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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Death of a Constable Adelaide Man Remanded on a Charge of Murder Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

Albert James Matthews, a laborer, appeared on remanded in the Adelaide Police Court to-day on a charge of having at Adelaide, on February 23,…

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Mahomet Ameen's Death Police Renew Activity Inquest to Be Resumed on Tuesday, March 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 3

It is believed that papers came from Sydney on Friday giving the result of the analysis of the internal organs of Mahomet Ameen, an Afghan, who…

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Deprived of Liberty Accused Man Acquitted in Perth Criminal Court Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

Herbert Andrew Mitchell (46), married, insurance manager, was acquitted in the Criminal Court to-day of a charge of having deprived. Elaine…

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Alllged Assault on Woman Two Men Discharged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

Stanley William Bailey (22), a laborer, and William Edward M'Kean (22), a printer, were charged in the Glebe Police Court to-day with having…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court yesterday Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., gave a verdict for £1 10/, with £1 15/6 costs, in favor of William Henry Baker, who…

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Ill-treating a Horse Man Sent to Gaol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

Alexander Peterson (30) was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment at the West Maitland Police Court on a charge of ill-treating a horse. It was…

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Mother Whips Son Suggestion by Bench in Port Pirie Theft Case Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

A boy aged 11 years pleaded guilty at the Port Pirie Children's Court to-day to having stolen £3 from a shop in Solomontown. He admitted…

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An Interview Desired by the Melbourne Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 3

A telegram, from Mr. G. R. Williams, father of Mr. Leslie Williams, the missing motorist, was received to-day by the police at Russell-street. It…

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Arnheim Land Natives Kill Other Aborigines the Women Carried Off Police Parties Sent Out Darwin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

Armed police parties have left to deal with a tribe of primitive aborigines in Arnheim Land in the extreme north-east of North Australia…

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Theft of Firewood a Carrier Fined

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., John Thomas Boston (55), a carrier, was charged that on March 12 at Broken…

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Statement to the Police by the Detained Man Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

Further particulars of the shooting of Harold M'Donald show that the young man who has been detained was only slightly acquainted with…

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Supposed Haunted House Illicit Still Found During Raid by Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 1

An old-fashioned house at Glebe, which was said to be haunted, was raided by the police last night. On the third floor they found a man, and…

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Melbourne Shooting Case Police Suspect Foul Play an Arrest Made Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

Harold Macdonald (34), a dealer, was found lying on the footpath to-day in Kent-street, Richmond, with a bullet wound in his stomach. He died…

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Victorian Senate Count Labor Candidates' Appeal Dismissed in High Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

The appeal of the Labor Senate candidates against the decision of the Common wealth Electoral Officer with regard to complications caused by the…

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Intoxicated Motorist Is Fined at Albury Police Said He Denounced Other Drunken Drivers Albury

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 1

Fines and costs amounting to £15 3/ were imposed by the police magistrate on James Fisher, charged with having driven a car while under the influence…

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Young Woman Attacked by a Greek at Port Pirie Terrible Wound Inflicted Greek Surrenders to Police Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

A woman's screams from a house at 12 Revell-street. Port Pirie, attracted neighbors at 11.30 o'clock this morning. They rushed inside, and found…

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Richmond Shooting Case a Charge of Murder Against a Young Man Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

John Dawson Fisher (24), a clerk, was charged in the City Police Court to-day with the murder of Harold Macdonald at Richmond…

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Victoria Shooting Case Woman Charged with Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

Anne Elizabeth Hillard (38) was arrested last night and charged with the murder of David Wilson (60), who was shot dead at Erica on Wednesday…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The following cases were heard in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M.:— Two Charges Admitted…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The following cases were heard in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M.:— Two Charges Admitted…

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