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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,209 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 111

The Hatry Frauds Heavy Sentences Imposed Hatry Gets 14 Years' Gaol (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

"I am unable to imagine a worse ease," said Justice Sir Horace Avory in sentencing the accused in the Hatry case at Old Bailey. "The…

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Alleged Attempted Murder an Engineer Charged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Frederick Bidwell, an engineer, of North Sydney, was arrested at Kiama yesterday and charged with the attempted murder of Mostyn Moore, a…

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Girl on Stealing Charge Remanded in Brisbane Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Pauline Kullick (24), a clerk, was remanded in the Brisbane Police Court on Saturday on a charge of having between July 21, 1929, and January…

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An Alleged Theft Articles Reported Missing Were Mislaid by Owner

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

A well-known fish shop proprietor rushed into the Police Station last week and reported that [?] vest in which he had a watch and chain…

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Attempted Gaol Breaking Man Caught in the Act Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Levis Spencer (42). who was serving sentences for house breaking, made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from Coburg Gaol on Saturday night…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Statement by Accused Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Frederick Bidwell, who was arrested at Kiama yesterday and charged with having attempted to murder Mostyn Moore, is alleged to have told the…

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Activity of Police at District Sanctuaries

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

On Sunday the police instituted a crusade against persons carrying firearms on Sunday, against shooters, of ducks in close season, and against…

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Theft of £10 Workman Robs a Mate at Cockbubn-road Camp Defendant Fined £6

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

Edmund Williams, who is employed on road construction work at the 26mile peg on the Cockburn-road called at the Police Station on Saturday…

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Man Wanted in Sydney Wrested Here Yesterday Remanded in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant Duckworth and Constable Sutherland had a most strenuous time on Saturday and in the early hours of Sunday morning,…

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Batons or Revolvers Not Drawn by the Police an Official Denial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

In an official report the police emphatically deny that either batons or revolvers were drawn by them during yesterday's melee in the Domain when…

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Alleged Gaming House Raid Made by Police on House in Beryl-street Twenty-three Arrests Made

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

On Saturday night at 11 o'clock a party of police raided an alleged gaming house in Beryl-street, between Chloride and Oxide streets, the…

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Sydney Assault Attackers Punished Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A strange encounter between two men near the intersection of Cleveland and Elizabeth streets on Saturday ended with a vain police search…

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A Wollongong Assault Boxer Thrashes Assailant Wollongong

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

Last night A[?] Tanner, a boxer, was walking along Crown-street, when, according to the story told to the police be saw two men assaulting an…

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Traffic Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following traffic cases were dealt with:- [?] Certificates Not Returned.[?]…

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Alleged Gaming House Men in Court To-day Cases Are Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Peter Stenoff (34), a timberman, was charged before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the police Court this morning with having on January 25,…

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Man Drives Motor Gar While Intoxicated Fixed £20 in Court To-day His Licence Suspended for Period of Two Months

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

William Henry Charles Curtis (41), a clerk was charged in the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R.C. Atkinson, S.M., with having on January…

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Man Convicted of Theft Magistrate Advises Action Against Man's Tempter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

In suspending a sentence of three months' imprisonment imposed on Raymond Huggins (27), storeman, of Victoria-street, Brunswick, at Prahand…

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Murder Suspected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

Senior-Detective Bruce, who has been making investigations regarding the sudden death of Thomas Flanagan, near Ouyen, is satisfied that the poison…

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Assault on Policeman Case at Kurri Kurri Kurri Kurri

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

A stir was caused at the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day during the hearing of a charge against Herbart Gould (25) of having caused actual bodilyd…

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Kiama Shooting Case Attempted Murder Is Charge Against Accused Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

Francis Bidwell (54) was charged at the Kiama Police Court to-day with the attempted murder of Mostyn Moore at a travelling side show on…

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