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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Two Persons Remanded on a Charge of Arson Murder Charge Made Arising Out of Fire Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

Joseph Phillipson (21). a draughtsman, and Isabel Williamson (53) were remanded on a charge of having wilfully set fire to a dwelling house at…

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Mr. Bavin Mentioned for High Court Bench Report Not Taken Seriously Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

A report from Melbourne that Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier of New South Wales, is likely to be offered a seat on the Federal High Court…

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Sailor Jumps Into River When About to Be Arrested Gives Police Lively Chase Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

Alfred Jensen, Swedish sailor, of the steamer Alfred Nobel, was about to be arrested for insulting behavior last night, when he jumped overboard into…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., Sidney William Sheehan (48), on remand, appeared on a charge of having…

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Arrest of a Jockey Charged with Theft Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

Having weighed in after riding Havelager in the Trial Stakes at the Binnaway Cup meeting. Len Kennedy. a Muswellbrook jockey. was arrested…

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Waterside Trouble Wharf Laborers Charged in Pt. Adelaide Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 6

The intense atmosphere at Port Adelaide is likely to be relieved early next week, as several ships are due at the week end, and the services of…

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Alleged Assault Case Again Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 3

Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Thomas Gerald Lillis (35), a laborer, on remand, was charged by warrant…

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Alleged Assault Case Again Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan; D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day; Thomas Gerald Lillis (35), a laborer, on remand, was charged by warrant…

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Intent to Murder Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 6

In the Criminal Court to-day Carol Lancelot Kenyon (32) was lound guilty of having administered strychnine to Mrs. Florence Goble with…

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Dead Body of Woman Taken From a River Police Engaged on Case Suspect Actual Murder Lyons, January 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

Mystery is developing regarding the death of Madame Marguerite Hodmyer, whose naked body was found in the River Rhone, with a cord twined…

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Queensland Murder Case Accused Is Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

James Maurice Kelly was remanded at the Thursday Island Police Court yesterday on a charge of having wilfully murdered Charles Walter at…

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Drugs in Possession Woman Is Sent to Gaol and Also Fined £250 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

May Smith, charged with having drugs in her possession, was convicted at the Central Court yesterday and sentenced to 12 months'…

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Court Proceedings the Accused Remanded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

In the Adelaide Police Court to-day Jan Rosing (42). Lawrence V. Lovegrove. (34), and Thomas Bell (41) were remanded until Tuesday on bail of…

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Court Proceedings the Accused Remanded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

In the Adelaide Police Court to-day Jan Rosing (42), Lawrence V. Lovegrove (34), and Thomas Bell (41) were remanded until Tuesday on bail of…

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Waterside Dispute Demonstrators Dispersed by Port Adelaide Police Batons Freely Used Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

A second procession of women, children, and men through. Port Adelaide streets late on Friday afternoon was dispersed by the police, the troopers…

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Waterside Dispute Demonstrators Dispersed by Port Adelaide Police Batons Freely Used Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

A second procession of women, children, and men through Port Adelaide streets late on Friday afternoon was dispersed by the police, the troopers…

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High Council Restrained by Injunction of Court Gen. Booth's Application High Council of Army Adjourns Till Jan. 22 (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice Eve in the Chancery Division to-day Mr. W. Greene, K.C., moved ex parte on behalf of General Booth, for an injunction to…

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High Council Restrained by Injunction of Court Gen. Booth's Application High Council of Army Adjourns Till Jan. 22 (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Eve in the Chancerv Division, to-day Mr. W. Greene, K.C., moved ex parte on behalf of General Booth for an injunction to…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

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

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, D.S.M., granted the transfer of the licence of the Fowler's Gap Hotel from Finlay M'Lennan to…

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