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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 7 of 104

Police Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of the Police Association held on Sunday the following officers were elected for the 1921 term:—President. First-class Constable Bruce Maher…

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Police Receive Report About Richard Buckley Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

A report was made to the police yesterday that Richard Buckley, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Mr. T. R. Berriman, manager of the…

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Park Murders. Police Search Gardens Following Urgent Call Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

For a while yesterday Melbourne thought that the maniac, for whom the police have been searching since Tuesday last, had again started his campaign of…

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Small Debts Court. Shearer Claims Damages for Breach of Contract

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., John Tiller proceeded against B. Walford for the recovery of £10 6/,…

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Alleged Assault. Defendant Does Not Appear

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, D.S.M., Mary Nicholas proceeded against Mrs C. Mara for unlawfully assaulting her on…

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Murder in Brisbane (Continued from Page 1.) Motive for the Crime Is Known to the Police Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

William James Laydon (38) has been charged with the murder of A. E. Whitford last night. A strange aspect of of the murder is that both the murdered…

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Licensing Court. Quarterly Sitting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

The quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held this moraine. There were present: Mr. C. A. Stevenson. chairman; Dr. Macgillivray and Mr…

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Park Murders. Search for Norman List Continued by the Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

Constables Strowski and Kells, who were sent to Footscray on Monday to investigate a report concerning a suspicious character who had been seen…

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Murder in Brisbane. A. E. Whitford, Former M.L.A. Shot in Heart of the City Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

A sensational tragedy occurred in the heart of the city last night. Mr. A. E. Whitford, a former member of the legislative Assembly for Burrum, was…

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Lempriere Sentenced on Several Charges Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Paul Lempriere (29), an electrician, known as Claude de Vere, in the eastern States, who was arrested in connection with the robbery under…

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Murder of Japanese. Statement of Accused Was Read in Court To-day Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Alfred Eggers was charged at the Longreach Police Court yesterday with the murder of a Japanese named Tommy Kondo. The police evidence…

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Murder in Brisbane. London Is Remanded Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

Wilaim James [?] [?] yesterday [?] with the munber of A. [?] [?]…

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Death of J.j. Roberts. Two of Accused Men Released From Gaol

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Ernest Burns and George Percy Clarke, who have been held in custody to stand their trial with Willam Donnelly on a charge of feloniously saying…

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New Zealand Murder. Arrest Is Announced of Girl's Alleged Murderer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Auckland (N.Z.), January 31. Robert Henry Scott (33) has been arrested in connection with the murder of Gwen Murray near Gisborne. It is…

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New Zealand Murder. No Arrest Yet Made Wellington (N.Z.). January 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Gwen Murray's murderer has not yet been apprehended.The girl's age is sow stated to be ll years, not 14 years as previously reported…

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New South Wales. (Continued from Page 1.) Man Gets Two Months' Gaol for Assaulting a Fireman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

At the Kurri Police Court yesterday A.W.M. Brown was sentenced to two months hard labor on a charge of violently assaulting Frederick Ginger…

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Visitors to Broken Hill Convicted for Assaults Also Resisted the Police

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson. D.S.M, Edward Sheehan was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Henry…

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Park Murders. Last Man Who Saw List Tells Story to Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

The last man who saw Norman List after the [?] Gardens tragedy on wednesday [?] is believed to have been [?] namely, John Bush, a…

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Alleged Indecent Assault Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

Late on Tuesday night a young woman of 22 years, a resident of Hurstville, while walking home with a man she had known…

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Planned Escape From Gaol Story of Recent Attempt to Release Angus Murray Five Men Are Charged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

A sensational story was disclosed in the City Court yesterday morning when five men-Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor (35): Michael Costello (26), a former…

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