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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 2 of 109

Noises From Theatre Flat Dwellers Disturbed and Seek Court Protection Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

Complaining that the noise from an Open-air theatre at St. Kilda annoys the occupants of flats next door, tue owner of the flats to-day applied for…

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Youth Who Was Missing Traced by the Police Spent Money in Broken Hill Instead of Going to Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

A Sydney message which was published in "The Miner" of Thursday stated that fears were entertained for the safety of William Lyon Reaney…

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Youth Who Was Missing Traced by the Police Spent Money in Broken Hill Instead of Going to Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

A Sydney message which was published in "The Miner" of Thursday stated that fears were entertained for the safety of William Lyon Reaney…

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— The "Hat Trick."—…

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Attempted Suicide Magistrate Releases Man After Signing of Pledge

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

Albert Kennewell (22), a laborer, was charged, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, with having attempted to…

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Police Pass Examinations for Promotion in Service

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The following members of the police force have been notified of their success in passing examinations necessary for promotion to higher rank:—Constables…

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Bogus Land Deals Four Men Arrested by the Sydney Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

It is understood that during the week end the police arrested four men in connection with bogus land deals involving the sum of about £20,000…

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Police Tracker Injured by Native with an Axe Later Escapes Into Bush Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

From Alice Springs another outrage is reported to have been perpetrated by blacks on December 24 when a native outlaw named George and his…

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Prohibition in U.S.A. New Police Chief's Crusade Against New York Saloons New York, January 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

New York's new and vigorous Police Commissioner, Grover Whalen, is continuing his drastic measures to recognise the police department and its…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan. D.S.M., this morning. Edith May Mitchell (28), against whom there were previous…

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Wrongful Arrest a Woman Charged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

A settlement was announced of the action for damages for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment which was down, for hearing in the day's special…

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Bankrrptcy Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

In the Bankruptcy Court this morning, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., the single meeting of creditors and the public examination in…

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A Prisoner's Escape From Long My Gaol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

William M'Donald a confinee at Long Bay Penitentiary, who escaped on"saturday, afternoon, had not been recaptured up till a late hour…

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Spurious Florins Police Make an Arrest Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

The police raided a house at Port Melbourne at midnight and seized several counterfeit coins and a number of plaster moulds on which were…

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Native Police Employed in Rabaul to Keep Order Among Tribesmen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

Many of them, however, deserted their posts and joined forces with 3000 Kanaka contract laborers who mutinied. Only a few of the policemen remained loyal to their pledge. Many of the deserters have been captured and placed on a coal hulk under a strong and armed white guard…

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Young Woman Drowned in the River Yarra Seaman's Story to Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

A young seaman told a sensational story to the police last night. He said ho had been with a young woman for the greater part of the day. during…

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Alleged Motor Cir Thief Captured by Police Long Jchase on Foot Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Several hours after Mr. Irving Gaze, of Annadale, ad reported that his car had been stolen from outside the Melbourne Cricket Gronnd, on…

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Faked Robbery Story Max Admits to Police That He Wounded Himself Townsville, Tuesduy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

A sensation was caused here yesterday afternoon by the report that a man had entered Woolrych's office and shut John Stein, a clerk, in the arm…

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Man's Leg Is Amputated Following a Collision Car Driver Before Court Tamworth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

As a result of a collision between a motor car and a cycle he was riding. Edward Carr was so seriously injured that one of his legs had to be…

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Child Under 8 Years Old Shoots Plumpton Hire Fined in Kadina Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Afc the Kadina Magistrates' Court onFriday, Messrs W. L. Pannell and TSkinher on the Bench, a boy, under eight years, was charged, on the…

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