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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Sir Roger Casement Story of Capture by Police Told by Sir Basil Thompson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

When the Germans turned their attentions to Ireland Sir Roger Casement was in the United States and von Bernsdorff used his energetic, but…

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Menindie Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

At the Merindie Police Court of Friday, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, District Magistrate, three men were each fined £6 for having had in their…

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Craigiburn Mystery Police Obtain a Clue

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 1

Some weeks ago James Branigan, a young farmer, aving at Craigreburn, met a stranger as he was riding along a country road (reports the "Age"). This…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Lives of Detectives Threatened in a Letter Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 1

A letter has been received by the Victorian police threatening the lives of the detectives engaged on the Tirtschke murder case unless they…

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Birth Control Meeting Banned by New York Police Angry Women of Fashion

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 1

A riotous scene occurred when the New York police prevented the holding last month of the final meeting of the American Birth Control Conference…

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Bournemouth Murder Police Are Baffled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

A London cable message states that the Bournemouth police, in untiring but fruitless efforts to find the murderer of Miss Wilkins, the young…

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Theft From a Hotel Man Gets Slx Months' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A R. Perry, S.M., Thomas Arnold (36) appeared, charged with having on January 5 stolen from the…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Reward Increased to £1000 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 3

The police are still baffled in their search for the murderer of Alma Tirtsche. The Government is going to recommend the Governor to issue a free…

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List of Police Promolions to Be Prepared at Once Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

Instructions have been given by Mr. Dooley, the Premier for the immediate preparation of a list of police promotions to which effect will be given…

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Warden's Court. Labor Suspensions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

A sitting of the Wardens' Court was held at the Courthouse to-day. Mr. A. R. Perry, mining warden, presiding. Thomas Conway Jones, by his agent…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Moaning Allegedly Heard in Place in Eastern Arcade Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

Detectives are still endeavoring to unravel the mystery surrounding the murder of Alma Tirtschke. They are making inquiries regarding one of the…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Man and Woman Questioned Early Arrest Probable Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 1

Early and sensational developments are expected in connection with the Gun Alley murder. Despite the strict secrecy which is being maintained by…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., a first offender was fined 10/—in default, hours' imprisonment—on a charge of having…

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Sydney Policeman Assaulted Two Men Sent to Gaol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

For assaulting a policeman the maximum penalty of six months' gaol was yesterday imposed on two young men…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Former Wine Saloon Keeper Is Arrested in Melbourne Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

The detectives investigating the Gun Alley murder mystery went out to Ballara-road, West Footscray, yesterday and arrested Colin Campbell Ross, a…

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Murder of Alma Ti[?]tscnke (Continued from Page 1.) Accused Man Remanded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Crowds thronged the vicinity of the City Police Court when Colin Campbell Ross appeared to answer a charge of murdering Alma Tirtschke…

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Boys Seek for Fame Story Told in Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

An extraordinary story was told in the [?]dren's Court at South Melbourne on Thursday by the eldest of a party of live boys, ranging in age from…

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Derry Gaol Murder Case. Sentence of Death Passed on Three Men (Reuter's Message.) London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

Three men—Leonard (a warder), M'Shea, and Johnston (two prisoners)— have been sentenced to death in connection with the Derry Gaol morder…

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Alleged Attempt to Kill Commission Agent Charged and Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

At the Port Adelaide Potlice Court (before Mr. G. W. Halcombe, S.M.) on Thursday, Lawrwnce Blaikie, commission agent of Glanville, was…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Accused Man Jremanded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

Crowds thronged the vicinity of the City Police Court when Colin Campbell Ross appeared to answer a charge of murdering Alma Tirtschke…

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