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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney. P.M., John Turner Crase (35), against whom there were 15 previous convictions,…

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Alleged Theft Defendant Is Remanded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

While playing golf on Saturday morning last Mr. D. S. Boyd had £1 stolen from his coat. It is stated that he left his coat at the clubhouse before…

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Adelaide Court Incident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

A gaunt, unshaven man of middle age, imbued with the "hope that springs eternal." created a diversion in the Adelaide Local Court on…

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Typhoid Fever Cases in the Goulburn Gaol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

A prisoner died in the Goulburn gaol yesterday from typhoid fever. So far 14 prisoners and one workman have contracted the disease…

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Two Boys Found Asleep in the Central Reserve Alleged Theft of Pillows

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 2

Nature's pillows as provided by the grass in the Central Reserve were not sufficient for two boys who were found sleeping there early this…

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"Australian Gentleman" Sentenced in London the Judge's Comments (Reuter's Message.) London, March 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

Rupert Killingly, whose solicitor said he bore a number of excellent references from people in Australia, including one from the mayor of…

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Bute Tragedy Trial of Hannah Commons on Charge of Murder Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

The trial of Hannah Ollie Patience Commons (33) for the murder of Miss Rita Ranke (32) at Bute on January 9 was continued in the Criminal Court…

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The Bombay Murder Resignation Published of Maharajah of Indore a Matter of Principle (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, March 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Delhi correspondent [?]ports:— The Maharajah of Indire's letter offering to abdieate has been published…

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Police Court a Defendant Remanded

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., a man appeared to plead guilty for Richard M'Kenzie (31), against whom there…

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Alleged Bribery of Adelaide Police Police Welcome Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the South Australian Police Association on Tuesday the allegations of bribery levelled against Plainclothes Constables Easton…

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Bute Tragedy Murder Trial Continued Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

A large crowd again gathered to-day at the Criminal Court when the trial was continued of Hannah Ollie Commons (33) for the murder of Rita…

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Man's Alleged Assault on an Aged Woman an Arrest Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

A man aged 35 years is alleged to have rushed into the room of a house at Paddington yesterday and assaulted a woman aged 7O years. The…

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Ex-senator Benny Before Insolvency Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

Benjamin Benny, former Senator and solicitor, appeared in the Insolvency Court this morning for the first hearing. He told the registrar that…

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Accused Was Remanded in Police Court To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

In the Central Police Court to-day John Walter Sheaf, or Richards, a seaman was charged with shooting at William Robertson with intent to…

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Accused Was Remanded in Police Court To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to-day John Walter Sheaf, or Richards, a seaman was charged with shooting at William Robertson with intent to…

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Police Issue Warning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

Inspector Dimond stated this moraine tht the boys apprehended in connection with the theft of detonators from the British mine had stated that…

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Police Issue Warning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

Inspector Dimond stated this morning that the boys apprehended in connection with the theft of detonators from the British mine had stated that…

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Alleged Bribery of Adelaide Police Police Welcome Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

At a meeting of the South Australian Police Association on Tuesday the allegations of bribery levelled against Plainclothes Constables Easton…

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Theft of Detonators From British Mine Most of Them Recovered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 1

The police this morning recovered the remainder of the detonators stolen from the magaine at the British mine on Sunday last. As…

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THEFT oF Detonators From British Mine Most of Them Recovered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

The police this morning recovered the remainder of the detonators, stolen from the magaine at the British mine on Sunday last As…

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