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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 9 of 104

Assault Ox Policeman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Constable D. Speada was attacked at Spring Hill on Saturday evening, and Buffered a contused wound on the top of tho head and injury to the fingers…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, acting warden, the following matters were dealt with: Suspension Recommended at Mayflower…

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Reconstruction Of Alleged Operations In Melbourne Gaol Plot

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

Photographic diagram specially tent to "The New" illustrating the allegations made by the Crown in the case against the five mon who are charged with having conspired to assist Angus Murray to escape from gaol…

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Five Years' Imprisonment for Assault on Boys Wellington (N.Z.), February 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

Hubert Holloway, who was convicted of assaults on boys while a school teacher at Nelson, has been sentenced to five vears' imprisonment. Mr…

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Shill Debts Court. Adjournment Is Made of Claim for Board

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson. D.S.M., Dorothy Wilson proceeded against William Preston for the recoviry of £4,…

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"Squizzy" Taylor. Wife Granted Decree Nisi in Melbourne Divorce Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

Lorna Taylor, a fashionably-dressed and attractive woman, yesterday secured a decree nisi from her husband, Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor, on the…

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Police Court Incident. Evidence Given by J.P. Regarding Arrest by Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

At the Prahran Police Court yesterday Frederick "Wilmot, J.P., left the bench and gave evidence condemning the actions of the police in arresting a…

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South Australia. Two Boys Are Arrested on Charges of Stealing Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

Penny detective stories are said to have fired the imagination of two boys who were arrested yesterday for breaking into a number of shops and…

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Brisbane Shooting Case. Laydon Before the Court on Charge of Murder Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

"Ho ruined my home and he ruined my life" were the words alleged to have been used by James William Laydon, a returned soldier, when arrested…

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Man Committed for Trial for Theft From Houses Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

Vivian Henry West (32), estate agent was committed for trial at the Kogarah Police Court to-day on 11 charges of stealing from dwellings, while 10 other…

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Three Girls Murdered. (Continued from page 2.) Police Continue Search for Father of Children Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

The police are combing Sydney for E[?] Williams, a [?] of music and languages, whose three little daughters were found with their…

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New South Wales. Alleged Indecent Assault Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

At the Hunter's Hill Police Court yesterday Maxwell Noimer, stated, to be of German, parentage, married, with one child, was committed for trial…

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Reported Sheep Stealing in Murray Bridge District Murray Bridge

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Recently Mr. H. P[?]eiffer, of Mannum, and Mr. A. A. Hartmann, of Palmer, farmers, reported the loss of sheep to the Mannum police. Mr…

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Man Gets Three Years' Gaol on Embezzlement Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Ronald M'Alpin (28), who was employed for five years as a traveller by Foggitt, Jones, Limited, pleaded guilty at the Darlinghurst sessions yesterday…

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Man Ordered 5 Years' Gaol for Offence Against Girl Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Raymond Dudley Browning (30), a laborer, was found guilty at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday of having at Newtown indecently assaulted…

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Police Chief for Sydney Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Brigadier-General Leane, Commissioner of Police, left for Sydney to-day to attend a conference of Australian Commissioners on February 12…

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Three Girls Murdered. Police Search Continues for Father of Children Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The police believing that "Professor" Williams, who they are searching for in connection with the murder of his three daughters, may have committed…

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A Tattersall's Tickt. Proceedings in Court Favor a Defendant Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

A Tattersall's ticket bought at a barber's shop at St. Kilda, which won the first prize of £4375, was the subect of litigation yesterday. Ernest…

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German Seamen in Court. Five Men Are Fined £1 for Malicious Damage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

At the Central Police Court yesterday eight men from the German ship Hannover were charged with stealing food and damaging door locks on the vessel,…

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Police Court Incident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

A young man who was fined £2 at the Col ingwood Court asked for time to find the money (says the "Sun Pictorial")…

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