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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Allegation of Bribery Against S.a. Police Chief Secretary's Comment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

Referring on Wednesday to tho allegations of bribery levelled at certain police officers by Mr. W. At Rolloison during the hearing of a case at Port…

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UNIFORMED N.S.W. Police Still to Curry Handcuffs Chief Secretary's Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. C. C. Lazzanni, the Chief Secretary, stated last night that he has decided that uniformed members of the police force shall retain their…

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A Christmas Tragedy Letter From Accused Produced in Court (Reuter's Message.) London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

At the trial of Bombardier Stewart Lincoln, who with Bombardier lan Maxwell, was arrested on December 27 at Trowbridge in connection with…

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A Christmas Tragedy Lincoln's Confession Second Man Charged with Simple Burglary (Reuter's Message.) London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The adjourned hearing was resumed of the trial of Bombardier John Lincoln, who with a man called Stewart, was arrested on December 27 at…

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West Australia Gaoled for Stealing. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

In the City Court yesterday Roy Leslie Campbell, who has a wife and four children, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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Alleged Stealing of a Postal Article 12 Months Old Offence

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., Alfred Heinrich Nowotna, alias Alfred Hepworth (36), was charged with having…

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New South Wales Man to Stand Trial on Sheep Stealing Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

Allan Burling was committed for trial at the Warialda Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing 95 sheep, the property of the Yallaroi…

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Assault with Intent to Commit Robbery Two Men for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Thomas Sutton and George Canale were committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted Alderman…

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Mysterious Burglary of London Town House Important Documents Taken by the Thieves (Reuter's Message,) London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

A mysterious burglary has occurred at the town bouse of Sir Gerald Talbot, a former naval attache at Athens. Thieves ransacked rooms and cupboards…

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Business Men Deceived Police Make an Arrest Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

Many large city firms in Melbourne have been deceived by three men who obtained orders for advertisements for a "classified telephone directory" which…

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Alleged Bribery of Police Officers Categorical Denial Given Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

At the Port Adelaide Police Court to-day the hearing of a charge of unlawful betting against John Shannon and Eric Wilson was resumed. The…

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Man Dies in Hospital From Effects of Wound (Continued from Page 1.) Police Investigations Point to an Accident Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

William Ernest Bryant (47), who died in the Adelaid[?] Hospital this morning from the elfects of a knne ound in the side, was a tram…

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A Defendant's Appeal to Police Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

"Your Honor, Your Worship, Sir, whatever you are termed, will you allow me to make a statement? I only want to say that I have not had…

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A Defendant's Appeal to Police Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

"Your Honor, Your Worship, Sir, whatever you are termed, will you allow me to make a statement? I only want to say that I have not had…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:— Bail Estreated…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:— Bail Estreated…

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A Christmas Tragedy Lincoln's Confession Second Man Charged with Simple Burglary (Reuter's Message.) London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

The adjourned hearing was resumed of the trial of Bombardier John Lincoln, who with a man called Stewart, was arrested on December 27 at…

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Mysterious Burglary of London Town House Important Documents Taken by the Thieves (Reuter's Message.) London, January 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

A mysterious burglary has occurred at the town house of Sir Gerald Talbot, a former naval attache at Athens. Thieves ransacked rooms and cupboards…

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Court Statistics Records for Last Year

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

The statistics for the local Court house have been made available, and show that all the departments had a busy time during the year 19[?]5. [?]n the…

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Father Fatally Shot Son to Stand Trial on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Benjamin Edward Gaban, aged 42 years, was fatally shot following a quarrel at his home on January 15. Taking an occasional sip of whisky…

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