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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Indian Law Student on Trial for Murder Sentenced to Eight Years' Imprisonment (A.p.a. Message.) Calcutta, March 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

Kharag Badahar Singh, a Nepalese [?] student, who is charged with the murder of a Marwar millionaire, was [?] to eight years'…

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Theft of Mail Bag by Bogus Postman Value £7.[?] (A.P.A. Message.) London, [?] 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

A man masquerading as a postman entered the Queen-street Post Office. Cardiff, when the registered letters were being sorted. An unsuspecting…

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The Following Appeared Yesterday's Latest Issue Sentenced to Eight Years' Imprisonment (A.p.a. Message.) Calcutta. March 23. Indian Law Student on Trial for Murder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 8

Kharag Badahar Singh, a Nepaleso law student, who is charged with the murder of a Marwar millionaire, was sentenced to eight years'…

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Supreme Court on April 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 4

lt has been advised that Judge Ferguson will preside at the country sitting of the Supreme Court to be opened in Broken Hill on April 28. On…

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Supreme Court on April 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 1

It has been advised that Judge Ferguson will preside at the country sitting of the Supreme Court to be opened in Broken Hill on April 28. On…

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Raid by Belgian Police on Communist School (The "Times" Message.) Brussels, March 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 8

The police at Liege discovered a Communist school, in which 30 pupils mostly foreigners, have been receiving lessons in the sabotaging of industrial…

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Police Court Cases Called To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. R. Thompson, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:— Drunkenness…

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Police Court First Offenders Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. G. Atkinson, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:- [?] Indecent Language…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, he for Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Mary Elizabeth Price proceeded against William John Price for having unlawfully…

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A Boy Electrocuted Picked It Charged Wire Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

Leslie Barraud, aged 9 years, was walking along a street at Deacon, Queensland, when he saw an overhead electric, light wire, which had been…

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A Man and Woman Charged with Perjury Sequel to Divorce Suit Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

A charge [?] out of alleged false [?] made in a divorce suit last November was heard at the Darling[?] Quarter Serions yesterday, when…

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Strike of [?] Workers Arbitration Court Proceedings Held It Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Chief Judge Dethridge refused to go on with the proposed new mining awards on the grounds that the men…

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Pillaging of Cargo Seamen Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 4

Wholesale pillaging of cargo was discovered when the Middlesex arrived at Auckland from England (.says an Auckland message in the "Advertiser"). The…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

In the Incensing Court late on Monday Frederick Albert May, manager of the South Australian Brewing Company, was granted the transfer of…

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Children's Court Cases

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

After being detained in the Silverton Shelter for a week a boy, aged 13 years, was released from custody in the Children's Court this morning on…

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Malicious Wounding Max Gets Three Years' Gaol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions yesterday William Collins (37), Robert Wilson (34), Robert Hunter (32), and Thomas Johnstone (32) were charged…

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New South Wales Man 91 Years of Age Is Fined in Police Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

Ah Gow, aged 91 years, was fined £10 in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday on a charge of being the occupier of a room used for opium…

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Accused Sentenced to Imprisonment for Life (A.p.a. Message.) Paris, March 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Dr. Bougrat. who had a very bad, reputation for sexuality, was found guilty under extenuating circumstances and sentenced to imprisonment with…

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French Murder Trial Judge and Jury Weep (Special to "The Miner.") Marseilles, March 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Dramatic evidence in defence of Dr. Bougrat, charged with the murder of M. Rumebe, followed declarations by convicted criminals, including thieves…

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Loss of the Galava Court of Inquiry Cannot Fix Cause

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The cause of the foundering of the collier Galava a few miles south of Tuggerah Reef on the morning of February 9, which resulted in the loss…

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