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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 11 of 112

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 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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Small Debts Court a Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., the adjourned case was called in which Anthony Tony Boulus proceeded…

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Bundabers Deaths Supreme Court Judges Wanted on Commission Bundaberg

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 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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Los Angeles Murder Jury Shown a Letter on Sanity Op Hickman (Special to "The Miner") Los Angeles, February 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Counsel appearing for William Edward Hickman spent last week in attempting to prove that their client suffered from dementia. Their plea…

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No Lights Oh Bicycles Wheii Ridden at Night Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., cases in which persons were charged with having ridden bicycles without…

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Haystack Fires Police Make Arrest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

During a thunderstorm at Guyong on Friday evening a stack of hay belonging to Mr. W. Morgan, farmer, was destroyed, it being supposed that it…

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Intruders in Post Offige Held Till Police Arrive Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

Two intruders were captured in the post office at Rouse Hill, about 18 miles outside of Parramatta, late last night. They were held by the…

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Man Gets Two Months' Gaol on Charge of Stealing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

When Sydney Albert Bedell (39), laborer, was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with the theft of £6 0/7½, the property of the Sydney…

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A Prisoner Sentenced Cooma

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday Roland Kimber, alias Jones, who pleaded guilty to having attempted to break and enter premises at…

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Hospital Dispute Board Holds Inquiry Into Wardsman's Conduct Allegations by Sisters Denied by Man Charged Suspension Still Stands

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

The Hospital Board of Management, sitting as the house committee, last night decided to uphold the charge against Mr. R. Daly, president of the…

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Woman with Wound Over Eye Walks Into Police Station Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Edie Walls, of Riley-street, East Sydney, walked into the Darlinghurst Police Station last night with her face and upper portion of her body…

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Man Gets Two Months' Gaol on Charge of Stealing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

When Sydney Albert Bedell (39), laborer, was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with the theft of £6 0/7½, the property of the Sydney…

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Wentworth Police Court Two Young Men Gaoled for Robbery From Dwelling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

In the Wentworth Police Court on Thursday last, [?]re Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Rennie Gorson (18) and — Jackson (22) were charged with…

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Wentworth Police Court Two Young Men Gaoled for Robbery From Dwelling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

In the Wentworth Police Court on, Thursday last, before MR. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Rennie Gorson (18) and — Jackson (22) were charged with…

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Alleged Theft in W.A. Man Arrested in Sydney Remanded to That State Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

John Kenny (47), a clerk, was remanded to Perth from the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having stolen £5265 8/, the property…

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Alleged Theft in W.A. Man Arrested in Sydney Remanded to That State Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

John Kenny (47), A clerk, wag remanded to Perth from the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of haring stolen £5265 8/, the property…

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Los Angeles Murder Accused Adjudged Sane (A.p.a. Message.) New York, February 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

A Los Angeles message states that the jury in the Hickman case must return two separate verdicts, one on Hickman's sanity or insanity at the…

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Woman with Wound Over Eye Walks Into Police Station Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Edie Walls, of Riley-street, East Sydney, walked into the Darlinghurst Police Station last night with her face and upper portion of her body…

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Dublin Court Dilemma Accused Refuse to Plead Jury Fails to Agree Whether Mute by Malice (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

There was a perplexing dilemma at the Dublin Criminal Court when two youths named Russell and Price, who were charged with being members of…

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