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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

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Assault in Woman. an Idiot at Large Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 9

The police believe that a rawboned idiot, with a wild uncontrollable laugh is at large in Melbourne. They think that he is responsible for the assault…

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Trotsky's Deposition Eight of His Adherents Sentenced to Death (Reuter's Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 10

The "Daily Express" Riga correspondent says that eight military instructors of the Moscow garrison have been sentenced to death for refusing…

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Rowdy Council Meeting Police Remove Councillor at Direction of President Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 8

Amid scenes of disorder, with the police practically in charge, the meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was adjourned at midday yesterday…

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Shipping Troubles Sydney Seamen's Refusal to Obey Court's Award Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 1

The Sydney branch of the Seamen's Union yesterday refused to obey the Arbitration Court's award and the men are still on strike…

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Shipping Troubles Sydney Seamen's Refusal to Obey Court's Award Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 10

The Sydney branch of the Seamen's Union yesterday refused to obey the Arbitration Court's award and the men are still on strike…

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[?]Lianshurst Explosion Man Severely Injured Arrested by the Police Another Man Detained Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 9

The Darlinghurst explosion on Thursday night has had a sensational sequel. The police heard that a pan was seen some seconds before the…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

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

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New South Wales Alleged Cattle Stealing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

Robert Drysdale (48), a laborer, was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen 138 head of cattle valued at between £400 and…

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New Year Revellers Fined at Wilcannia Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

The celebrating of the end of the old year" arid the arrival of the new in a rather vigorous manner caused six men to be, charged with disorderly…

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Darlinghurst Explosion Man Severely Injured Arrested by the Police Another Man Detained Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

The Darlinghurst explosion on Thursday night has had a sensational sequel. The police heard that a man was seen some seconds before the…

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Battle of Jutland Admiral Bacon's Book Mentioned in Court (Reuter's Message.) London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 1

The vexed question of the battle of Jutland has cropped up in the law courts. Mr. Filson Young, late editor of the "Saturday Review," is…

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Shipping Troubles Union to Discuss Matters at Meeting To-morrow. Mockery of the Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 1

It would appear that after all some of the officials of the Seamen's Union have been making a mockery of the Arbitration Court. The Sydney branch…

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An Illicit Still Bagot-street Resident Charged in Police Court Defendant Heavily Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M,, the case in which John Charles Burford, Inspector of Customs, proceeded…

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Vagrancy Charge Russian Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Welentin Kempor (50), a Russian, against whom there was one previous…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, Mining Warden, Elliott Arthur Monaghan was granted a suspension of residenco…

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Unlicensed Motor Driver Owner of Motor Cycle Fined by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning be fore Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Harold E. Henderson was charged with having permitted an unlicensed person…

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Russian Adventurer Gaoled Five Years' Imprisonment for Stealing Diamonds (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— A Russian adventurer named Mestchersky, who was sentenced to five,…

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Row in Crystal-street Defendant Not Identified by the Police Witnesses Two Assault Charges Dismissed by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Edward Funcher (41), on remand, was charged with having on December 23…

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Attempted Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

An unknown man was found badly injured in the Caulfield subway on Monday night. It is unlikely that he will recover. It is apparently a case…

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Growborough Murder Funeral Op the Victim. (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

Special police had to be detailed to regulate the crowds at the funeral at Kensal Rise of Miss Elsie Cameron, the victim of the Crowborongh…

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