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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Army Authorities Ask for Police Guard Mystery in London As to General's Whereabouts (Special to "The Miner.") London. January 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

The Salvation Army authorities have asked for a special police guard for Sunbury premises during the High Council meeting, which it is stated…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

In the Polie Court this morning, before Mr. C. Pickup, J.P., Frederick Heitman was charged with having been found drunk in a public place, to wit,…

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Speed Record Proposed Between Two Capitals Police Will Take Action Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

If two Englishmen, Captain J. E. P. Howey and Captain' R. C. Gallop, who have arrived in Sydney, attempt to break the motor car record between…

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Salvation Army High Council Meeting Being Held at Sunbury Court Great Activity Displayed (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

From early morning, when before the arrival of members of the High Council of the Salvation Army police searched the spacious grounds at…

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Latest News Issue Salvation Army (Continued from Page 1.) High Council Meeting Opened at Sunbury Court Commissioner Hay Presiding (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

Commissioner Higgins presided over the opening stages of the Salvation Army conference. The High Connell elected Commissioner Hay, of…

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Police Court a Defendant Remanded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Pickup, J.P., Joseph Michael Walsh (50), described as a cook, was charged that on January 9,…

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Espionage in Germany Dane and an Accomplice Are Sentenced to Gaol (Special to "The Miner.") Berlin, January 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

After a secret trial the German Supreme Court has sentenced Captain Lembourn, a Danish officer, to imprisonment for five years for…

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A Violent Prisoner Attemts to Strike Witness When Charged in Court Fined on Two Charges Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

Maurice Neill (20) was charged at the Inverell Police Court yesterday with having shot at Stanley Hallan at Bonshaw with intent to murder him…

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Theft of Binoculars Two Men Gaoled London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

"I am no saint, but I am not an habitual criminal. I do not want to go back to hell. That is what imprisonment is," said James Davis (aged 57…

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Theft From Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Norman Lock has reported that while he was absent at work yesterday between 7.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. his room at the Soldiers'…

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Police Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Broken Hill branch of the Police Association the following officers were elected:— President, Mr. J. C. M'Cawley!…

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Theft of Wheat Man Gaoled at Parkes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

At the Parkes Police Court yesterday. Patrick Martin, who was released from prison last March after having been sentenced to penal servitude for…

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Hyde Park Tragedy Accused Pound Guilty on Charge of Murder London, January 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

"I don't know if any of you have seen Lon Chaney," said Mr. Justice Humphreys to an Old Bailey jury to-day, "But if you have seen The…

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Riot in Japan Police Repulse Crowd by Using Their Sabres Tokio, January 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Serious Agrarian rioting is reported from Gifu, where several thousand people were involved in an attack on a city office. They were repulsed by the…

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Unemployed at Cowra Have Clashes with Police Thefts of Foodstuffs Reported From Shops Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Serious trouble has arisen at Cowra owing to an influx of 600 unemployed who are seeking work on Wyangalla dam. Their services cannot be availed…

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Police Court Outback Man Gaoled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., Joseph Michael Walsh (50), described as a cook, on remand, was charged…

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Police Court Outback Man Gaoled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., coseph Michaei Walsh (50), described as a cook, on remand, was charged…

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Damaged Constable's Coat Man Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., Frederick Heitman, on remand, was charged with having on Tuesday last…

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Damaged Constable's Coat Man Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., [?]ederick Heitman, on remand, was charged with having on Tuesday last…

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Venereal Disease Activity by the Police in Tracing Sufferers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

Recently the police were asked to co-operate with the Hospital authorities in an endeavor to minimise the spread of venereal disease in Broken…

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