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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

2,063 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 104

Gaol Breaking. Detectives Ridicule Idea That Buckley Was to Assist Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

Detectives ridicule a suggestion by the "Age" that the man seen loitering near the Melbourne Gaol on Sunday was Richard buckley, who had been…

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Suspected Incendiary Arrested by Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

The police have made an arrest in connection with a fire at Mundarlo Station last week…

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Woman Assaulted. Husband Before Court for Causing Bodily Harm Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

At one o'clock yesterday morning a man rushed to a constable and told him that his wife had met with severe injuries. Annie Josephine Buckley,…

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Police Court. Today's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Pickup, J.P.. the following cases were dealt with:— Bail Estreated…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning. before Mr. C. Pickup, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:— Bail Estreated: —…

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Suicide or Murder? Royalist's Allegation Against French Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

The "Morning Post" Paris correspondent reports:— "Un November 25 Phillippe Daudet, aged 15 years, a son of Leon Daudet,…

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Sheep Stealing Conviction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

William Sonley, a local batcher, was fined £50 at the Urana Police Court, or as an alternative six months' imprisonment, for sheep stealing…

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Sheep Stealing Conviction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

William Sonley, a local butcher, was fined £50 at the Urana Police Court, or as an alternative six months' imprisonment, for sheep stealing…

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Grace Emmett, Or, the Wattleosn Murder Case, All Rights Reserved. Part 5

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

"I'll bet that's an elopement," said the policeman. "A regular wedding party has plans all late, and knows just where the night train goes…

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Alleged Drug Fiend. Story Is Told in Court About Habits of Woman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

The story of an alleged female drug fiend was related in the police court yesterday when Ada Raynor (33) was charged with breaking, entering, and…

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Alleged Drug Field. Story Is Told in Court About Habits Op Woman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

The story of an alleged female drug fiend was related in the police court yesterday when Ada Raynor (33) was charged with breaking, entering, and…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

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

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Man Illegally on Premises Is Charged in Police Couri

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

The sequel to the scare caused on January l and 3 at tue residence of Mr. Ernest Carr, contractor, cornel North-road and St. Kilda-street…

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Police Court. No Evidence to Offer on Charge of Robbery

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., Toota Singh was charged, on remand from January 14, with breaking and…

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Gaol for Bicycle Thief Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

A well-known bicycle thief named Frank M'Grath was caught redhanded stealing a bicycle yesterday. He was to-day sentenced to six months' hard…

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Warden's Court Suspensions Are Granted of Labor Conditions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

In the Warden's Court this [?] before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, A[?] Mining Warden, the following matters were dealt with:—…

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VICTORIA. (Continued from Page 1.) Nurse Mitchell Remanded on a Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Nurse Hannah Mitchell was again remanded in the City Court to-day on a charge of murdcrinc Harriet Hodgkinson on October 23. Bail was…

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French Murder Case. Chauffeur Is Killed by His Wife's Lover (Reuter's Message.) London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle" Paris correspondent reports: — "A murder recalling the murders of Deeming has been discoverd at Rheims…

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New South Wales. Two-up Players in Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

As the result of a big police raid on a two-up school at Redfern on Friday night 83 men yesterday pleaded guilty in the Redfern Court to charges of…

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Police Fire at a Thief But He Makes His Escape Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Policemen early this moraine disturbed a man who had broken into a picture theatre at Camberwell and called on him to stand. The police…

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