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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 9 of 112

Struggle with Revolver Father Relates to Police Argument with Son Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

A fierce struggle between father and son, during which several shots were fired, was related to the Fitzroy police yesterday. It was stated that the…

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Essex Murder Case Three Shots Were Fired by Different Persons an Expert's Opinion London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

The "Weekly Dispatch" says, in connection with the murder of Conatable W. Gutteridge, that a Home Office expert examined the revolvers…

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The Water Supply Prosecutions in Court Against Householders Improper Use of Water

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The first prosecutions launched by the Government Water Supply against citizens found using water on prohibited days for other than domestic…

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A Dublin Mystery Two Men Fire on Police (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 30

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

A Dublin message states that while Detective John Harling was on his way home he saw two men sitting on a seat on the opposite side of the road…

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Police Court Incident "Came to Have a Booze" Is Statement of Defendant

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

When the name of John Albert Heindrich was called in the Police Court this morning some commotion was heard near the side door and soon…

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Bankruptcy Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

In the Bankruptcy Court this morning the single meeting of creditors and public examination of Rosa Oliver and Charles Ashton Oliver were…

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Statements in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

"G. Dale" writes in connection with "The Miner's" note yesterday: "That sounds fair enough, but a falsehood given three months' start is…

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London Murder Case Conflicting Theories Are Put to the Court (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

There was a sensation at the Old Bailey when William Rust (21) was charged with murdering his father and two young brothers…

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Flight to N.Z. Gaol Is Threatened If Govt. Is Disobeyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

According to Mr. Frank Goldberg, backer of the proposed Tasman Sea flight, the authorities have threatened to enforce regulations which means…

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Motorist Challenged in Blue Mountains Fruitless Police Search Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

Alfred Edward Pembroke, of Mosman, states that when he wag near Lapstone bridge on the Blue Mountains last night a man called on him…

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Troubled Samoa Threat Made to Burn Police Station at Apia Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

A message from Samoa states that following the arrest of two natives at Apia, the Mau committee went to the police station to burn the building if…

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Los Angeles Murder Counsel for Accused Trying to Prove Insanity (A.p.a. Message.) Los Angeles, January 31

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

Counsel for the de[?]ence of william Edward Hickman, who is charged with murdering a child named Marion Parker, are making a desperate…

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Slashed with Razor Man Surrenders to Police for New Year's Day Offence Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

Gordon Henry Bara, for whose arrest a warrant had been issued, surrendered to the police last night. He was charged with having inflicted…

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Atragedy of 1913 Man to Stand Trial on Charge of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

In the Central Police Court yesterday William Beatton (36), a traveller, was charged with the murder of Charles Stratton at La Perouse in August,…

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Breach of Promise Echo in Bankruptcy Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

Lucy Ada Sheldon, music teacher, of Darling Point, last year secured a verdict for £4000 from Christian Martin Peterson, of Sydney, for breach of…

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London Murder Case Accused Is Acquitted "Fortunate in Your Jury" Is Statement of Judge (A.p.a. Message.) London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

There was a dramatic scene at the Old Bailey to-day when William Rust (21) was acquitted on a charge of murdering his father and two brothers…

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New South Wales Assault on Woman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Detectives proceeded to a house in Marrickville last night, and after waiting several hours arrested a youth in connection with the brutal assault…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

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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The Omeo Mystery Clergyman Is Arrested on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The Rev. Ronald Geeves Griggs, aged 28 years, Methodist minister at Omeo, was arrested yesterday and charged with the murder of his wife,…

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Police Making Inquiries Regarding Fire in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The police are inquiring into the circumstances of an outbreak of fire late last night at the premises in Liverpool-street. City, of Elias White,…

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