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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,171 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 109

Wishes of a Chinaman to Marry White Girl Magistrate's Comment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

At the Manly Police Court to-day when a young woman was charged with ragrancy her solicitor announced that the Chinaman in whose house she was…

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The Rainfall Experiences of Magistrate on Trip to White Cliffs the Road to Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., who would have, in the ordinary course, held a court at Wilcannia and returned to Broken Hill on Friday night, did…

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Street Disturbance Man Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., Charles Carlson (42), described as a sailor, was charged with using indecent language…

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Affray with Natives in Papuan District Police Exonerated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The police have been exonerated from blame following the affray with natives in the Goilla district of Papua…

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Police Raid a Sydney Club Much Liquor Seized Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

The police raided the AustralianIrish Club in George-street, City, last night. They arrested one man and confiscated a large quantity of liquor…

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Medical Treatment Verdict for Plaintiff in Small Debts' Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

In the Small Debts' Court this afternoon, before Mr. R. C, Atkinson, S.M., Dr. George Myer Hains proceeded against Khan Sobart for the…

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Policeman Shot Dies in Adelaide Hospital As Result of Wounds Two Men Later Arrested on Charge of Murder Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

Plainclothes-Constable John M'Lellan Holman (23) was fatally shot in the stomach by an automatic pistol allegedly fired by John Stanley…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Edwin Edgecombe (51) was charged with being found drunk in Oxide-street…

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Alleged Assault Woman Victim Attempts to Commit Suicide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

A sensational story comes from Wollongong. It is stated that last Friday night a young woman living in a local boarding-house was heard…

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Jacob Johnson Attorney-general Approves of Release From Gaol Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. J. G. Latham, the Attorney-General, announced yesterday that Jacob Johnson, who was sent to gaol for six months following his conviction…

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Comments of a Judge in Sydney Assault Case Accused Is Acquitted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

After Reginald Claxton (33), estate agent, had been acquitted, at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on a charge of having assaulted a girl aged 15…

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Men in a Garage Chased by Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

A constable, a householder, and two taxicab drivers took part in an exciting motor chase after three men who were discovered in a garage at…

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Cocaine on Premises Shopkeeper Arrested by Surry Bolls Police Sydney, Tutsday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Detectives visited a fruit shop at Surry Hills last nicht and after questioning the proprietor searched the premises. Eventually they discovered…

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Alleged Assault Woman's Story to Police of Bondi Happening Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

A woman, aged 20 years told the police a sensational story. She says she visited Bondi on Sunday evening. Alter listening to a band for some…

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Alleged Drunken Driver Well-known Jockey Before Sydney Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day James Pike (36). a well-known jockey, was charged with having driven a motor car at Kensington while under…

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Police Court a Defendant Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., John Henry Leahy (34) was charged with having used indecent language in…

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Assault on Woman Accused Is Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday atternoon. Edward Fabian (21), a tobacco worker, was charged with having committed a capital assault on…

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Sporting Alleged Doping Trainer in Court Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

J. Brown (29), a horse trainer, was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having attempted to injure the racehorse Hydronite. The charge…

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Missing Motorist Fresh Clues for Police Goulburn Woman Mentioned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

Information women it is believed may prove an important clue to the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Leslie Williams (24), an egineer, of…

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Attempted Suicide Two Men at the Gap Stopped by the Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

Two men were prevented from throwing themselves over the Gap last night by the intervention of the police. Both stated that they had domestic worries…

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