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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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General Cable News London Murder Case. (Reuter's Message.) London, January ll

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

A jury returned a ver[?]ict of wilful murder against Devere who was accordingly committed for trial. [Devere. who has a wooden leg, was…

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Industrial New Claims for Shearers Mentioned in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

Mr. Justice Powers, the President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court held a vacation sitting of the court on Monday to deal with Chamber business…

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Compensation Cases Respondents to Appeal to the High Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

It was announced to-day by Mr. W. P. Blackmore that he intended to apply for leave to appeal to the High Court against the decision of the…

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Hungary's Chief of Police Told of Impending Arrest London, January 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent states:— Perhaps the most interesting personality in the Hungarian note forgeries…

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Sheep Stealing Alleged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

At the Warialda Police Court yesterday Allan Burling, a well-known grainer, was charged with having stolen 95 sheep valued at £195. the property…

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Early Morning Decisions in Police Court Cases Cases at Olary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

It is very scldom that a police court decision is given at 12.15 a.m., but such was the case in Olary (S.A.), this morning. The cases before the…

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Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Douglas Robertson appeared at the City Court yesterday charged with the murder of William Almeida, and was further remanded till January 20…

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Big Jewellery Theft (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

A Palmbeach, Florida, newspaper reports the theft of jewellery said to be valued at a million dollars (£200,000) from the home of George Meeker, at…

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Ore Stealing Alleged at the British Mine a Man Is Dismissed Action by W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

For the past 12 or 16 months complaints have been made regarding the stealing of ore at the British mine, and by action which was taken on…

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UNIFORMED N.S.W. Police Are to Lose Handcuffs Decision of Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Uniformed police in New South Wales will not in future be provided with handcuffs. This information was given to Mr. Prank Burke by Mr…

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Police Transfer

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Sergeant R. J. Mills, who has been stationed at Meuindie. left last night for Parkes, where he will take up duty as officer in charge…

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Assault on Policeman Three Brothers Gaoled. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

In the Central Police Court yesterday three brothers, William, Frederick, and Sydney Land, 32. 23 and l8 years of age respectively, were sentenced to…

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Alleged Ore Stealing Expuision Recommended of Member of the W.i.u

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

At the request of the man concerned in the allened stealing of ore at the British mine he appeared before the management committee of the Workers'…

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Bribery Alleged Counsel Accused Police in Adelaide Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Charged on the information of Inspector E. Nohlet with having been at Cheltenham Park Racecourse on December 26 for the purpose of…

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Bribery Alleged Counsel Accused Police in Adelaide Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Charged on the information of Inspector J. E. Noolet with having been at Cheltenham Park Racecourse on December 26 for the purpose of…

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Fall Causes Death Murder Charge Withdrawn Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The coroner yesterday found that Thomas Jackson, laborer, died on New Year's Eve from the effect of a wound in the head suffered during a…

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Abolition of Handicuffs in N.S.W. Police Force Opposition of Police. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. L. Fortescue, general secretary of the Police Association, declares that the proposal of Mr. J. Mitchell, commissioner of police, to deprive…

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Liquor Act Prosecution Appeal by the Police in Grand Hotel Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

It is announced that the police have appealed against the dismissal of the case against W. M. Riediers, licensee of the Grand Hotel, in which he was…

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Police Are Reinforced in Hungarian Capital (Reuter's Message.) London, January 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Budapest correspondent reports:— Budapest police have been reinforced especially in the vicinity of the prisons,…

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Liquor Act Prosecution Appeal by the Police in Grand Hotel Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

It is announced that the police have appealed against the dismissal of the case against W. M. Riechers, licensee of the Grand Hotel, in which he was…

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