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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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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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Gaoled for Assault Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 8

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

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 8

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

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Adelaide Police Court Prosecutor and Counsel Have a Verbal Clash the Accused Remanded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

The Adelaide Police Court was the scene of another verbal clash between Mr. H. Allchurch, police[?] prosecutor, and Mr. W. A. Rollison, [?]…

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Girl's Story to Police of Alleged Assault Police Make Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 1

A story told the police by a 15-year-oil girl on Saturday led to the arrest of a man at Coogee on a serious charge…

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., dealt with the following cases:- — Alleged Vagrancy…

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Alleged Assault Defendant Remanded

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M:, Jack Anderson (37) was charged with having been found drunk on February 19…

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Trial of Two Generals for Defending Wuchang One Sentenced to Death and the Other Fined London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 1

A people's tribunal consisting of 13 representatives of laborers, students, farmers, unions, chambers of commerce and political and official bureau, to…

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Paris Unemployed Clashes with Police (A.p.a. Message.) Paris, Febrary 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 1

"I defy anyone to say the franc can be stabilised at present." This is how M. Poincare, President of France, met the insistent demands of the Chamber…

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N.S.W. Newspaper Tax High Court Case Opened Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

The case of the "Sun," the "Evening News." the "Sydney Morning Herald," and the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" against the action of the New South…

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Boxing Ross v. Segar Contest [?] Men Fight with G[?] Police Rush the Ring to Stop [?] (By "Right Cross.")

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 3

During the past few weeks fight followers have witnessed the referce ordering the men in the main [?] to fight, but they have not witnessd…

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Bus Drivers' Quarrel Allegation of Assault. Defendant Fined £5 Magistrate Gives Warning to Rival Bus Drivers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., John Campbell Carter proceeded against Horace Waters for Having unlawfully…

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Bicycles at Police Station

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The stock of unclaimed bicycles at the Central Police Station has been added to by the finding of two more during the last few days…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., James Heatherill (27), on remand, pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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Alleged Murder an Italian Arrested on Leaving Hospital

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

At Bruce Rock (1[?]0 miles from Perth) on Monday afternoon Zanti Domini[?] an Italian, was arrested on a charge of having murdered Mr…

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New South Wales Three Men Convicted for Theft of Liquor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

At the Berrigan Police Court yesterday Ernest Cook, Patrick M'Hugh, and William Nelson were charged with stealing liquor while a fire was raging…

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Robbery in Sydney Two Men Concerned in Theft From Dwelling Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Winnifred M'Dermott, of Rose Bay, has informed the police that shortly after her husband left to deliver milk at 3 o'clock this morning…

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Grosvenor Tragedy Two Men to Stand Trial on Charge of Murder Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

When the inquest into the death of John Robert Hindmarsh, who was found murdered at the Grosvenor [?] February 5, was resumed to-day, Dr…

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Explosion at Redfern 14 Shops Damaged Bomb in One of Shops Is Theory of Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

About 2 o'clock, this morning a violent explosion occurred in a block of shops in Elizabeth-street, Redfern. When the police arrived the footpath…

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44 Hour Week Granted to Engineers by the Federal Court a Majority Decision Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

The Federal Arbitration Court to-day delivered judgment in the 44 hour week case. By a majority the court granted a 44 hour working weak in the engineering Industry. Chief Judge Dethridge and Judge Beeby were in favor and [?]…

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