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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Joy Riding in Cars Comments of Magistrate in Sentencing a Man Auckland (N.Z.), February 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

In the City Court to-day Edward Auintal (20) was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for the unlawful conversion of a motor car…

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Joy Riding in Cars Comments of Magistrate in Sentencing a Man Auckland (N.Z.), February. 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

In the City Court to-day Edward Auintal (20) was sentenced to three months imprisonment for the unlawful conversion of a motor car…

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The Camdentown Murder Sentence of Death Imposed on De Ve[?]e (Reuter's Message.) London, February 1[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

E[?]gene De Vere, alias John Stitchell, said to be an Australian, has been sentenced to death for the murder of Polly Walker, a 17-year-old girl, at…

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44 Hour Week High Court to Test Validity of the Act Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

The validity of the 44 Hour Week Act is to be [?] Court of Australia. This was decided upon yestviday following an ex-parte…

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44 Hour Week High Court to Test Validity of the Act Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The validity of the 44 Hour Week Act is to be tested before the High Court of Australia. This was decided upon yesterday following an ex-parte…

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

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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Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

In the Children's Court at Milparinka on Saturday last a youth was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held in Broken Hill on…

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Fight at the Stadium "Get in Early Next Time" Advises the Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of having behaved iu a riotous manner at the Stadium on Saturday night…

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Russo-swiss Dispute Over Murder of Vorovsky. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 4

The reconciliation between Russia and Switzerland, on which dopctids the Soviet's participation in the League of Nations disarmament…

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Murder of Soviet Courier Explanation Now Sought of Incident on Frontier (Reuter's Message.) London, February 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Riga correspondent reports:— There has been a development in the Rosso-Latvian incident when a Soviet…

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Warden's Court Objection of S.b.h. Residents to the Closing of a Lans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, hefore Mr. G. A. Stevenson, mining warden, an inquiry was again opened into an objection to the granting of a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Edward Pate (44), against whom there were four previous convictions, pleaded…

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Theft From a Theatre Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

When a theatre rush was at its height on Tuesday night a thief stole a large sum in notes and silver from the ticket office in the vestibule of the…

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Police Wanted To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

Sir.—Allow me a small space in your paper to express my disgust at and also to brinff under the notice of the police the behavior of boys and young…

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Murder of a Woman Husband's Second Trial Hobart

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

The second trial of Alfred John Dobson on a charge of murdering his wife. Lillian Dobson was commenced yesterday…

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Licencing Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., the following matters were dealt with:—…

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Theft From a Theatre. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

Josenh Dawson appeared in the Adelaide Police Court this morning to answer a charge of having stolen £21 from the Majestic Theatre. The police…

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Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

In the Children's Court this morning a boy who had been under the influence of liquor was released on probation in the custody of his parents…

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Alleged Spies on Soviet Sentenced to Death (Renter's Message) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

Router's Riga correspondent recorte:— At the conclusion of the trial at Leningrad of 48 Esthonians charged…

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Sent to Gaol for 9 MONTHS. (Renter's Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 1

Macartney was se[?]u to nine mou[?] [?]ment in the second di[?]on. During the hearing reference was…

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