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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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A.W.U. Convention Cost of Living Bureau Wanted by Federal Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The A.W.U. convention sitting at Coolangatta carried a resolution that a cost of living bureau should be established in conjunction with the…

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Salvation Army [?]Ase of General Booth Before the High Court (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The motion of General Bramwell Booth to contest the decision of the High Council to depose him from office was heard before the High Court…

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The Shooting of Natives in Central Australia White Settlers and Police Are Exonerated by Board No Evidence of Starvation Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The board which was appointed by the Commonwealth Government to inquire into the shooting of natives in Central Australia has…

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An Attendant Arrested for Alleged Theft Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

An attendant at one of the Government institutions at which old men are accommodated was arrested last night by a detective on charges…

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Sporting Racehorse Dealings Police Make Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

A man has been arrested by detectives in connection with certain racehorse dealings. It is alleged that he claimed to own a string of racehorses,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

The remanded case in which Michael Shannon (27) was charged with being an idle and disorderly person and with having insufficient lawful means…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The remanded case in which Michael Shannon (27) was charged with being an idle and disorderly person and with having insufficient lawful means…

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Sporting Racehorse Dealings Police Make Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

A man has been arrested by detectives in connection with certain racehorse dealings. It is alleged that he claimed to own a string of racehorses,…

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Melbourne Tragedy Man Taken From Hospital Remanded for Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

In the City Court to-day Thomas Bacon was charged with the murder of Mrs. Dalsy Legard, whose body was found in a flat in East Melbourne…

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Goulburn Police Report Shows Increase in Crime Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The Goulburn police report shows an increase of crime in the southern division during the past year. No less than 7002 cases were heard in the…

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Goulburn Police Report Shows Increase in Crime Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

The Goulburn police report shows an increase of crime in the southern division during the past year. No less than 7002 cases were heard in the…

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Police Are Seeking Parents of Man Drowned in W.a

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The death by accidental drowning of Richard Henry Thomas at South Fremantle on Thursday has been reported to the police, who are anxious to got…

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Application to Court for Strike Declaration Hearing Adjourned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The Timber Merchants' Association yesterday made application to Judge Lukin in the Arbitration Court for a declaration that a state of strike…

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., dealt with the following cases:— —Riotious Behaviour.—…

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Assault Case Defendant to Pay £7 13/

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

Thomas Gerald Lillis (35) was charged before Air. R. C. Atkmson, S.M., in the Police Court To-day with unlawfully assaulting Arthur Moffatt on…

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Woman Poisoned Police Inquiring Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

Ella Woodham (20) was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday suffering from the effects of poisoning. Her conditions is very serious. The…

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Census Act Returns Court Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, L. H. Mincham pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to furnish prescribed returns…

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Accused Before Court Remanded on Bail

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning William Pate appeared before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., charged that on February 2 he did feloniously slay…

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Attack on a Child Police Make an Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

A woman was walking along George-street, City, with her little daughter last night when a man rushed up and tried to drag the child away into a…

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Dead Dog Is Dumped on Vacant Block of Land Man Fixed in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Samuel Baldwin was charged on the information of Mr. D. H. Waliace, chief health…

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