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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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A Seaman Wounded. Member of Junee Crew Is Charged with Crime Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

At Cairns, David Cargill, a seamen on the steamer Junee, was admitted to hospital with a large gash in the neck and also in the arms and chest,…

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Death of Blackfellow. Four Acquitted on Charge of Murder Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

Five aborigines were charged at the Townsville Police Court with the murder of another aborigine named Julius Caesar near Ingham. At the…

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Appeal of Philip Wirth Dismissed by Full Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

The State Full Court yesterday dismissed Philip Wirth's appeal against an order for an inquiry into his means. Costs were given against the appeilant…

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Remanded on Murder Charge London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

William Wardell, an engineer has been [?]ded on the charge of the wi[?] murder of Mrs. Reaney…

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Remanded on Murder Charge London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

William Wardell, an engineer, has been remanded on the charge of the w[?]ful murder of Mrs. Reaney…

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Glenferrie Murder. Withdrawal Announced of Charge Against Taylor Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 8

It was announced in the Criminal Court to-day that the Crown would not prcceed against Leslie ("Squizsy") Taylor on a charge of being an…

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Death of Blackfellow. Four Acquitted on Charge of Murder Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 8

Five aborigines were charged at the Townsville Police Court with the murder of another aborigine named Julius Caesar near Ingham. At the…

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Grace Emmett, All Rights Reserved. Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 11

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 4

[?] were but two to old him farewell. These were lawyer Ormaby and Gidson Wels. Mr. Ellizgton was not informed of…

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Court Hearing Adjourned of Charges Against Seamen Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

Before Dr. T. Hewitaon,DeputyPresident. 14 men were charged yesterday in the Industrial Court with having unlawfully struck work on the steamer…

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Court Hearing Adjourned of Charges Against Seamen Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 6

Before Dr. T. Hewitson, DeputyPresident. 14 men were charged yesterday in the Industrial Court with having unlawfully struck work on the steamer…

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Sly Grog Selling. Broken Hill Man Fined £30 in White Cliffs Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

In the White Cliffs Police Court on Thursday before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M.,Thomas Clarke was charged that he did on or about January 21…

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Sly Grog Selling. Broken Hill Man Fined £30 in White Claffs Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

In the White Cliffs Police Court on Thursday, before Mr.G.A. Stevenson, D.S.M.,Thomas Clarke was charged that he did on or about January 21,…

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General Cable News Convicts Are Recaptured When Wounded by Police (Reuter's Message.) Delhi,February 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

News has been received from Nowgong that 17 convicts broke out of gaol on February 26, after overpowering the gaol guard, and…

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Police Court. to Day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

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

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At Police Barracks

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 1

Inspector Dimond was asked [?] position at the police barracks [?]ing sanitation. He remarked that the position would not he serious t[?] for a…

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Stealing Charge. Teller at Toowoomba Bank. Found Not Guilty of Crime Toowoomba

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

Harold Burton, formerly teller at the Toowoomba branch of the Queensland National Bank,was found not guilty of having stolen £500 from the…

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Glenferrie Murder. Appeal Against Sentence Lodged by Angus Murray Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 1

The appeal by Angus Murray against his conviction for the murder of Mr. Berriman at Glenferrie was lodged on Saturday. It is claimed that the jury…

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West Australia. Police Inspector Retires After 50 Years in Service Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

Chief Inspector M'Kenna, of the police department, retired on Friday after 50 years' service in the uniform and plain clothes branches. In 1884 the…

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Forced Prescriptions. Sex Months' Gaol Ordered to a Former Chemist Another Man Bound Over Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 3

On a charge of haring forged two medical prescription in the name of a Macquarie-street doctor for the purchase or morphia and cocaine, Charles…

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Police Conference. Objection Is Annual Report to Outside Appointments Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 3

The annual conference of the New South Wales Police Association was opened yesterday by Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary. Neither he nor…

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