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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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An Indian Wounded in Critical Condition. His Alleged Assailant Remanded in Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 1

Cannimullah, an Indian, is in the Hospital in a very serious condition as a result of wounds allged to have been inflicted by a man named Nazza…

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Nurse Mitchell Committed for Trial on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 1

Nurse Hannah Mitchell was committed for trial in the City Court yesterday on a charge of murdering Eva Pitt (33), of Belgrave, as the…

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Disappearance of Woman Husband Is Arrested on Charge of Murder Wellington (N.Z.), March 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 1

There was an important development yesterday in the Mouat mystery. Frederick Mouat was discovered in a brick kiln in Cashmere Hill and…

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Charge of Wife Murder Mouat Before Court. Wellington (N.Z.), March 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

Frederick Mouat was yesterday charged at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court with the murder of his wife. The court was packed…

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Occupied Germany Communist Sentenced by British Court-martial He Concealed Firearms (Reuter's Message.) London, March 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Cologue correspondent reports:— The Communist, Kehl, in whose house weapons were found, has been…

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Sydney Park Assault Victim Is Recovering Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

The victim of the Prince Alfred Park assault, Prank Sauncers (23), who has been lying dumb in the Sydney Hospital since February 27…

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Intent to Murder Serbian to Stand Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

Marko Aprilobic (43), a Serbian, was yesterday committed for trial at the Burwood Court on a charge of having administered poison to Robert Arnold…

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Man Wanted by Police Is in Dandenong Ranges Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

Howard Vernon, who is wanted inconnection with the Lilydale shooting, has been seen in a dishevelled condition making for the Dandenong…

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Police Are Searching for Italian Convict Escaped in 1922. (Reuter's Message.) London, March 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— French and Italian police are searching for an Italian convict named…

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Lilydale Shooting Case Man Wanted by Police May Be Traced To-day Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

The police hope to-day to trace Howard Vernon, who is wanted in connection with the shooting of William Charles Bent…

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Lottery Ticket Trouble Settlement of a Claim Reached in Equity Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

A point of importance was argued before Mr. Justice Long Innes in the Equity Court yesterday in a case in which the proceeds of a lottery ticket…

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Gaol Warder Charged with Improper Conduct Alleged False Statements. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Warder Gaskett, of the Castlemaine Gaol, has been charged by the Inspector-General of Prisons with being guilty of disgraceful and improper…

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Killed in Brawl Man Gets Two Years' Gaol on Verdict of Manslaughter Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 1

In the case of Frederick O[?]sen, who was charged with the murder of Jamess Fy[?]e at Camooweal, near Cloncurry, the jury returned a verdict of…

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Sirdar's Murder Participation in Crime Admitted by Suspect (Reuter's Message.) London, March 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports:— Mahmudrashid who was arrested some time ago in connection with the…

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Crowborough Tragedy Thorne's Trial Begins on a Charge of Murder (Reuter's Message.) London, March 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 1

The count at the Sussex assizes was crowded at the opening of the trial of Norman Throne, a returned soldier poultry farmer, on a charge of…

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Lifeless Body of Baby Discovered in Cesspit Police Are Inquiring. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

A constable at Largs Bay received a report this morning that the lifeless body of a newly-born female fully developed child had been found floating…

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Increased Pay Sought by Police of W. Australia Government Opposition. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

The board of commissioners appointed by the Government to inquire into the classification, grading, pay and allowances granted members of the…

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New South Wales Police Looking for Mother of Baby Found at Depot Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 1

As a result of a post-mortem examination by Dr. Hall at Parramatta last night, it was disclosed that the seven days' old infant found by workmen at…

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W.A. Arbitration Court Resignation of President Cause of Inconvenience Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. A.' M'Cullum, Minister for Labor, referring yesterday to the resignation of Mr. Justice Burnside as president of the State Arbitration…

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Redfern Tragedy Two Women Battered on Head with Tomahawk Police Detain a Man. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Mystery surrounds the brutal murder of Mrs. Mary Smith at her home in Douglas-street Redfern, at about 2 a.m. this morning, and the serious…

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