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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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The Burton Seat High Court to Decide Issue on March 29. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Formal notice of appearance was filed in the High Court yesterday on behalf of Mr. T. J. Ley. M.H.R., in reply to the petition of the former…

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Alleged Murder Frenchman Charged (Reuter's Message.) London, February 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports:— An astonishing story of illicit love is being investigated at Melun, France…

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Murder and Suicide Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

The story of the fatal murderous early morning attack on Horace Frederick Brown (36), manager of the Trayning Hotel at Trayning, in the…

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Murder Charge Dismissed. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

Thomas Aiken, aged 16 years, who was charged at Edinburgh with murdering his grandmother under revolting circumstances, has been acquitted. The…

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Man "Purchases" Station with Valueless Cheque Arrested by Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

Some months ago a man who posed as a wealthy property owner in Queensland interviewed a prominent Sydney estate agent, who handled country…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 3

In the Small Debta Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., an adjournment was granted until tomorrow in a case in which Michele…

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Man Bitten by Dog Uses Indecent Language Magistrate Fines Him £5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., John Williams (69), against whom there were eight previous convictions,…

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Croydon Airplane Smash Echo in Law Court (Reuter's Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

An echo of the terrible airplane disaster at Croydon on Christmas Eve, 1924, was heard in the Probate Court before Lord Merivale when the Crown…

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Police Chance

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Police-Sergeant G. H. A. Daley arrived from Yenda yesterday, and tomorrow he will leave for White Cliffs to fill the vacancy there created by the…

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A Charge of Murder Youth lS ACQUITTED Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Charles Albert Gahan (17) was acquitted yesterday on a charge of the murder of his father. Benjamin Gahan (43), at Prahran, on January 16…

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Small Debts Court a Defended Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson. S.M., Michele Corradinni proceeded against Giovanni Lockuccio for the recovery…

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Industrial Court Restaurant Keeper Fined for Breaches of Award

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

In the Industrial Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, industrial magistrate, superintending Inspector R. C. Huntley, of the…

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Industrial Court Cafe Proprietor Fined for Breaches of Award

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

In the Industrial "Magistrate's Court this afternoon, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, industrial magistrate, Superintending-Inspector R. C. Huntley…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:— A first offender failed to appear to…

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Man Arrested in Sydeney Tells Police of Murder Body Is Under a Factory Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Detectives from Sydney are investigating a sensational story of a domestic quarrel which took place 12 months ago and which it is alleged…

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Man's Alleged Theft an Adelaide Case Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

Talmadge Milton Craig, a young man, in the Adelaide Police Court to-day was remanded till Friday on a charge of stealing 17 gramophone…

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Murder of Mrs. Macfie Arrested Man Conferes (Reuter's Message.) Weltevredan, February 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

The arrested man Entjim, has made a full confession of the murder of Mrs. Macfie. It is reported that the confessions of the other arcused…

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Foreigner's Ignorance of English Language Interpreter in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

The police officers in the Police Court this morning had to deal with a foreigner who showed a sudden lack of knowledge of the English language…

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Foreigner's Ignorance of English Languege Interpreter in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

The police officers in the Police Court this morning had to deal with a foreigner who showed a sudden lack of knowledge of the English language…

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Industrial Court Cafe Proprietor Fined for Breaches of Award

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

In the Industrial "Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr. G. A. Stovenson, industrial [?] [?]intending-Inspector R. C. Huntley…

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