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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 15 of 92

The Gap Tragedy Relatives of Dead Couple at the Coroner's Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

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 Child of Mrs. Bunce Now in Hands of Police Was Left with a Woman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 9

Neatly dressed, gazing around with eyes of infant curiosity, and sturdily built, a fair-haired boy of about 2½ years, was taken into the Vaucluse…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. A.Stevenson, S.M. the following cases were dealt with:— —Woman's 32nd Conviction.—…

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Theft of Trousers Defendant Fined £5

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Patrick M'Ginty, alias Sloan, alias John M'Donald, alias John Ryan (33), was…

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Police Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill district branch of the Police Association of New South Wales was held in the Central Police Station…

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Attempted Murder Woman Makes Confession About Wounding Couple

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

"I lived with him as his wife, but only under the promise of marriage." These words are contained in a dramatic statement alleged to have…

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Girls Fight in Reserve Separated by Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

There were many expressions of disgust during the band concert in the Central Reserve last night at the spectacle of two young women…

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Civilians Catch Footpad and Give Him to Police Stolen Property Recovered. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

Four women were held up by a footpad in 'Richmond on Saturday night. Some civilians gave chase and detained Douglas Clifford Weinert (29)…

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Fatalities and Accidents Police Patrol Motor Car Crashes Into a Post Occupants All Escape Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

All the metropolitan hospitals were busy on Saturday and Sunday treating persons injured in motor car and cycle accidents…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

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

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Action in Police Court Over Death of Dog £35 Damages Claimed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The death of a Pekinese dog, whose cash value was set down at £35, was the subject of a claim for damages brought before Mr. H. K. Paine, S.M.,…

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Liquor Act Prosecutions Four Men and Licensee Fined in Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., George Thomas Fawcett, Percy F[?], William Hebbard, and Leonard…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning before Mr. G. A Stevenson, mining warden, David Elder, through his agent, D. B. Mangelsdorf was granted…

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Assault [?] Robbery Prosecutor Does Not Appear and Defendant Discharged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Walter William Davis (25), on remand, was charged with having assaulted…

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Murder of the Sirdar Bombing Practice Near the Pyramids Police Searching for Body (Reuter's Message.) London, February 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports:— The examination of the arrested men suspected of connection with the…

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Swimmer Is Acquitted on Assault Charge Well Known in England

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

Thomas Morris (27), of athletic fame, was acquitted at the Darlinghurst Sessions on Thursday on a charge of having committed an…

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Police Now Believe Woman Fell Over Cliff Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

The police investigating the death of Mrs. Sheriff at North Sydney now think that she was notp[?]ushed over the cliff at Milson's Point, but…

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Claim Against Airways Ltd. Is Settled Out of Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

It was stated on Friday that the claim by Clarence G. Meares, a north-west pastoralist, for damages against the Western Australian Airways…

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Milson's Point Mystery Police Still Inquiring for Red-haired Man. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

The police are still looking for a red-haired, man who was seen leaving the locality where Mrs. Ellen Sheriff went over the embankment at Milsnn's Point…

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Brighton Night Clubs Rushed by the Police 100 Names Taken. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

Simultaneons midnight raids were carried ont at several night clubs at Brighton. Entrance to the largest was gained by means of a ruse. A…

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