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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court te-dsy Mr.G. A. Stevenson, 8.M., dealt with the following cases:Fined on Two Charges—…

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Police Raid an Hotel Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

A large bodv of licensing and Blaiuclotbcft police, raided Carlynn's fotel, Beaconsfiold-parade, St. Kilda, at midnight on Saturday. Apparently…

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"Ringing the Changes" Miner From Broken Hill Given One Month's Gaol Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

For trying to steal 10/ by "ringing the changes," Gerald O'Neill, a miner from Broken Hill, was sent to gaol for a month by the Fitzroy Court on…

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Water Storage Tanks Frequented by Boys Boy Captured in the Nude After Chase by Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

Owing to complaints having been received of boys frequenting the Umberumberka reservoir storage tanks on Block 10 bill, Sergeant F. J. Noble,…

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Steverison, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— — Fined for Drunkenness —…

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Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

For stealing some cups and saucers from the Cash and Carry Stores, a boy appeared before the Children's Court this morning. It was stated…

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South Australia Man Demanding Money Arrested by Police Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

Demanding money at the po[?] of a revolver, a sturdily-built man hadedu up Mr. M. Goldman, financier of hundley-street, shortly after 2 o'clock…

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Taxi Driver Assaulted and Robbed by Men Police Make Arrests. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

A taxi driver, Stanley Twigg, has informed the police that at 4 o'clotk this morning he picked up four young men at Darlinghurst, and at their…

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Troubled China Armed Police Patrolling in City of Hongkong (Reuter's Message.) Hongkong. February 1

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

Armed police pickets are patrolling the business quarter of the city as a pr[?]tionary measure, as during the first weeks of the strike…

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New South Wales Alleged Theft of Cheques. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

Godfrey Wentworth (37), a salesman, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having stolen two cheques the property of…

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Death of a Woman Young Man Charged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Cecil Turner Smith (22), a gas fitter, was brought before the City Police Court this morning charged with having killed Mrs. E. J. Morriss, the…

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Police Movements

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Constables R. A. Wilson and J. D. Titcume have left for Sydney where they will spend their annual leave. Mounted-Constable J. Loy will leave…

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Manslaughter Case 12 Months' Gaol Ordered Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

After a trial which lasted nearly a week Percy Henry Moore, licensee of the Lady Daly Hotel. Hindmarsh, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment…

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44 Hour Week Validity Is Tested in Parramatta Court Decision Reserved Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The first case instituted to test the validity of the 44 Hour Week Act came before the Parramatta Court to-day, Mr. Perry, S.M., being the…

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A Bigamy Charge Comments of Judge Bevan at the Goulburn Court Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

An interesting story was told at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions yesterday when George Charles Bridges pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy…

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 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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Bombay Murder Cuse Maharajah of Indore Accepts Commission (Reuters Message) Landon, February 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Reuter's B[?]bay correspondent states:— The "Evening News of India" has published a report from its Indore…

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44 Hour Week Validity Is Tested in Parramatta Court Decision Reserved. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The first case instituted to test the validity nf the 44 Hour Week Act came before the Parramatta Court yesterday. Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., being…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney. P.M., a female first offender failed to appear to answer a charge of having been found…

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Actress Is Charged with Negligent Driving

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

Muriel Starr, the actress, was charged with driving a car dangerously on October 2. but did not attend the court (says a Melbourne message in…

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