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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Police Charge Mob at Welsh Colliery Many Felled with Batons (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Police to-day made three baton charges against a body of miners armed with sticks and stones, who were attempting to attack four…

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Gipsies Storm an Inn Police Are Confronted by Ravenous Bears (Special to "The Miner.") Berlin. February 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

More than 100 gipsies with 25 performing bears arrived at Gandagh to-day and demanded that the innkeeper should provide lodging for everyone,…

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Police Court Fined for Drunkenness

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Pickup, J.p., Thomas Sheehan was charged with being found drunk and disorderly in the bar of the…

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Affray on Steamer Petty Officer Charged with Attempted Murder Auckland (N.Z.), February 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The trial was concluded, to-day at Dunedin (N.Z.) of Arthur Hinds, a colored quartermaster of the steamer Bloemfontein, who was charged with…

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Bankruptcy Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

In the Bankruptcy Court this morning, before Mr. C. Pickup. J.P., a public examination and single meeting of creditors was held into the…

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City Happenings Constable Makes Arrest Assisted by Dr. Hains Man Remanded in Court for Assaulting Police Sykes' Studio Safe Blown the Sum of £25 16/ Stolen Powder Magazine Entered at the Central Mine Explosives Removed

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

A case of safe blowing, an alleged assault on a constable, and Dr. Hains giving assistance in making an arrest, were some of the incidents that…

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Riots in Colombo Ceylonese Police Withdrawn From Streets Volunteers Direct Traffic (Special to "The Miner.") Colombo, February 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Every Ceylonese constable seen on the streets in the Maradana area yesterday was stoned and assaulted. Consequently the authorities withdrew all…

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Latest News Issue Duchess of York's Brother Is Married in London Police Control Crowd (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

[?]n view of the declaration of the "Duchess of York that she would attend the marriage to-day of her favorite brother, the Hon. David Boyes-Lyon,…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, SM., the following cases were dealt with. —Fined for Indecent language.—…

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Language at Police Station

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

Thomas Sheehan (39) was charged on remand with using indecent language at the Police Station on February 7. The defendant said he did not…

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Language at Police Station

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Thomas Sheehan (39) was charged on remand with using indecent language at the Police Station on February 7. The defendant said he did not…

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Theft of Treasury Bond Ex-town Clerk Gaoled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Thomas Brown Webster (37), formerly town clerk of Lane Cove, was sentenced to three months' [?]aol at the Darlinghurst Sessions by Judge…

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Theft of Treasury Bond Ex-town Clerk Gaoled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Thomas Brown Webster (37), formerly town clerk of Lane Cove, was sentenced to three months' gaol at the Darlinghurst Sessions by Judge…

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For Women and Girls Poland's Women Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Warsaw, the capital of Poland, has a number of women po[?]ce. At their head is Mlle. Paleo[?]ogue. who stands out as an amazon woman, even to-day…

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Gaol for De Valera Ulster Was Entered Without Permission (Special to "The Miner") Belfast, February 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Eammon de Valera, the Irish rebel leader, has been sentenced to a month's imprisonment for having entered Ulster without permission…

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Gaol for De Valera Ulster Was Entered Without Permission (Special to "The Miner") Belfast, February 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

Eammon de Valera, the Irish rebel leader, has been sentenced to a month's imprisonment for having entered Ulster without permission…

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Chicken Farm Murders the Youthful Murderer Is Sentenced to Death (Special to "The Miner") Los Angeles, February 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Gordon Northcott (22), who has been found guilty on three charges of murder was to-day sentenced to death…

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Chicken Farm Murders the Touthful Murderer Is Sentenced to Death (Special to "The Miner") Los Angeles, February 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

Gorden Northcott (22), who has been found guilty on three charges of murder was to-day sentenced to death…

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Girl Is Found Bound on Adelaide Road Confession to Police Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Eunice Doreen Copeland, aged 15 years, of Waverley-street, Mitcham, who was discovered last night on a lonely road between Mount Lofty and…

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Girl Is Found Bound on Adelaide Road Confession to Police Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Eunice Doreen Copeland, aged 15 years, of Waverley-street, Mitcham, who was discovered last night on a lonely road between Mount Lofty and…

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