsel Addresses Jury Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

The trial which began in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Schutt and a jury of Colin Campbell Ross on a charge of…

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Alleged Family Tradition to Shoot at Wayfarers German Family in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

A cable message from Berlin states that the curious habits of a Prussian family, the Von Kalmes, were revealed in a Potsdam court case. The family…

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Nurse in Divorce Court Sits on Judges' Bench Low Voice, But Not Nervous

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Few women witnesses get through the ordead of giving evidence without being peremptorily ordered to "speak up" (says the "Argus"). A nurse who…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Last Edition Japanese Suffrace Bill Parliament Protected by Police and Troops (United Service Message.) Tokio, February 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

Military reinforcements are aiding the police to protect the Diet to-day and to-morrow during the suffrage debate. Two troops of cavalry have been…

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Proposed Extra Judges for Arbitration Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

Two deputy judges are to be appointed to assist Mr. Justice Powers in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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Murder on the Mountains Observatory Caretakers Found Among the Snow (''The' Times" Message.) London, February 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 4

A Geneva message states that owing to interruptions to telegraphic and telephonic communications with the Sampis Observatory a search party…

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Kerr V. "The Miner" Claim Job Damages for Alleged Libel Hearing Continued To-day Wetherell and Vinall Refuse to Give Evidence the Magistrate's Decision Is to Be Given To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1922 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., the adjourned case was continued in which George Kerr claimed £10 damages…

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Ill-treating a Horse Magistrate Fines Man £5 Worst Case Under His Notice

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., William Rosi pleaded guilty to a charge that on February 27 he did cruelly ill-treat…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Condemned Man's Health Missing Witness Arrested Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 1

Colin Campbell Ross, under sentence or death for the murder of Alma Tirtschke, after returning to gaol from the Criminal Court complained of…

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Clenelg Beach Mystery Police Fail to Discover How Woman Met Her Death Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

The manner in which death came to Mrs. Janet Williams, whose body was found on the Glenelg beach, between the jetty and the baths, on the…

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