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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Arrest of a Man in Sydney Statement Made to Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

Albert Ernest White, wanted as a witness in regard to the murder of Alma Tirtschke in Melbourne, has been identified and detained by the police…

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Armstrong's Murder Trial a Veiled Witness

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

A cable message from London states that the trial of the lawyer, Armstrong, on a charge of having murdered his wife some months ago, by the…

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Murder of Film Director Police Issue a Warrant for Secretary's Arrest Associations with Women Los Angeles, February 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

The film world has dropped the Arbuckle case temporarily in its interest over the mystery of the murder' of William Desmond Taylor, a moving…

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Death Sentence for Murder Insurance Agent Convicted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

A cable message from London states that the trial of Edward Ernest Black, formerly an agent for the Refuge Assurance Company, on a charge of…

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Bank Clerks in Court Effort to Get an Award

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

Since February last the South Australian branch of the Bank Officials' Association has endeavoring to obtain an award in the Industrial Court, but…

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Unrest in India Strike of Railway Men More About the Attack on Chauri Police Station (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, February 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

The British Commissioner at Agra reports that the strike of Indian railway employees in the Tundia district continues. The report of the alleged…

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Court Discharges Doctor on Manslaughter Accusation Woman's Death in Hospital Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

Dr. Sarsfield Cassidy (54), medical practitioner, against whom a charge of manslaughter had been pending for everal weeks in connection with the…

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Demonstration at J'burg Arrested Men in Court Further Negotiations (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

The commandoes of the central Johannesburg district demonstrated to-day in front of where the five arrested leaders are interned. They sang the…

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Police Farce. [?] "Day" Laws. (Published by arrangement.)

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" has cabled the following message to his paper from New York:—"The anti-prohibitionists are reading…

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Chinese Gardener Robbed Police Detain a Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

Ping Mow, a Chinese gardener, of Enfield, was bound and gagged by two men who burst into his room while he was asleep on Thursday night…

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Chinese Gardener Robbed Police Detain a Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

Ping Mow a Chinese gardener, of Enfield, was bound and gagged by two men who burst into his room while he was asleep on Thursday night…

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Murder Mystery Decoy Telegrams Sent in Reply to Advertisements One Woman Trapped & Killed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 3

The murder of Miss Irene Wilkins, of Thirlmere-road. Streatnam, who was found dead in a field at Tuckton, a lonely spot near Bournemouth, on the…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Man Arrested in Sydney Not Believed to Be White Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

It is now believed by the Melbourne police that the man arrested in Sydney on the ground that he is the missing witness required at the inquest on the…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Man Arrested in Sydney Not Believed to Be White Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

It is now believed by the Melbourne police that the man arrested in Sydney on the ground that he is the missing witness required at the inquest on the…

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Clothing Trade Dispute Settlement Is Expected From Court's Intervention Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

The opinion is hard at the Trades Hall that the intervention of Mr. Justice Powers will result in a settlement of the clothing trade dispute…

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Clothing Trade Dispute Settlement Is Expected From Court's Intervention Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

The opinion is held at the Trades Hall that the intervention of Mr. Justice Powers will result in a settlement of the clothing trade dispute…

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Murder of Film Director Bribery to Ensure Silence Alleged by District Attorney Hollywood Investigations (Reuter's Message.) Los Angeles, February 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

In reference to the murder of William Desmond Taylor, the film director who was found shot dead at his house, District…

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Murder of Film Director Bribery to Ensure Silence Alleged by District Attorney Hollywood Investigations (Reuter's Message.) Los Angeles, February 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

In reference to the murder of William Desmond, Taylor, the film director who was found shot dead at his house, District…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., a man, whose last appearance before the court was 15 years ago, pleaded guilty to charges…

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Murder and Thieving (Reuter's Message.) London, February ll

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 1

Two men held up Lieutenant Browne at Corrach and shot him dead on resisting. They escaped in a motor car with £500 he was carrying from the…

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