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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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High-life Gambling House Is Raided by the Police House Rented From Viscount (United Service Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 1

In the Marlborough-street Police Court to-day was told the story of a police raid at Viscount Galway's town mansion in Portland-place, London,…

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Husband Charged with Assault Uncorroborated Story Fails to Get Conviction

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., John Perdikis was charged with having assaulted his wife Louisa Perdikis, on January 22…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke the Evidence Against Ross Alleged Confession to a Gaol Prisoner Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

During the inquiry by Dr. Cole, City Coroner, yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of Alma Tirtschke, a girl about 12 years of age,…

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Pedestrians in Argent-street Inconvenienced by Loiterers Police Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

On Saturday last policemen on duty in Argent-street and Chloride-street took the names of a number of men whom they alleged were committing an…

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Man Who Lived in a Tent Sent to Gaol at Hobart His Release Ordered

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

In the Tasmanian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night reference was made to the gaoling of Mr. Thomas Edgecock for failing to remove his…

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Theft at Co-op. Store

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

Miss Watts, who is employed at the Co-operative Society Bakery, in Argentstreet, has reported to Mr. J. Picken, secretary of the society, that a hag…

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Theft at Co-op. Store

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

Miss Watts, who is employed at the Co-operative Society Bakery, in Argentstreet, has reported to Mr. J. Picken, secretary of the society, that a bag…

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Dram Chicago. (Published by arrangement.) Gaol As Liquor Store. Police As Sly Grog Traders

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

The London "Daily Mail" in reviewing the recent expresses of the "dry" conditions in Chicago says:—The could opera situation created by…

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Vagrancy Charge Man Who Did Not Want Work Sent to Gaol for Six Months

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Kan Jonansen (26) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having insufficient…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Startling Evidence. Ross Committed for Trial. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

At the inquest at Melbourne concerning the death of Alma Tistachke, a barmaid, Ivy Matthews gave evidence of the admission alleged to have…

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Tex Rickard Is Charged with Mistreating Girls Mother Says Daughter Lies (Reuter's Message.) New York, January 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

The police court was crowded by leading sportsmen who attended the hearing of the charges against Tex Rickard the well-known sportsman, of…

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Unrest in India Police Charge Crowd Attending Public Meeting 500 ARRESTED (Reuter's Message.) Calcutta, January 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 1

A force of police, accompanied by Ghurkas armed with rifles, went out to disperse a crowded public meeting called by the non-co-operators. The…

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Undesirable Resident Appears in Police Court Must Leave Town To-night

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R Perr[?] S.M., John Gunnell, a Swede, who appeared, without a coat. was charged with having been found…

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Unrest in India Calcutta Mill Hands Make Attacks on Police Crowd Fibed on (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, January 23

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 1

Reuter's Calcutta correspondent, reports that a serious riot was started among 4000 mill hands yesterday from the Standard jute mills at Titarch,…

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Latest News Issue Situation in Egypt (Continued from Page 1.) Police Raid Houses Assassination Prevented (Reuter's Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

A message from Cairo states that in Connection with the seizure of bombs and pistols the newspapers report that the police have thwarted a conspiracy…

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Sailed O Leave the Town. John Gunnell Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday. Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., gave John Gunnell, who appeared on a charge of haring been drunk and who was described by…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, chairman of the Licensing Bench, A. D. Lang was granted a trnrsfer of the license of…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Search for Missing Witness

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 1

There was no appearance of Colin, Campbell Ross when his name was called in the City Court on Friday (reports the "Argus"). He was…

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Murder on Murray Boat Attempt to Behead a Man Deck Hand on Trial Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 1

In the Adelaide Criminal Court yesterday Albert Smith (19) appeared to answer a charge that he had, at [?]annum, on December 8, 1921, reloniously,…

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Murder on a River Boat Accused Man on Trial Statement Read From Dock

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

In the Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Angas Parsons and a jury, the hearing, which was started on Tuesday, was continued on Wednesday of…

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