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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 8 of 111

Court Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Helena, Coory In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., proceeded against Thomas Coughlin alleging assault on December 19…

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Stolen Goods Magistrate Makes an Order for Them to Be Sold

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, application was made by Constable Bntherland for an order for the sale…

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Theft of Diamond Rings From an Adalaide Shop Valued at £300. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

A tray of diamond rings valued at £300 was stolen from the window of a jeweller's shop in Gouger-street this afternoon. The robbery was discovered…

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Police Raid Cafe Quantity of Whisky Seized Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Police raided the Ambassadors in Pitt-street on Saturday night and arrested four men, including Percy Stewart Dawson, who was charged…

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Captain Chaffey Defends Action of the Police Criticism of Politicians Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Captain F. A. Chaffey, the Chief Secretary, to-day strongly condemned the attacks made upon the police by Messrs. James, M.H.R., and Mr. J…

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An Attack on Police by State Politicians Mr. Baddkley Wants Inquiry Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

In a speech at Cessnock on Saturday, Mr. R. James, M.H.R, attacked the police on the coalfields. He said that the police vera out-manoeuvred…

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All Quiet To-day a Hugh Better Feeling Exists Towards Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Hr. Childs, Acting Commissioner of Police, stated to-day that he had been in telephonic communication with Suporiatendent Beattie, who had reported…

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The Coal Crisis the Branxton Rioting Charges Against 11 Men at Maitland Court Maitland

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Eleven men appeared at the Maitland Court to-day to answer charges of having at Branxton on December 16 attempted to destroy the railway…

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Alleged Theft of Cab

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Before Hr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, William Welsh charged John Watson, on remand, with having on December 14…

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Other Men Charged Cases Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Sidney Bruce Gray charged O. Adamson, F. Plewardy, and S. Deverall with having done something in the nature of a strike at Mount Arrowsmith on…

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Woman Alleges Assault Defendant Fined £5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Helena C[?]ory in the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., proceeded against Thomas Coughim al[?]ging assault on December…

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Childred's Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

A family on returning to their home in [?]lende-street on January 14 noticed that a wire screen had been removed from a window and the…

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Charge Against Constable Fined for Assault Orange

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

first-Class Constable Alfred Oldfield was fined £3, with £3 costs, at the Orange Police Court today on a charge of having assaulted Harold…

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Premier Defends Police Criticism of Politicians Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, said last sight that he had read with regret the remarks made by Messrs. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A. and R. James,…

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Fights in Picture Theatres Police Make Arrests Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

Two plainclothes constables were attacked by a mob of about 30 men, who tried to club them with bottles and stones, at a picture theatre in…

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Explosives Found Hidden by Police Flying Squad Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Members of the special police flying squad at the northern coalfields made a surprise find yesterday afternoon. In the bush near Cessnock they…

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Cessnock Militant Women Meeting Raided by Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The police raided a secret meeting of militant women at Cessnock who it is understood were making arrangements for a stricter economic boycott…

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Intent to Murder Woman Is Discharged But Fined on Another Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

At the Dubbo Police Court yesterday Cat[?]erine Tuck was charged with having shot her husband, Albert Tuck, with intent to murder him Her…

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The Rothbury Riot Men Before Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The hearing of the charges against miners in connection with the Rothbury disturbances was resumed in the West Maitland Police Court to-day…

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High Court Judgment Is Expected To-morrow Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The Full High Court will deliver its judgment to-morrow on the appeal against Judge Beeby's interim coal mine award…

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