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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Precautions by Police for Day of Execution Home Office Replies to Petition by Jurors (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Extraordinary police precautions have been taken at Cardiff for the execution to-morrow of Edward Rowlands and Daniel Driscoll. Witnesses at the…

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New South Wales Woman Sent to Gaol for Assault with Razor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

Dorothy Roberts (21) was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the Central Police Court yesterday for having assaulted Victor Reuben…

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Arrest for Assault Casino

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

There was a sequel to the savage attack on Julia Mackey, a music teacher, yesterday when Stephen Plover (59) was arresed. Miss Mackey was…

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Cardiff Murder Condemned Men Hanged Large Crowd Outside Gaol Sang Hymns and Chants (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

John Rowlands and Edward Driscoll, who were found guilty of murdering David Lewis, a Cardiff footballer, were executed to-day. A crowd of…

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Cardiff Murder Condemned Men Hanged Large Crowd Outside Gaol Sang Hymns and Chants (A.p.a. Message.). London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

John Rowlands and Edward Driscoll, who were found guilty of murdering David Lewis, a Cardiff footballer, were executed to-day. A crowd of…

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Los Angeles Murder Judge Transfers Cash to Another Court (A.p.a. Message.) Montreal, January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

A Los Angeles message says that when the trial was called of William Edward Hickman for the murder of Marion Parker, the daughter of a…

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Los Angeles Murder 'Accused to Repudiate His Conpssion to Police (A.p.a. Message.) New York, January 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

A Los Angeles message says that Edward Hickman's attorney baa confirmed a report that Hickman will deny the killing of Marion Parker,…

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Troubled Samoa More N.z. Police Sent

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. G. Coates, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, on Thursday announced that six constables were being dispatched to Samoa by steamer to…

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Traffic Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

In the Police Court thig morning before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan. D.S.M., the following cases under, the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with:…

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A Fobsebs' Den French Police Raid Paris, January 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

The police have unearthed' a veritable forgers' den in alonely villa near Vitry Sur Seine. The master forger is alleged to be…

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Suspected Robber Captured by Police After Exciting Chase Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

At Albion Park detectives-saw three men, one of whom they questioned in regard to the recent hold-up of a girl at Richmond, Victoria, when she…

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Arrest in Germany of Miesed British Spy Police Very Secretive (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

A message from Berlin says that the political, police have arrested a former sergeant-major of the German Imperial Air Force, now a landowner…

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Prayer Book Revision Disturbances at Darwen End in Riotous Scenes Vicar Calls in Police (A.p.a. Message.) London, 'January 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Church, Darwen, Lancashire, were resumed on Sunday culminating in riotous scenes after the service, and necessitating the police protecting, the…

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Attempted Killing Man and Woman Charged in Innisfail Court. Cairns

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

At the Innisfail Court yesterday Augustino Demato and Anne Ellul were charged with attempting to kill Salvatore Zammit and Paul Mercicca…

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Statements Made Ln Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

"G. Dale" writes (inter alia):— "..... If the law of this country prevents a person from refuting a false charge (made in court behind…

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Theft of £20,000 Man Standing Trial New York, January 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

Charles Renee, alias Whitman, who posed as Lord Beaverbrook, has been placed on trial on a charge of theft. of £18,000 in jewels from Mrs. Rose…

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Motor Cars Stolen Police Arrest Youths Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

The police arrested four youths aged 15, 16, 16, and 18 years last night, It is believed that as a result many motor car robberies in the eastern suburbs…

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Recaptured Prisoners Remanded in Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

The Wollongong police are still mystified as to how the escape of two men from the local lockup was engineered. They are also at a loss…

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Council Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. N. L. G. Sheridan, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following Municipal Council prosecutions were dealt with:…

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Breadcarters' Union Police Protection Given to Members at Meetings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. Bruntnell, the Chief Secretary, has been requested to provide police protection for certain members of the Breadcarters' Union…

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