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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 16 of 112

December Dispute at the Junction North Sequel to Stabbing Case Unlawful Assault [?]S Charge Against Man

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Michael Borg (24), on remand, was charge with having on December 2,…

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Man Fined in Court for Smoking in Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., George Clayton Gilbert was charged with having smoked in the Hillside…

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Traffic Prosecutions Cases Heard in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 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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Sequel to Stabbing Case Unlawful Assault Is Charge Against Man Defendant Reserves Defence and Is Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., the case was continued in [?] Michael Borg (24), on remand, was…

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An Anonymous Letter Warning to Magistrate Omeo

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

During last week Mr. M'Gregor, police magistrate at Omeo, received an anonymous letter from Melbourne. It read: "To all whom it may…

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Ill-treatment Alleged Against the Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

A charge of ill-treatment against the police made by Joseph Denmead, who was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at the Darlinghurst…

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The Cornwall Murder Rabbit Trapper Arrested (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

After seven days of strenuous activity the police arrested William Maynard, a rabbit trapper. He will be charged with the murder of Richard…

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Industrial Federal Court Refuses to Reduce Working Hours Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

The full bench of the Federal Arbitration Court by a majority judgment yesterday refused to reduce the hours in the furnishing trade to 44 a week…

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Scene in a Church Police Court Sequel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

A scene in St. Paul's Church, Kingston Hill, Surrey, on a Sunday evening last month, led to the appearance at Kingston of George Sherwood Lewis,…

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Alleged Murder Man's Second Trial Tamworth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

The trial of Cyril Matthew Thompson (28), a horse trainer on a charge of the murder of Frederick William Thorley (30), a shearer, on June 26…

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Omeo Tragedy Accused to Stand Trial on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs (22), who died at Omeo on January 3, and wnos[?] husband, Ronald Griggs, formerly a…

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Small Debts Court Case Is Adjourned for the Ninth Time

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 1

When the case in which Anthony Tony Boulus and Thomas Allison had issued cross-summonses for the recovery of £10 damages for the alleged…

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George Jones Charged Defendant Is Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

George Jones was similarly charged. Mr. J. J. Davoren appeared for the defendant. The town clerk's evidence was the…

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Alleged Assault a Charge Withdrawn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

Hugh William Higgs (37), a picture show proprietor, was discharged at the Manly Police Court to-day on a charge of having unlawfully assaulted…

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Industrial Arbitration Farewell in Sydney to Chief Magistrate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. G. C. Addison, the chief industrial magistrate, who is retiring from his position, was farewelled by his colleagues yesterday…

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Tamworth Murder Death Sentence Passed Tamworth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

After a two hours' adjournment the jury found Cyril Matthew Thompson (28), a horse trainer, guilty of the murder of Frederick William Thorley…

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Alleged Murder Farm Employee Arrested After Death of a Girl

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

An alleged brutal murder has been reported from Darkan township, 150 miles south of Perth (says a Perth message in the Adelaide "News")…

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The Melun Murder Body Identified (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

A Paris message says that the man who was found murdered at Melun has been identified as a young traveller named Gaston Truphene, who has…

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Troubled Samoa Sentence Is Deferred on the League "Police" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The charges brought by the administration of Western Samoa against the "police" organised by the Native League which instituted a boycott of…

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Custody of a Child Application of Mother Successful in Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The case vin which Nancy Cecilia Tresadern sought the custody of her infant child from Leonard Tresadern, an actor known as Leonard Rich, was…

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