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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Prohibited Arrivals. Another Japanese Charged in Police Court Mackay

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 1

After a diligent search, some times through very rough country, another of the missing Japanese was found in Chinatown. He was charged at the…

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Police Court. To-day'3 Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— —Indecent Language.—…

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Thieves Outwited. Chauffeur Takes Goods to a Police Station

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 1

While a party of police was searching for a motor car which had been used by thieves, who had broken into a tailor's shop at Coburg early on…

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Assault on a Woman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 1

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday an Italian youth named Marino' Amandola (18½) was committed for trial on a charge of indecently…

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New Zealand Murder. an Alleged Confession Wellineton, January 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

Tue police ai Taihape at 5 o'clock this morning received a telephone message that a man named Gemmell had been murdered on Anthony Moghan's…

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General Cable News Soute Aprican Rebel Leader to Be Charged with Treason Capetown, January 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 1

Colonel Maritz, tte rebel leader, arrived under escort, and waa taken to the gaol. He will be charged here with high treason, as his original…

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Prohibited Arrivals. Another Arrest Made by Queensland Police Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 1

Another Japaneso'has been arrested in Queensland on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant. There have now been six convictions. Three cases…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— — Two Charges Admitted. —…

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Postman in Trouble. Man Committed for Trial for Theft of Postal Articles Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Patrick J. Corbett, a young man, who was a postman at St. Peter's, appeared in the Adelaide Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing a postal…

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Theft of Opium. Eleven Bandits in New York Overcome Pier Watchmen. (Reuter's Message.) New York, January 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Evidence of the operations of an illicit opium dealers' syndicate appeared in a daring robbery in which 11 bandits bound and gagged five pier…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court this aiming, before Mi. C. Pickup, J.P. a first offender was charged with having been found drunk and disorderly on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Pickup, J P., a first offender was charged with having been found drunk and disorderly on…

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Mob Assault Policeman Sydney, Satnrdey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Constable Jorgensen was badly han died by a mob while trying to arrest a man at Redfern last night. Jorgeosen stuck to his prisoner and a civilian…

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Postum in Trouble. Theft of Postal Articles Alleged Against Him

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Patrick J. Corbett, a young man, was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sittings by Mr. E. M. Sabine, P.M. in the Adelaide Police Court…

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Lost Art Union Tickt. Man Arrested at Brisbane on a Charge of Stealing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

A man who bought five consecutive tickets in the Katoomba art union was informed that he had won the first price of £1850. He rushed to his home…

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Woman Robbed of £108. Motor Car Driver Charged and Committed for Trial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

Arrested in connection with the robbery, in broad daylight, from Miss Agues M'Alahon of money and other property worth, £108. John Smilie…

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Woman Robbed of £108. Motor Car Driver Charged and Committed for Trial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Arrested in connection, with the robbery, in broad daylight, from Miss Agnes M'Mahon of money and other property worth £108, John Smillie…

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POSTMAN lN Trouble. Man Committed for Trial for Theft of Pgstai, Articles Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

Patrick J. Corbett, a young man, who was a postman at St. Peter's, appeared in the Adelaide Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing a postal…

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Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. All Rights Reserved. Part 8

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

A swift [?] of intelligence and sympathy shot from Amy's eyes to Eilingter's, which was observed by Mrs. Kest; but lady, in the…

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Vlleged Vigramts. Three Men Are Remanded to the Menindie Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. Pickup, J.P., William Donnelly, Ernest Burns, and George Percy Clarke, who were arrested at…

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