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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 19 of 112

An Alleged Assault Stepmother of Girl Attacks the Accused Auckland (N.Z). March 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

There was an exciting scene in the Hamilton Police Court when James Corrin, who was charged with having assaulted a girl, aged 14 years, was…

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Bulumwaal Tragedy Police Make an Arrest Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

Following investigations into the brutal murder at Bulumwaal, near Bairnsdale, on February 15 last, of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clements, an…

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Suspected Suicide Perth Bank Clerk's Story Discredited by Police Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

A man, who on Wednesday night said that he had been shot through the head, retained consciousness long enough to walk to a tramear and go…

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The Melun Murder Victim Thought Not to Be Truphene (A.p.a. Message.) Paris, March 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

A startling theory grimly reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe has been advanced in connection with the Gaston Truphene murder…

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Police Force in Sydney Said to Be Inadequate Statement by Mr. Holman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Constitutional Commission to-day Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., said that the police force in the metropolitan area is…

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Suppressing the Mafia Sicilian Police Make 70 Fresh Arrests (A.p.a. Message.) Rome, March 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The Sicilian police are carrying out extensive operations to clear out the members of the Mafia who are still at large after the recent big trial. The…

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Perth Policeman Dies From Wound in Stomach Man He Was Arresting Charged with Murder Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

Police-Sergeant Alexander Mark, who was shot in the stomachy while arresting Nicholas Kelly on Wednesday night, died in the Perth Hospital…

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Assault and Robbery Three Persons Imprisoned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

The case in which Boota Barba, Jan Mahomed and Marguerita Mahomed were charged with having assaulted and robbed Budda Deen, was…

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Assault and Robbery Three Persons Imprisoned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The case in which Boota Barba, Jan Mahomed and Marguerita Mahomed were charged with having assaulted and robbed Budda Deen, was…

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[?]Ulumwaal Tragedy Man Accused of Murder Remanded for Eight Days Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

George Eric Gordon who has been remanded on a charge of having stolen the Bulumwaal mail, was further charged at the Bairnsdale Court yesterday…

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Bulumwaal Tragedy Man Accused of Murder Remanded for Eight Days Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 1

George Eric Gordon, who has been remanded on a charge of having stolen the Bulumwaal mail, was further charged at the Bairnsdale Court yesterday…

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Suspected Suicide Perth Bank Clerk's Story Discredited by Police Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

A man, who on Wednesday night said that he had been shot through the head, retained consciousness long enough to walk to a tramcar and go…

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The Melun Murder Victim Thought Not Jo Be Truphene (A.p.a. Message.) Paris, March 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

A starting theory grimly reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe has been advauced in connection with the Gaston Trupheue murder…

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Police Force in Sydney Said to Be Inadequate Statement by Mr. Holman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

Giving evidence before the Constitutional Commission to-day Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., said that the police force in the metropolitan area is…

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Suppressing the Mafia Sicilian Police Make 70 Fresh Arrests (A.p.a. Message.) Rome, March 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

The Sicilian [?] are [?] extensive operations to clear out the members of the Mafia who are still at large after the recent big trial. The…

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Police Court Indecent Language Used in Fish Saloon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Ricnard- Speed (31) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having used indecent…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M.,. David Garland, licensee of the All Nations' Hotel, was granted six…

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Magistrate's Clemency Unlicensed Motorist Allowed to Drive Home

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 1

Although he had suspended his license fur a period of three months, Mr. Reed, P.M., at Kurri Kurri, on Wednesday morning, allowed Edward…

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Man Allegedly Fires Shot in Direction of Wife Moseley Remanded in Police Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning Moseley was charged with having carried a pistol while not holding a license. and with having maliciously…

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Burglary at Junee Shot Fired at Watchman by Man Who Escaped Junee

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 1

A burglar who was surprised by a night watchman in Wright and Heaton's store at Junee early on Sunday morning, fired a shot at the watchman…

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