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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Alleged Vagrants. Three Men Are Remanded to the Menindie Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

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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The Fair Rents Court. Criticism Made by Mr. Levy in Melbourne Interview Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

The Fair Rents Court of New South Wales was criticised to-day by Mr. D. Levy, the Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, who…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 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 From Cycle Shop. an Afghan Arrested

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

Between the hours of 9.30 p.m. yesterday and 8 a.m. to-day the premises of the Lewis cycle shop in Argent-st. were broken into, the entrance being…

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New South Wiles. (Continued from Page 1) Man Remanded Till Thursday on Charge of Stealing £100 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

John Swandie (20) was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with stealing £100 in money from Eastway's after breaking open a safe. He was…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., the following cases were heard:— Defendant Remanded…

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Theft From a Cycle Shop [?]Ndoo Is Remanded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Toota Singh, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing two bicycles and other goods from the Lewis Cycle Shop in Argent-street,…

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Death of Aged Man. Police Locate His Body Away From Burnt Home [?]bart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

The police are investigating the curious circumstances surrounding the death near Warratah of George Bailey (73), an unmarried old-aye pensioner. Bailey…

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Death in [?] Sal00n. Richards Is Remanded on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

John James Richards (21), a wood machinist was charged in the City Police Court to-day with the murder of Albert Edward Johnson (20) a motor…

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Woman on Stealing Charges. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

Ada Rayner (33) appeared at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday on 19 charges of breaking, entering. and stealing property valued at £200…

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Mr. Stevenson to Occupy Residence of Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The stipendiary magistrate's residence, at the corner of Kaolin and Morgan streets, has not been occupied since the departure of Mr. A. R. Perry…

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Child Ill-treated. Two Months' Gaol Ordered to a Colliery Employee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

In the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday Owen Green (29) a wheeler employed at the Pelaw Main col-iery, was charged with ill-treating an adopted…

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Shots Fired in Cafe. Police Are Searching for Man Responsible Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

About 400 people dining in Comino's cafe in Hindley-street on Tuesday night received a shock when a returned soldier at a table on the balcony fired…

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Riot at Foster. Hoodlums Take Advantage of Absence of Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

A riot has broken out at Foster, some hoodlums taking advantage of the absence of the local police who have been doing duty in Melbourne since the…

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New Zealand. Police Making Inquiries. Into Death of Woman Auckland (N.Z.), January 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the death of a single woman, Kate Duggan, who was found dead in bed in a house in a poor quarter of the city. She had…

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THEFT & Forgery, Man Arrested in U.S.A. Is Charged in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

At the Central Police Court yesterday William Benjamin (44). who was recently arrested at Philadelphia. United States, and brought back under arrest,…

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Police Court Proceedings Accused to Stand Trial at April Quarter Sessions

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

The police court was then opened before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M. William Donnelly, Ernest Burn, and George Percy clarke were charged…

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Man Commited for Trial for Stealing Jewellery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday Antonicus, Zetto, an Italian, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing jewellery rained at —4020 from…

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New South Wales. Theft of Motor Cars Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Members of the Criminal Investigation Department believe that a Statewide organisation, with members in the many western towns of New South…

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Victoria. Gaol Warder Dismissed for Neglect of Duty Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Acting on the recommendation of Mr. G. C. Morrison. Public Service Commissioner, the State Executive Council to-day passed an order…

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