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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 6

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

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

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

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Sentenced for Bigamy Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

Parker Brown has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for bogamy. The presiding judge refused to accept the theory that the accused did not…

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Theft and Forgery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

At the Central Police Court yesterday William Benjamin was committed for trial on charges of stealing cheques to the value of £1231, and with…

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Theft and Forgery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday William Benjamin was committed for trial on charges of stealing cheques to the value of £1231, and with…

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Victoria. Gaol Warder Dismissed for Neglect of Duty Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

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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Prohibited Arrivals. Captain of a Lugger Ordered Six Months' Gaol Thursday Island, January 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

The captain of the Japanese lugger Floria was sentenced to six months' imprisonment to-day on a charge of having secretly landed six Japanese…

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Grace Emmett, All Rights Reserved. Or, the Wattleson Murder Case. Part 4

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

"Any room on the floor la easily accessible from the hall. The step out of the window to the kitchen roof is a slight one; and the descent…

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New South Wales. Man Committed for Trial on Intent to Murder Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Henry Potter (27), a one-armed man, was at the Central Police Court yesterday committed for trial on March 17 on a charge of shooting George…

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New South Wales. Man Committed for Trial on Intent to Murder Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

Henry Potter (27), a one-armed man was at the Central Police Court yesterday committed for trial on March 17 on a charge of shooting George…

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Another Death at Speyer German Police at Coblenz Re-armed by the Allies (Reuter's Message.). London, January 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "The death of one of the persons wounded at Speyer makes six deaths to…

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Another Death at Speyer German Police at Coblenz Re-armed by the Allies (Reuter's Message.) London, January 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "The death of one of the persons wounded at Speyer makes six deaths to…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 3

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

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Theft of a Ring. Seven Years' Gaol Ordered Hobart Domestic Servant Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

Una May Wills was sentenced by Mr. Justice Crisp to seven years' imprisonment for the theft of a diamond ring valued at £60, the property of a…

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Theft of Prize Ticket Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

Mark Broadribb (25) was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing from James Fletcher a winning ticket in the Katoomba…

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Gaol Breaking. Attempt to Assist Murray Stopped by Detectives Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

Detectives frustrated yesterday what they believe to be a plot to assist the escape from the Melbourne Gaol of Angus Murray who escaped from the…

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Slashed with Razor. Woman Taken to Hospital Tells Story of Assault Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

A woman who was admitted to hospital late on Saturday night told the police that she was in bed at her home in a room which was in darkness, when…

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Robberies at Albion. Police Suspect Women Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

Women are suspected of having broken into the parcels office at the railway station at Albion on Friday night. Parcels were found open, and…

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Liquor Act Prosecutions. Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., the following charges under the Liquor Act, were dealt with:—…

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Traffic Act Breaches. Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., the following breaches of traffic regulations were dealt with:—…

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