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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Poisoned Food Police Making Inquiries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

The police are inquired into a strange case of poisoned [?] at East Hills. Yesterday Robert Arnold and his nephew, who live at Ca[?], were…

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Poisoned Food Foreigner Is Arrested for Attempted Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 9

Last night at Barwood Mark[?] Aprilovic, a Servian, was charged with attempting to murder two Australians. His arrest followed the…

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Queensland Basic Wage Commission Gives Finding for Guidance of Court Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

The commission appointed by the Queensland Arbitration Court to assist it in fixing the basic wage has submitted its report. It recommends that…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. G. A. stevenson, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— — Indecent Behavior. —…

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Newcastle Gunpowder Plot Gibson Is Sentenced to Three Years' Gaol (Reuter's Message.) London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Gibson, a well-known Communist, who was alleged to have threatened to blow up the Town Hall with all the council inside it, was charged with…

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Murder of a Policeman Two Youths Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death (Reuter's Message.) London, February 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Crossley and Hegarty, two youths who were charged with the murder of Constable Albert Willits on January 18, have been found guilty and…

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Threatening Words Defendant Bound Over. Assault Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Steve Boland (26) was charged with having used insulting words to Ralph…

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Leslie ("Squizzy") Taylor Charged with Vagrancy Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Last night Leslie, alias "Squizzy," Taylor was arrested and charged with vagrancy. It is alleged that the accused and others have been…

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Death of a Woman Nurse Mitchell Charged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

Mrs. Pitts, for whose abortion Nurse Hannah Mitchell is under arrest, died on Saturday night…

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Woman Admits Theft Husband's Pitiful Story 14 Days Without Hard Labor Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Hilda Pugh (21), married, pleaded guilty in the police court to-day to a charge of stealing a brooch valued at £25 and a pound note from her…

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Vagrancy Charge Police Arrest a Man Hiding in Factory Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 1

William Garvey (54), a clerk, was arrested early on Sunday morning and charged with vagrancy. Garis's factory in James-street,…

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Statement to Police Made by Injured Man (Reuter's Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Ekisler recovered consciousness for 20 minutes this afternoon. He made a full and important statement Officers of Scotland Yard immediately…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 1

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

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Police Presentation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Members of the Police Association assembled at the Central Police Station yesterday afternoon when Mr. B. Maher president of the association,…

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Sydney Assault Case. Several Youths Arrested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Several youths have been arrested in connection with the murderous assault made on Prank Saunders in Prince Alfred Park last week when…

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Murder of Sirdar Another Confession (Reuter's Message.) London, March 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports:— In the course of the in[?] into the murder of the late Sirdar, Sir Lee…

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Small Debts Court Board and Lodging Debt. to Be Paid by Instalments

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Margaret M'Clusky proceeded against Joe Nugent for the recovery…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Howie, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:— Francis M'Kay (40), against whom…

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Three Years for Burglary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

Marks left by his shoes on a stool were decisive evidence leading to the conviction on Saturday of James Henry Williams on a charge of…

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Murder of a Child

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

Before the district coroner, Emily Hemsworth (24) was committed for trial at the Maitland Circuit Court on a charge…

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