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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Howard Edward Vernon Is Charged with Murder Statement to Detectives Concerning the Shooting

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

In the City Court to-day Howard Edward Vernon was charged with the murder of William Wallace Bent at Lilydate on March 7…

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Redfern Murder (Continued from page 1.) Police Detaining Boarder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

It now appears that the woman who was murdered at Redfern yesterday was Mrs. Florence Quirk. She lived under the name of smith with Alfred…

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Hampton Bank Murder. Remission of Floggings Ordered Francis Perkin to Serve 15 Years' Gaol Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

The Court of Criminal Appeal gave its reserved decision to-day in the case of Francis Perkin, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of…

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The Redfern Tragedy Stories Told the Police by Boarder and Son Complicated Views Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Mystery still surrounds the brutal murder of Mrs. Mary Smith at her home in Douglas-street, Redfern, at about 2 o'clock yesterday morning and…

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Society Scandal Counsel for Defence Addresses the Court (Reuter's Message.) London, March 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

The case was continued to-day in which Dorothy Dennistoun claimed from her former husband LieutenantColonel Ian Onslow Dennistoun, £1089…

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Mr. Bavin & Justice Powers Assertion Is Repeated That Court Was Influenced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Not only will Mr. T.R. Bavin, Attorney-General, not apologise for his statement that the Federal Arbitration Court was influenced by a threat…

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Queensland Murder Case. Man Charged with Crime Confesses to the Police Two Victims Stabbed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 1

"Your friend is going west." This was written on a piece of paper by David Ballingall and handed to Enid Abrahams in a book entitled "Justice"…

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Redfern Murder Police Detaining Boarder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

It now appears that the woman who was murdered at Redfern yesterday was Mrs. Florence Quirk. She lived under the name of Smith with Alfred…

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Redfern Murder Aves Presented in Court on Charge of Murder Remanded Till March 30. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

Cecil Henry Aves (28), who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Florence. Quirk at Redfern on March 12, was brought bafore the Central Police…

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Hampton Bank Murder. Remission of Floggings Ordered Francis Perkin to Serve 15 Years' Gaol Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

The Court of Criminal Appeal gave its reserved decision to-day in the case of Francis Perkin, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of…

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Queensland Murder Case. Man Charged with Crime Confesses to the Polices Two Victims Stabbed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

"Your friend is going west." This was written on a piece of paper by David Ballingall and handed to Said Abrahams in a book entitled "Justice"…

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The Crowborough Tragedy Police Tests with Cord Described in the Court. (Reuter's Message) London, March 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 9

[?]At the Sussex Assizes the trial of Norman Thorne, a returned soldier, poultry farmer, who is charged with the murder of Miss Elsie Cameron,…

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Money Lost on Races. Telegraph Counter Clerk Ordered 12 Months' Gaol. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 1

Stanley Horton Bailey (23), a counter clerk at the telegraph office at the Central Station, waa yesterday convicted of the misappropriation of…

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Money Lost on Races. Telegraph Counter Clerk Ordered 12 Months' Gaol. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

Stanley Horton Baile[?] (23), a counter clerk at the telegraph office at the Central Station, was yesterday convicted of the misappropriation of…

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Adelaide Criminal Court Sentences Imposed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 1

Mr. Justice Poole, Acting Chief Justice, passed sentences in the Criminal Court yesterday morning. George Hanson was ordered eight…

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Adelaide Criminal Court Sentences Imposed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

Mr. Justice Poole, Acting Chief Justice, passed sentences in the Criminal Court yesterday morning. George Hanson was ordered eight…

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The Redfern Tragedy Cecil Aves Is Arrested on Charge of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 1

Cecil Henry Ares (22) was arrested last night and charged with wilfully and feloniously murdering Mary Quirk. It is understood that Aves made a…

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The Redfern Tragedy Cecil Aves Is Arrested on Charge of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

Cecil Henry Aves (22) was arrested last night and charged with wilfully and feloniously murdering Mary Quirk. It is understood that Aves made a…

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Court Reserves Judgment on Injunction Application Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 1

The High Court yesterday reserved judgment on an application by the Australian Shipping [?] Board for an injunction restraining the Seamen's…

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Court Reserves Judgment on Injunction Application Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

The High Court yesterday reserved judgment on an application by the Australian Shipping Board for an injunction restraining the Seamen's…

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