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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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German Crown Prince Charged with Complicity London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— Most sensational statements are being made by the French newspapers,…

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St. Kilda Tragedy Tacke to Stand Trial on Charge Op Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 1

Tho inquest concerning the shooting of Mrs. Rachael Currch at St. Kilda on December 15 was openeed in Melbourne yesterday. william Tacke,…

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St. Kilda Tragedy Tacke to Stand Trial on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The inquest concerning the shooting of Mrs. Rachael Currell at St. Kilda on December 15 was oponed in Melbourne yesterday. William Tacke,…

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Death of Policeman Italian to Stand Trial on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

An inquest was held yesterday conoernine the murder of Constable Clara, of North Melbourne, who was stabbed to death during an affray with a…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

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

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Police Transfer

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Sergeant R J. Mills, of Menindie, has received notice of his transfer as officer in charge of police at Parkes, and will be leaving for that town on…

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Elderly Man Stranded When Yacht 60Es Ashore Rescued by Police. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

Stranded at the foot of a steep cliff in the quarantine ground at North Head when his 20ft. yacht was blown ashore on Friday, Clement Williams…

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Man with Battered Head Discovered in Scrub Police Make Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

With his head terribly battered and one eye knocked out George Harford (60). of Auburn, was found lying in tho scrub in that district on Saturday…

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ALLEGED U.S.A Murder Ring Vhttes Kill Indians for Insurance Monet (Renter's Message.) New York, January 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

A message from Guthrie, Oklahoma, says:— The mysterious deaths of nine wealthy Osage Indians have prompted…

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Husband Attacks Wife Man Goes to Police Station and Is Then Arrested Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

As a result of a quarrel at their home "Wattleview," Malford-street, Hurlstone Park, on Saturday, Mrs. Emma Carroll (50) is in hospital in a…

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German Royalties' Claims Court Ladies' Demand for Thousand Pounds Each (Reuter's Message.) London, January 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— The Democratic party is becoming incoherent in regard to the claims…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

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

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Alleged Assault Taylor Again Remanded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Francis Thomas Taylor (38), on remand, was charged with having on…

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Remanded for Assault Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday Harry Cloag was remanded for a week on a charge of having assaulted George Hawksfnrd (60), an…

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Trageoy in Hobart Man and Wife for Trial on Charge of Murder Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

Thomas Frederick Baden Powell Jurgens, alias Murray, and his wife Beatrice Harper, alias Murray, were committed for trial at the local police…

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Ligensing Court Agent to Hold License of Tarrawingee Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson. S.M., Alice Mary Berkholz was granted permission to curry on the license of the…

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Japanese Seamen Assault Their Captain

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

Following an assault by members of the crew, the captain of the Japanese steamer Chnfuku Maru sustained wounds on the head and concussion…

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Bute Poisoning Case the Accused Woman Appears in Police Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

In the Bute Police Court to-day Hannah Ollie Commons, who was charged with the murder of Miss Rita Ranke, appeared supported by a…

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A Charge of Stealing Against Adelaide Woman Man Tells His Story. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

"While standing in Light-square late in the evening of January 4 David C. Wallace, who had just come down from the country, was asked by a woman…

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Aboriginal for Trial for Murder of Child Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 6

In connection with the death at Brewarrina of a half caste child. Robert Burns, an aboriginal named Charles M'Donald, who declined to…

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