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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,221 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 112

Accused Before Omeo Court Remanded to Sale Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The Rev. Ronald Griggs Methodist minister, was brought before the Omeo Police Court yesterday afternoon and charged with the murder of his…

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Two Women in Dublin Charged with Conspiracy Both to Stand Trial (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

A woman aged 52 years and another aged 39 years, who refused to give their names, were charged at Dublin to-day with conspiring to seditiously…

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Youths in Stolen Car Chased by Adelaide Police Two Arrests Made Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

A police motor car had an exciting chase through the city this morning after two youths in a stolen motor car. The police car drew alongside,…

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Notes and Comments a Confession of Murder.—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

A rann was convicted in England last October of a murder. An application for leave to appeal against the conviction was made to the Court of…

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Los Angeles Murder Woman Juror Becomes Ill and Court Is Adjourned (A.p.a. Message.) Montreal, February 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

A Los Angeles message states that the judge was compelled to adjourn the trial of Edward Hickman owing to a jury woman becoming sick when…

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Alleged Fatal Fight Man Arrested for Murder Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

As a result of a fight near Roma last hight, Fred Turvey was killed and Charles Turvey was seriously wounded…

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Youths in Stolen Gar Chased by Adelaide Police Two Arrests Made Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

A police motor car had an exciting chase through the city this morning after two youths in a stolen motor car. The police car drew alongside,…

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Man Shot in Hmd Son Before Police Court for Attempted Murder Cairns

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

At the Innisfail Police Court to-day James O'Donnel appeared on a charge of attempting to kill his fathel, Michael O'Donnel, at Elarish, 70 miles…

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Alleged Fatal Quarrel Police Charge a Miner with Murder of Chinaman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Saturday night Michael Kelly (50), a miner, and a recent arrival from Ireland, went into the Caledonian Hotel, West…

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New South Wales Man Taken to Hospital Following on Assault Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

The police are looking for two men who with others are alleged to have invaded a house at Botany early yesterday morning and assaulted Bertram…

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Suspected Murder Body of Man Found in Lyttleton Harbor

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

The body of Charles James was found in Lyttleton Harbor with the head badly, battered. The police suspect murder. Robbery is believed to…

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Guilty of Espionage Johann Schreck Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Berlin, February 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Johann Schreck was yesterday sentenced to five years' imprisonment on a charge of having divulged German military secrets to a foreign Power…

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Traffic Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M.,the following cases under the Motor Traffic Regulations were dealt with:…

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Allesed Wanted Man Trapped Dy Advertisement Police Recover Property Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

The police took an unusual course to trap a man who it is alleged had teen in the habit of committing robberies in boardhig houses. On Saturday…

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Railwaymen Meet Federal Arbitration Court Condemned in Tasmania Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

Speaking at a mass meeting of railway employees at Launceston, Mr. R. V. Keans, general secretary of the Australian Railways Union, declared…

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Bondabers Deaths Supreme Court Judges Wanted on Commission Bundaberg

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

The local branch of the A.L.P. has decided to ask Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, through Mr. W. M'Cormack, the Premier, to appoint…

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"Joy" Rider Caught Court Orders Payment of £55 in Fines & Damages

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

On Monday afternoon Robert Hughes (21) visited Snowtown, where he saw the motor car of Mr. R. Fryar, is Fourth-street, and he drove the…

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Man Shot in Hand Son Before Police Court for Attempted Murder Cairns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

At the Innisfail Police Court to-day James O'Donnel appeared on a charge of attempting to kill his father, Michael O'Donnel, at Elarish, 70 miles…

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A London Burglary London, February 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

A burglary occurred On Wednesday night at the'house occupied by Lieutenant-Colonel, Clive Baillieu. While Colonel Baillieu was dining on the…

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Boy Burglars "A Jolly Good Thrashing" Suggested by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

Two brothers at the Port Adelaide Juvenile Police Court on Monday pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering the shop of Thomas…

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