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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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The Jingellic Murder Inquest on Mr. Shepherd Has Been Fixed for Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

Claude Datson appeared before the Police Court at Albury yesterday on four charges of haring wounded, with intent to murder, David Shepherd, and…

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The Jingellic Murder Inquest on Mr. Shepherd Has Been Fixed for Tuesday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

Claude Batson appeared before the Police Court at Albury yesterday on four charges of haring wounded, with intent to murder, David Shepherd, and…

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Glenferrie Murder. (Continued from Pege 1.) Solicitor for the Defence Addresses the Jury Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 8

The jury in tho Angus Murray, case at 6 o'clock this morning inspected Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor's house at St. Kilda, where Murray was arrested…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

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

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Theft of Tapestries (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "Two men named Prosper Charles and Gaston Houvian were sentenced…

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Revolution in Bulgaria. Murder of Premier & Others Is Unofficially Reported (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Athens correspondent reports:— "It is rumored that there has been a Communist revolution at Bulgaria,…

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Riot on Ferry Boat. Passengers Are Assaulted by Some Drunken Hoodlums Police Make Arrests Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

Disgraceful scenes occurred during a riot abord the ferry boat Koree on the run from Clifton Gardens on Saturday evening. The boat put back and three…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

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

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Sentence for Stealing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Agnes M'Farlane (54) was at the Central Police Court to-day sentenced to three months' hard labor for stealing a night gown from Wynn's…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning before Mr. G A. Stevenson, D.L.M., Joe Matthews was granted a transfer of the publican's license of the Crystal…

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Bocgo-road Prison. Four Warders Suspended Charged with Negligence Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

Four warders at the Boggo-road gaol, Brisbane, have been suspended and charged with negligence in connection with a recent escape of a notorious…

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Man Commits Suicide. Was Awaiting His Trial on a Stealing Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

Arrested in December on a charge of having stolen £130 from his former employers, Wilkinson and Osborne, solicitors, Norman Smithers was to have…

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Warden's Court To-day's Business

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning Mr. G. A. Stevenson, deputy minins warden, dealt with the following matters:—…

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Atempted Murder. Evidence of Constable Regarding Man's Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day Henry Jospehs (27) was charged with [?]wounding Alfred Trenhoime with intent to murder…

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Glenferrie Murder Appeal Has Been Lodgkd on Angus Murray's Behalf Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

An appeal has been lodged on be[?] of Augus. Murray against the co[?]h sentence imposed on lam for the murder of Mr. T. R. Berriman,…

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Robbery Probably Motive for Murder of Woman (Reuter's Message). London, February 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Robbery was probably the motive for the murder of Mrs. Gosling, who was found dead with her head battered in in a Bradfield house. Affixed to the…

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Jingellic Murder. Claude Batson Committed for Wounding with Intent Story of the Shooting Albury

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

The stoiy of the Jingellic sensation on Jvebruaiy IO wa-i retold in the Albury Police Court yesterday, when Claude Dation [?] a laborer, was…

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Paddington Tragedy. Williams Is Committed on a Charge of Murder Ho Evdence by Accused Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

The Coroner's Court was crowded yesterday when tho inquest was begun concerning the deaths of the three little daughters of Edward Williams at…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Man Charged at Wagga Remanded Till March 3 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

Frederick Haggerwood (37) was arrested at Wagga and charged at the local court with stealing a horse valued at £350 at Sydney on February 20…

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Two Children Murdered. Father Charged with Crime Remanded to Coroner's Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

At Duranbah, near Murwillumbah, on Monday last Andrew Ling is alleged to have [?]t the throats of his two children. Harry (4) and Ethel (2)…

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