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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Perth Murder Case Police Seeking Murderer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

In connection with the murder of Mrs. Martin and her son at the Federal Hotel, Fremantle, detectives have ascertained that she was not a war…

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Assault and Robbery Sydney Thursday. I

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

James Baker, a visitor from the country, was the victim of a murderous assault at a house in Harris-street, Ultimo, yesterday when he was…

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INDUSTRIAL 44 Hour Court Judgment Expected on February 21 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

It is exported that the Full Arbitration Court will deliver its judgment on the 41 hours case on February 21…

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W.H. Murder Case Search for Wanted Man Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

The police search for Jack Thomas,[?] who is wanted in connection with the murder of Mrs. Martin and her child [?] at the Federal Hotel Fremantle, on [?]…

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A Port Moresby Murder Delay in an Execution Cause of Indignation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

A message from Port Moresby states that much excitement and indignation has been caused locally by the postponemeut of the execution of the boy…

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Grosvenor Tragedy Police Following Clue of a Torn Envelope Two Men Detained Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

The [?] of the torn envelope on [?] "S. Dutton" was written may prove one of the most important in unravelling the mysterious…

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Major Goodsell Mystery U.S.A. Police to Inquire (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

A Los Angeles message states that the police have begun an investigation into Major Goodsell's whereabouts following the receipt of a cable from…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

ln the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., three first offenders failed to appear to answer charges of having been found…

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An Adelaide Murder. Body of Man found Strangled at Grosvenor Hotel

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

Lying fully dressed with a sheet pulled over it, the body of John Robert Hindmarsh, manager for A.B. Bugen, jeweller, of Rundle-street, was found…

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Wics Off in Court 107.2 in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 1

In the Adelaide Criminal Court yesterday members of the Bar appeared as usual in gown and wig (says tho "News"). They were much relieved…

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Grosvenor Tragedy Police Following Clue of a Torn Envelope Two Men Detained Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 8

The clue of the torn envelope on which "S. Dutton" was written may prove one of the most important in unravelling the mysterious…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning [?] before Mr. R. C. [?]son, S.M., two first [?]s failed to appear [?] answer charges of having been found…

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Interrupted Wedding Man Gets Three Months' Gaol Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

There is in Adelaide a widow who is a much wiser woman now than, she was last December when she met a man who, it is alleged, promised to marry…

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Drug Allegedly Placed in Housemaid's Drink Two Men Charged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day John Connell ([?]), a [?], and Alexander Mur[?] [?], a horse owner, were [?]d with having [?]…

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Prohibition in U.S.A. Mayor and Police Chief Gaoled for Rum Running City Governed From Gaol (A.p.a. Message.) New York, February 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

A message from Edgewater (New Jersey) stoles that arrangements are being made so that Mayor Henry Wishel, who was sentenced to one year's…

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W.A. Murder Case Wanted Man Found Dead with Bullet in Head Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 1

Dead from a bullet wound in the head, the body of Jack Thomas was found late on Saturday afternoon lying among the rushes growing along the…

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The Alleged Bribery of Adelaide Police Three Officers Exonerated Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 1

On the application of Mr. H. Thomson, who is defending constables in the Police Bribery inquiry in Adelaide. Judge H. K. Paine to-day exonerated…

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Police Arrest Two Men After Fire in a House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 1

The police on Saturday arrested two men after a fire had occurred in an empty house in Phillip-street. It is stated that the men had heen sleeping…

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Grosvenor Tragedy Two Men Before Court on Charge of Vagrancy Solicitor's Allegations Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

R[?] [?] and John [?] the two men in whose property was found a t[?] envelope with "S. [?] ton" on [?] following on the murder at…

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M. the following cases were dealt with:- 15 Convictions…

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