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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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New Police Cottage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

An example of the convenience of modern house construction is provided in the residence at the back of the Police Station in Blende-street…

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Surrendered to Police Man Said He Was Wanted by New South Wales Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

A man who gave the name of Michael Bennett walked into the police station last night and said that he was wanted for forging a cheque…

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Assault and Robbery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

At the Central Police Court yesterday Roy C[?]tter (20), a laborer, and John [?]anaga[?] (20), a billiard marker, were committed for trial on a charge…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M. and mining warden[?] Sarah Ann Berry was granted a suspension of residence…

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General Cables Forgers Sentenced (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

For the most clever [?] forgeries of recent years Arthur Southgate was sentenced to seven years' p[?] servi[?] and Fred Green to [?] years at the…

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An Island Murder Report From Darwin Darwin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

Mounted Constable E. J. Heathcock has returned to the Roper River Police Station after having been absent for a month, during which he covered more…

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Industrial Railwaymen's Claim Is Rejected by Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

Sir John Quick, the deputy-president of the Federal Arbitration Court, when delivering his reserved judgment yesterday re[?]ted the claim of the…

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Man Wanted by Police Ends Life in a Room Head Blown Off Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

When Constable Kennedy went to the house of J. W. Grills, of Little River, to arrest Ray Lynch (20)[?] a farm laborer, on a charge of having…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. C. W. Swiney. P.M., the following cases were dealt with:- A first offender pleaded guilty to a…

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Alleged Conspiracy Two Men Charged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

In the Central Police Court to-day Pierce Daley (44), a laborer, and Bomas Fordham (32), a motor driver, were charged with having conspired to cheat…

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Murder of a Girl Accused Is Acquitted on Grounds of Insanity Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

[?] George Devitt. (28), who was charged with having murdered Emma Hill (17½), was acquitted on the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3

[?] morning [?] [?] appear to an[?] having been found…

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Gaoled for Assault Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

Said to have once incited his mates to set fire to the training ship Tingira, Lancelot Macgregor Saidler (19), an ex-naval trainee, was at the…

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Polish Farmer Charged with Murder of Six People Many Human Bones Found at His Mansion (A.p. A. Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

A Warsaw message states that Mestivim, a wealthy Polish farmer, has been arrested at Kosan and accused of six murders. Mlestivim was living at…

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Guilty of Vagrancy Man From Outback Ordered Minth's Gaol

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M.,.James [?] (56) pleaded [?]y to a [?]…

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A Territory Murder Blacks Are Suspected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

Telegrams from Brock's Creek, Northern Territory, report what appears to be a murder by aborigines. A youth was killed, apparently by a blow on…

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Disturbance in Court Eldeuly Man Remantded for Medical Observation

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

James Dillon (68) created a disturbance in the Police Court this morning which ended in him heing sent to gaol for medical observation. Dillon was…

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Attempted Murder Woman's Strange Story in Queensland Court [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

A remarkable story was told at the Cairns Police Court yesterday when John Henniugsen was charged with having attempted to kill his wife at…

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Attempted Murder Woman's Strange Story in Queensland Court Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

A remarkable story was told at the Cairns Police Court yesterday when John Henningsen was charged with barine attempted to kill his wife at…

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