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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 23 of 109

A West Australia Tragedy Man Guilty of Murder. Gets Three Months Gaol Strong Provocation Is Finding of the Jury Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

An extraordinary story was told in the Perth Criminal Court yesterday when Walter Jermyn (52) was charged with having wilfully murdered William…

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Liquor Act Case Beer Seized in Crystal-st. to Be Returned by Police Order by the Full Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Guiseppi Merzi, of 28 Crystal-street, was before the Police Court on February 18 to show cause why 189 bottles of beer and 11 bottles of wine…

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Liquor Act Case Beer Seized in Crystal-st. to Be Returned by Police Order by the Full Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

Guiseppi Merz, of 98 Crstal-street, was before the Police Court on February 18 to show cause why 189 bottles, of beer and 11 bottles of wine…

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The Rockdale Assault Attackers Attempted to Pull Arm From Socket Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

The police have discovered that the attack on James Stevenson, a timber worker, at Rockdale on Thursday night was of a more fiendish nature…

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Accused Before Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

Alfred Ellis (52), fishmonger, appeared in the dock in the Central Police Court to-day charged with having feloniously, and maliciously…

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Accused Before Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Alfred Ellis (52), fishnionger, appeared in the dock in the Central Police Court to-day charged with having feloniously and maliciously…

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The Rockdale Assault Attackers Attempted to Pull Arm From Soc[?]et Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

The police have discovered that the attack on James Stevenson, a timber worker, at Rockdale on Thursday night was of a more fiendish nature…

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An Immigrant Gaoled on Charge of Stealing Had Received Sentences Totalling Forty Years Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

Arthur Knowles (52), an immigrant, yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing, and was sentenced to two years' hard labor. He admitted having…

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Alleged Conspiragy Three Men Arrested by Melbourne Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Following the trial of five men on, a charge of bombing the Greek Club and the conviction of Timothy O'Connell, Alexander M'Iver, and Francis…

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Kensington Tragedy Apprentice Rider Dead His Father Arrested on Charge of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

Edward Ellis (18), one of the best-known apprentice riders on registered courses, died within a few minutes at his home at Kensington last night…

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Kensington Tragedy Apprentice Rider Dead His Father Arrested on Charge of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

Edward Ellis (18), one of the best-known apprentice riders on registered courses, died within a few minutes at his home at Kensington last night…

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A Students' Strike in Spain Collisions with Police Madrid, March 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

The strike of University students continues throughout Spain. It has been accompanied by collisions with the police at Madrid, Barcelonia, and…

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Crime in Melbourne Robbers Caught in the Act One Wounded by Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

After two men who, it is alleged were caught in the act of stealing, had refused to stop when called upon, the police fired several shots and a…

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Sydney Bag Snatcher Captured by His Victim Handed Over to the Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

John Roberts, an aged man, was attacked by two men at Rozelle yesterday, who snatched a bag containing £40 which he had just drawn from the…

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Missing Motorist No Action to Be Taken by the Victorian Police Viscoe to Be Released Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

After examining a report received from the Sydney police regarding an interview which detectives there had with Mr. Leslie Williams,…

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Missing Motorist No Action to Be Taken by the Victorian Police Viscoe to Be Released Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

After examining a report received from the Sydney police regarding an interview which detectives there had with Mr. Leslie Williams,…

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Archdeacons and Rural Deans Who Attended Annual Meeting at Bishop's Court, North Adelaide, on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 1

Standing (left to right).—The Revs. F. J. Price (rural dean of Gawler), T. Edwards, B.A. (rural dean of Clare), F. H. King (rural dean of eastern suburbs of Adelaide), J. Welsh (rural, dean of western suburbs of Adelaide), F. L. Walker (rural dean of Strath albyn), F. B. Hewitson (rural dean of Mount Gambier), Ven. G. H. Jose, M.A. (Archdeacon of Mount Gambier), Rev. R. Woodger (rural dean of Yorke's Peninsula). Sitting.—Ven. W. J. Bussell (Archdeacon of Broughton), Very Rev. G. E. Young (Dean of Adelaide), Right Rev. Dr. A. Nutter Thomas, D.D. (Bishop of Adelaide), Vens. J. S. Moyes, M.A. (Archdeacon of Adelaide), and A. W. Clampett, M.A. (Archdeacon of Strathalbyn)…

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Woman Witness Detained in Gaol Victim of Assault Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

Although she alleges that she was the victim of a serious assault, a 22year-old woman is detained in Bathurst Gaol because she was reluctant to…

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Wounded Man Dies Another Man Charged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 3

One of the men Clarence Tylie (21), of North Melbourne, who was shot in the abdomen, died in hospital. Subsequently Alfred Floyd, who is alleged…

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Assault in Hotel Defendant Is Fined £10 and to Pay Compensation

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

Redvers Whalen Hibberd (28), described as a laborer, on remand, was charged in the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., with…

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