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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Assault Cases. Another Adjournment Made Till To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., resumed the healing of the charges of assault m[?] before me court yesterday…

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Two Months' Imprisonment for Theft of Silk Stockings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

Clara Thomas (65) was at tho Contral Police Court yesterday sentenced to two months gaol for stealing a pair of silk stockings, valued at 17/6, from…

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Man on Robbery Charges Ordered Three Years' Gaol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

Leslie Boulton (21), a plasterer, who the police allege committed 83 suburban robberies, and who was known, as the "Leadlighter," because he…

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Warden's Court. O Day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

In the Wardon's Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson. Acting Warden, the following matters were dealt with:—…

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Theft of Documents. Man and Woman Arrested at French Aviation Works (Reuter's Message). Paris, February 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

A french engineer and a young Russian woman employed by an aviation company, were arrested late on Friday night charged with…

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The Paddington Tragedy. Williams Makes Confession to Newcastle Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

When Edward Williams, father of the three children who were murdered at Paddington, walked in to the Newcastle Police Station yesterday, he said:—…

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Murder of Schoolboys. John Higgins on Trial for Crime at Waikano Auckland (N.Z.). February 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

John Christopher Higgins appeared before the Supremo Court yesterday, charged with the murder of two schoolboys at Walkano on October 19,…

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Gas Worker's Dispute. Matters Are Mentioned in Arbitration Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court tocay, before Deputy-President Webb, the claims of the gas workers were mentioned…

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The Park Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

SEARCH FOR LIST'S LAST CAMPING PLACE Black trackers and two pointera assisted Melbourne detectives in their search in the Pakenham dittrict for the camp of Norman List,who was wanted in connection with the murders in Melbourne…

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Comments of a Magistrate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. W. Le Bron Brown, magistrate, at the Central Police Court yesterday commented on the fact that some women of the unfortunate class who…

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Accountants for Trial on Stealing Charge Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

Albert Treloar and Edward Potts, accountants, were charged at the City Court yesterday with having, in company, stolen £500 from the English,…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., Peter Leo Quinn was granted ft transfer of the license of the Rockwell…

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Murder at Orange. Man Found in Room with Head Battered in Police Detain Suspect Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. James Mitchell, inspector-general of police, states that Joseph Quinlan (36), a widower with four children, was found dead at his parents' residence,…

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Williams in Sydney Police Change Court Rooms to Avoid Large Crowd Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

A large crowd packed No. 1 room at the Central Police Court to-day in order to see Williams, but without even notifying the press, the police is quietly…

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Assault Cases. Fines Are Inflicted in Respect of All Cases

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M. concluded the hearing of several assault cases. The charges were:—William…

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Stolen Motor Cars. an Alleged Confession Clears Melbourne Theft Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

An alleged confession was made at the Long Bay Gaol yesterday by a prisoner sentenced for motor-car stealing, which has resulted in thc clearing…

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Fires and Thefts. Police and Trackers Search for a Mysterious Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

Landholders around Woodhouselee and Kingsdale, between Goulburn and Crookwell, have been terrorised during the past week by the operations of a…

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Armed Man at Large. (Continued from Page 1.) Police Hold the View That Search Nearing End Service Rifle Abandoned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

A Holbrook message states that Ratsen, barefooted, exhausted, and scantly clad, has crossed into Victoria, and is being pursued by 100 police and…

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Alleged Jewellery Theft Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

At the Wee Waa Police Court yesterday Arthur Henry Binsted (44) was remanded till to-day on a charge of stealing jewellery valued at £1160 and…

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Man and Woman for Trial for Stealing Prize Ticket Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

After a hearing which extended many days Dorothy Lunt (24) and Mark Drowdribb (26), who were charged with the theft of a winning…

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