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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Allesed Brutal Assault Yellow Cab Driver Attacked by Two Men Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning Donald Ryan, of College-road, Kent Town, was the victim of a brutal assault by two men whom he dr[?] from…

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Armed Men Charged Sang the "Prisoner's Song" When Placed in Cells Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Three young men, Andrew Kerr, Jaines Elliott and Cyril Harrington, were charged at the Esk Police Court on Saturday with having held up at…

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Betting Mid by Police 24 Men Arrested Orange

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

An extensive [?] raid took place at Drange on Saturday shortly after the last race had been decided at Randwick. The police visited several…

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London's Underworld Police May Be Armed. to Cope with Gunmen (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

In consequence of gunmen invading London and the surrounding districts, where they are operating in gangs as safe and housebreakers. Scotland Yard…

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Story of a Murder Plot at an Austrian Village Woman, Daughter and Lover [?] Against a Man (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

A message from Vienna (Austria) gives details of an [?] story [?] attempted murder trial in the village of [?]…

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The Tramways Case in the Federal Court Effect of Motor Cars on Tram Travelling Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

Before Judge [?] Federal Arbitration Court to-day the tramways [?] which was [?] by former Deputy President Webb, was resumed…

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Address by Mr. A. C. Wh[?]s Finality Expected Soon in Child Endowment Scheme Attack on High Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Willis, V[?]President of the Executive Council, speaking as the representative of the Government at a [?] social given by the Reid…

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Man's Robbery Story Later Given Denial Arrested for Theft Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

A man called at the Redfern Police Station last night and stated that he had been held up by two men with a revolver and robbed of £3[?]. He was…

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Man Admits the Theft of R.a.o.b. Jewels Imprisonment Ordered

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

In the Police Court, this morning before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., John Johanson (45) appeared on [?]mand for sentence on a charge of having on…

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Troubled China an Indian Regiment Embarks for Shanghai Grave Position at Hankow. Police Intervention in Shanghai Tramway Riot (Special to "The Miner.") Shanghai, Janvary 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

The news that an Indian regiment had actually embarked at Hongkong for Shanghai has been received with relief in the latter town where…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Portion of the evidence given by Mrs. E. Keen, of 416 Mica-street, when charged in the Police Court on Monday last with having driven a motor…

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Alleged Theft of Tea Two Men Charged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 1

Allegations of extensive thefts of bulk tea from the Australian Commonwealth line wharf were made at the Central Police Court to-day when three…

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Frankston Tragedy Police Court Proceedings Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

In the City Court to day Verose Chamberlain (4/), a nurse, was formally charged in connection With the death of Elleen Clarke, whose body…

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Malicious Wounding Italian Is Sentenced to Nine Months' Gaol Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

In the Criminal Court to-day Antonio Lupino (32), who was yesterday found guilty of having maliciously wounded Vineenzo Caruso (23) on…

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Theft of Fencing Posts

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

In the Tarrawingee Police Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Archibald Beggs, George Francis Staker, and Robert Palmer were…

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Gaol-breaking Attempt Prisoners for Trial

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Details of an attempt to escape from the Fremantle Gaol were disclosed in the Fremantle Police Court on Tuesday morning when Thomas Thompson and…

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New South Wales Theft of Jewellery Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

While Mrs. T. S. Bakewell, of Coogee, was at the Randwick races yesterday thieves entered her home. They forced a safe and secured jewellery valued at…

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Brothers' Fatal Quarrel Murder Charge Preferred Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

Two brothers, Albert and Sydney Felton, had a quarrel at their home at Ashfield last night which led to the death of one and the arrest of the other…

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Alleged Bribery of Adelaide Police Judge Cautions Witness. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Frederick James M'Mahon, who appeared as a witness at the Police Bribery Commission was warned to-day by Judge Paine that unless he gave more…

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Police Interference in Railway Workshops Protest at Islington. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

More than 2000 railway men held an indignation meeting at the Islington railway workshops to-day as a result according to their statements, of six…

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