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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,331 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 67

Burglary at Mannahill Intruder in a Store Is Observed by Lodger

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

On Sunday the premises of Mr. S. S. Davis, jun., storekeeper, of Mannahill, were burglariously entered at about 4 o'clock (says the "Recorder"). The…

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Charge of Assault Attention to Sick Goat Not Welcomed by Owner

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., William Alexander George Woods proceeded against Arthur Hewitt on a…

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Another Vagrant Sentenced the Object of the Police Is to Clean Up the Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day. before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Thomas Gray was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support at Broken Hill…

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Another Vagrant Sentenced the Object of the Police Is to Clean Up the Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Thomas Gray was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support at Broken Hill…

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Adelaide Police Court Sixty-eight Years of Crime Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

George Biglands was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having smashed the windows of Motors Limited and of having damaged a motor…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke. Accused Man Remanded

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Crowds thronged the vicinity of the City Police Court, Melbourne, when Colin Campbell Roes appeared to answer a charge of murdering Alma…

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Charge of Assault Attention to Sick Goat Not Welcomed by Owner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

In the Police Court on Friday before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., William Alexander George Woods proceeded against Arthur Hewitt on a…

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Husband and Wife Charged Alleged Stolen Property Is Found at Their Home

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

A middle-aged motor car owner-driver. Henry Tobias, and his wife, Helen Tobias, residing at Coventry-street, South Melbourne, were charged…

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Charge of Wife Murder Made Against Solicitor Alleged Arsenic Poisoning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

A cable message from London states that the prosecutor in the Armstrong case, in which the accused, a country solicitor at Hay, in Herefordshire, is…

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The Jabuk Assault Wife's Story of Outrage. Neighbors Scour Country in Search of Assailant

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Further details of the case of assault and attempted murder at Jabuk reveal circumstances of a revolting nature (reports the "Journal"). The victim of…

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Cruelty to a Child "Unjustifiable Brutality" As Punishment for Theft Mother & Daughter Fined Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

Charges of brutality in connection with the treatment of a ward of the State were made against a foster-mother before Mr. Hewitson. S.M.,…

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Appeal for Help. (Published by arrangement) Chief of Police on Prohibition

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

"The ill-effects of the Prohibition law are growing so rapidly throughout the United States (says the New York correspondent of the London "Daily…

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Countess and Sons on Trial Alleged Murder Conspiracy Three Lives Involved ("The Times" Message.) London, January 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The trial of Countess Elia von Schlieffen and her two sons, Count Hans-Hemrich von Schfieffen and Count [?]fried von Schlieffen, who are…

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Confession in Court Comes Quite Unexpectedly ("The Times" Message.) London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

"The Times" Bernn correspondent reports that Hans von Schhenen electrified the court on the opening day of the trial by making a complete…

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African Miners' Strike Police Expect Trouble When City in Darkness (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

There is still no settlement of the mining industry disputes, and it is anticipated that the essential services will cease on Saturday. In the unlit town…

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African Miners' Strike Police Expect Trouble When' City in Darkness (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, January 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

There is still no settlement of the mining industry disputes, and it is anticipated that the essential services will cease on Saturday. In the unlit town…

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Trouble at the Camel Camp Woman Charged with Theft Magistrate Dismisses Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., Minnie Harvey, alias Mrs. Nazza Khan, was charged with having, on January 1, stolen goods…

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Alleged Assault Woods V. Hewitt Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., the case was concluded in which William Alexander George Woods proceeded against…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Accused Man Before Court Statement of Movements Made by Him to Detectives Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

When Colin Campbell Ross (28) appeared before the City Court on Saturday, charged with the murder of Alma Tirtschke, the police strongly…

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Countess and Son Sentenced German Conspiracy Case (Reuter's Message.) Berlin January 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

The trial of the Countess von Schlieffer has ended and she was sentenced to imprisonment for two years, and her son. Count Hans Schlieffer, to 18…

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