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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Charges of Unlawful Assault Preferred Against Three Men a Rush to "Rescue" a Woman

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. Thomas Baker proceeded against John Pelgrave on a charge of having unlawfully asaulted…

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Woman's Story of Attack Report to Melbourne Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

The police at Russell-street were informed late on Wednesday night that a young woman was lying unconscious on the Yarra bank (reports the…

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Charges of Unlawful Assault Preferred Against Three Men (Continued from Page 1.) a Rush to "Rescue" a Woman Defendants Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

The hearing was continued in the Police Court tais afternoon, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., of the case in which Thomas Baker proceeded against John…

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[?]Ish Settlement (Continued from Page 1.) Police and Repu[?]licans Fight ([?]r's Message.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

Following attempts by civilians to capture a police motor car, in which one civilian and one policeman were wounded, there were three hours of…

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Gaol for "Modern Hercules" Woman and Child Assaulted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

Before the Wagga (N.S.W.) police magistrate William Joseph, a young man, known as "the modern Hercules," was charged on Wednesday on two…

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Assault on a Widow Furniture and China Smashed with a Tomahawk

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

On Friday evening, in response to a request, the police went to Paris House, at Portland, where several families were domiciled (says an…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Money Due

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Ferry, S.M., C. Price and T. J. Price, trading as T. J. Price sued A. Richards for the recovery of…

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Jau[?] Homestead Attack Police Still Searching for Campbells' Assailant

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

Rumors of doubt have been circulated in some Quarters in Adelaide regarding the Ja[?]uk outrage (reports the "Journal"). The police, however, in no way…

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Conditions in Russia Murder of Children Reported by Commission Madness and Cannibalism ("The Times" Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 1

The Swedish Relief Commission in Russia has forwarded to the Swedish Government an appalling report stating that there is such raving madness and…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, mining warden, Peter Young was granted three months' suspension of labor conditions…

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Charge of Murder New Year's Day Tragedy Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 1

The City Coroner to-day committed. George M'Pherson Baker for trial on the charge of murdering Joseph Rainstury at Brighton on New Year's…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Inquest Opened To-day Evidence of Violent Death Witness Who Saw Girl in Accuseds Man Shop Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 4

Hundreds of people visited the morgue, hoping to get a glimpse of Colin Moss, who is oharged with the murder of Alma Tirtschke, and of…

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Irish Settlement (Continued from Page 1.) Trade Resumed Yesterday Between North and South Claims in Dublin Court (Reuter's Message.) London, January 24

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 4

Trade between Belfast and the South of Ireland was resumed to-day as the result of the Collins Crai[?] agreement. The Dublin recorder on the…

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Assault Upon an Inspector of Autombile Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

A large crowd was attracted to the corner of Grenfell and King William streets, Adelaide, shortly after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, when a young, well-built…

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Traced After Two Years Alleged Theft of Clothes From an Adelaide Shop

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 1

Nearly two years have elapsed since a young woman entered the shop known as the City Fashions in Rundle-street, Adelaide, and obtained goods,…

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Broken Hill Strike Funds Alleged Theft by Secretary an Arrest Made Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

The police advise that John Arbuckle, a former secretary of the New Zealand Miners' Federation, has been arrested in New South Wales on a charge of…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Evidence at the Inquest Alleged Confession by Ross Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

Hundreds of people visited the morgue yesterday in the hope of getting a glimpse of Colin Campbell Ross, the man who is charged with the…

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Non-co-operators Active Police Disperse Meetings (Reuter's Message.) Calcutta, January 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 1

In defiance of police prohibition the non-co-operators held a public meeting here to discuss the Moplah riot. The crowds refusing to disperse, the police…

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Charge of Wife Murder Against a Solicitor Prosecution Suggests Motive (United Service Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 1

In the Armstrong case, in which the accused is charged with the murder of his wife and with attempting the life of a fellow-solicitor, the Crown…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke (Continued from Page 2.) Continuation of Evidence at the Coroner's Inquiry Ross Committed for Trial Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

The inquest, conducted by Dr. Cole, City Coroner, was continued at the Morgue to-day on the body of Alma Titschke, and the public excitement…

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