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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,829 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 92

Assault on Woman with Meat Chopper Chinaman Acquitted

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Terrible injuries about the head and neck were suffered by Florence Rebecca Jones, a young married woman, in the house of a Chinaman at…

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Hampton Murder 15 Years and 3 Floggings Ordered Francis Perkins Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Francis Perkins, who was yesterday found guilty Of the manslaughter of Mr. W. Almeida, bank clerk at Hampton, was to-day sentenced to 15 years'…

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Hampton Murder 15 Years and 3 Floggings Ordered Francis Perkins. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Francis Perkins, who was yesterday found guilty of the manslaughter of Mr. W. Almeida, bank clerk at Hampton, was to-day sentenced to 15 years'…

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Hampton Murder 15 Years and 3 Floggings Ordered Francis Perkins Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Francis Perkins, who was yesterday found guilty of the manslaughter of Mr. W. Almeida, bank clerk at Hampton, was to-day sentenced to 15 years'…

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Woman Talks Suicide and Detained by Police Domestic Unhappiness. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

Another woman, apparently intent on committing suicide by throwing herself over the Gap, was found in the vicinity of the Gap early this morning…

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Woman Talks Suicide and Detained by Police Domestic Unhappiness. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Another woman, apparently intent on committing suicide by throwing herself over the Gap, was found in the vicinity of the Gap early this morning…

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The Gap Tragedy (Continued from Page 1.) Relatives of Dead Couple at the Coroner's Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The motive behind the double Gap tragedy on Wednesday still remains a mystery. When Mrs. Bunce left her husband some time ago in Queensland…

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The Gap Tragedy (Continued from Page 1.) Relatives of Dead Couple at the Coroner's Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

The motive behind the double Gap tragedy on Wednesday still remains a mystery. When Mrs. Bunce felt her husband some time ago in Queensland…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Howie, J.p., May Young (39), against whom there were 12 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Howie, J.P., May Young (39), against whom there were 12 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to a…

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New South Wales an Assault Charge Sydaey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 9

James Leslie Callaway (24), a sales-man, was to-day charged with assaulting Charles Akinsland. Callaway was remanded. Bail was fixed at £80…

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Charge Aqainst Woman an Appeal for Leniency Granted by Magistrate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

A woman named Mary Ann Bryant (41), was charged yesterday with being the manager of a house of in [?]me. She made a pitiful plea in the Central…

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Charge Against Woman an Appeal for Leniency Granted by Magistrate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

A woman named Mary Ann Bryant (41), was charged yesterday with being the manager of a house of ill-fame. She made a pitiful plea in the Central…

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Weast Australia Man Committed for Trial on Charge of Murder Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 9

An Albany telegram states that the coroner found that Isiah Riley d[?] from a rifle bullet deliberately fired by Frederick Morgan, who was committed…

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Hampton Murder 15 Years and 3 Floggings Ordered Francis Perkins Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

Francis Perkins who was yesterday found guilty of the manslaughter of Mrs W. Almeida, bank clerk at Hampton, was to-day sentenced to 15 years'…

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Woman Talks Suicide and Detained by Police Domestic Unhappiness. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

Anotner woman, apparently intent on ccmmitting suicide by throwing herself over the Gap, was found in the vicinity of the Gap early this morning…

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Murder of a Sentry a Bulgarian Suspect Hangs Herself in Cell (Reuter's Message.) London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

Reuter's Sofia correspondent reports:— Madame Kitcheff, the wife of an architect, who was detained by the…

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Murder of a Shim Sentry a Bulgarian Suspect Hangs Herself in Cell (Reuter's Message.) London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Sofia correspondent reports:— Madame Kitcheff, the wife of an architect, who was detained by the…

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Panic in Court Film Exhibit Catches Fire (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

A message from Los Angeles states that a panic swept the court, and spectators, attorneys, and others stampeded for the doors when a film…

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Panic in Court Film Exhibit Catches Fire (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

A message from Los Angeles states that a panic swept the court, and spectators, attorneys, and others stampeded for the doors when a film…

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