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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

Benjamin Edward Gahan, 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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Man Dies in Hospital From Effects of Wound Police Investigations Point to an Accident Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

William Ernest Bryant (47), who died in the Adelaide Hospital this morning from the effects of a knife wound in the side, was a tram…

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Licensing Court Back Country Hotels Discussed by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr.G.A.Stevenson,S.M.,Inspector Dimond presented his quarterly report. He stated that all the…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 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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S. African Murder Trial 27 Natives Charged (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, January 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

The first of a series of the most amazing murder trials of modem times in Atrica has been begun at Bioken Hill, Northern Rhodesia…

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Attempt to Kill Young Man Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

On Christmas Day a young woman was shot at One Tree Hill (says a Brisbane message in the "Advertiser")…

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Alleged Indecent Language Magistrate Accepts Defendant's Explanation

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Sarah Ann Williams proceeded against Jack, Carter for having used indecent…

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The C00gee Assault Man Arrested in N.Z. Before Sydney Court Accused to Stand Trial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

William Henry Curtes or George Lacey, a [?] was charged by warrant at the Central r[?]e Court to--day with having [?]mously wounded…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

In the Warden's Court this morning before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, mining warden, Elliott Arthur Monaghan was granted a suspension of residence…

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Motor Car Stolen Vehicle Found Abandoned After Police Fire Shots Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

With revolvers levelled at the heads of the driver and the occupant of a missing motor car at St. Peters last night two coustables on night patrol…

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Chinese Dealer Charged with Double-murder (Reuter's Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

After, having lingered 51 days, suffering from the effect of bullet wounds in the head. Miss Doris Lock Tam, aged 20 years, has died at…

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Theft of Union Money Restitution to Be Made Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

In the City Court yesterday Henry Berry (3S). secretary of the Australian Glass Workers' Union at Perth, who was arrested In Adelaide…

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Robbery in Queensland Theft of £600 From a Safe Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

One of the most audacious robberies ever attempted in North Queensland occurred in broad daylight at Lucinda Point on Saturday when nearly £600…

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Fight with Natives One Killed by Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

A fight between a posse of armed police and about 30 aborigines has occurred at Victoria River (says a Darwin message in the "Register")…

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German Reparations Assault Is Proposed on the Dawes Plan (The "Times" Message.) London, January 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

One of the political objects of the new German Government will be an assault on the Dawes Reparations Plan, judging by a message from the…

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Statement by Mr. Lang Says Mr. Percival's Absence Merited Search by Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the premier, said last night that after Mr. Pereival had voted for the first reading of the Abolition Bill the Government was…

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The Upper House Mr. Percival Is Located by the Police at Kiama Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. Mitchell, Coinummissioner of Police, received, a telegram From one of his Omicers at Kiama during the week-end stating that Mr. J.W…

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German Murder Case Baron Stands Charged with Shooting Brother (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

The "Daily Express" Berlin correspondent reports:— A trial which has began at Tuebingen and is the sensation of Germany…

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Alleged Stealing of a Postal Article a Further Remand

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., Alfred Heinrich Nowatna, alias Alfred Hepworth (36), on remand, was…

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Protest Made in Hobart Against Gaol-made Bread

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

The master bakers and employees have requested the Government to discontinue supplying bread from the gaol to public institutions, because it…

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