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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

A man aged 35 years is alleged to have rushed into the room of a house at Paddington yesterday and assaulted a woman aged 70 years. The…

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(Published by Arrangement) the Murder Plague in "Dry" U.S.A.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

In an article entitled "The Rising Tide of Crime" in "The World's Work" (New York) Mr. Lawrence Veiller points out that the United States holds…

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Ex-senator Benny Before Insolvency Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

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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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. A. Stevenson. S.M. the following cases were dealt with:—- Drunkeness…

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Theft of Motor Cycle From Outside Pictdreland

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

A motor cycle was stolen from outside Lenard's Pktureland on Saturday night last. At 7.30 p.m. Mr. W. fiHannet who resides at 200…

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False Pretences Man Gets Three Months' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before.Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M. thomas smith (2[?]), on remand, was charged with having on february 22…

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Theft of Pictures From Royal Academy (Renter's Message.) London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

A stir was caused at tho Royal Academy at the discovery that four oil landscapes by Constable had disappeared from tlie so-called Diploma gallery…

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Charge of Murder Adelaide Man Remanded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

Charles Harold Lines, a laborer, appeared at the Adelaide Police Court to-day charged with having committed grievous bodily harm on Walter…

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Mutiny of Prisoners at Parramatta Gaol Quelled by Officials Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 1

Serious trouble was experienced amongst 100 prisoners at the Parramatta Gaol on Saturday. Believing that one of their number had been…

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Motor Cyclist Fined for Speeding in Argent-st. Magistrate Fines Him £5

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Raymond William Kelly pleaded guilty to a charge of having on March 1…

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Mutiny of Prisoners at Parramatta Gaol Warders Punched and Kicked Sydney, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

It has been ascertained that during the mutiny at the Parramatta Gaol un Saturday two warders were punched and kicked, while, several…

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Record Number of Cases at Wentworth Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

The Wentworth Police Conrt on Friday list was kept busy with a number of cases which was a record for some years. Aitogether Mr. G. A…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. A. stevenson, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— —Man's 21st Conviction…

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U[?]egmsed Motor Driver Fired ll Police Court Plied for Hire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning betore Mr. G. A. stevenson, S.M., Feaer [?]voy was charged with having on Maren cn 3 piiul hir nire with a…

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Children's Court Offences by Boys

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 4

Loud lamentations were heard coming from the Central Police Station during the day. and other lads about the Police Station and Courthouse…

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Mutiny of Prisoners at Parramatta Gaol the Official Report Ringleaders Punished Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. W. J. M'Kell, Minister for Justice, last [?]ght. received a report in connection with the disturbance in the Parramatta…

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New President Selected of W.A. Arbitration Court Mr. Walter Dwyer, L.L.B. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

The West Australian Cabinet announced yesterday that Mr. Walter Dwyer, L.L.B. has been appointed president of the State Arbitration…

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Chinese Murder Case Appeal Dismissed (Reuter's Message.) London, March 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

Lock Tam. a Chinese dealer, who was sentenced to death at the Chester Assizes on February 6 on charges of murdering his English wife and two…

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Pouce Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., the following caseg were dealt with:— —Indecent Langnage.—…

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Port Adelaide Police Cri[?]cised by Solicitor "Wretched Trick" on Woman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

"It is a wretched trick that the police should be allowed to even keep [?] White a woman supplies a constable with wine in prohibited hours. I…

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