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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Shearing Dispute Police Use Their Batons Against the Strikers Nine Strikers Injured Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

The sltuation in the shearing districts [?] becoming increasingly difficult, and clashes between the strikers and the police are becoming more…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following cases were dealt with:— Not a Proper Tail Light…

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Newtown Shooting Case an Italian Fruiterer Charged with Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

The close police inquiries into the mystery surrounding the murder of the Italian fruiterer, Guiseppe La Spina, at Newtown recently, ended late last…

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The Clash at Emerald Strikers Charged Police Who Replied with Batons Several Shots Also Fired Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Further particulars of the clash at Emerald show that when the train draw into the station Police-Sergeants Langusch and Roach, who were in…

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Alleged Theft of Bacon Two Men, Fined £5 Each

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Philip walter Bowden (28), a miner, was charged with having on January 31…

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Argentine Anarchist Sentenced to Death Bursts Into Tears Buenos Aires, February 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

The notorious anarchist bandit, Severino de Glovannl, has been sentenced to death before a firing squad to-morrow morning after a…

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Alleged Fatal Punch Row at Boardinghouse Leads to a Murder Charge Melbourne, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

William Rowan (50) died on his way to hospital last night after being knocked unconscious, it is alleged, by a punch at a boardinghouse at Fitzroy…

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Shearing Dispute Police Use Their Batons Against the Strikers Nine Strikers Injured Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

The situation in the shearing districts is becoming increasingly difficult, and clashes between the strikers and the police are becoming more…

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Mary Dean's Death Dramatic Incidents at Coroner's Inquiry Adam Graham for Trial on a Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

There was a tense atmosphere in the Coroner's Court to-day when Mr. D. Grant, P.M., continued the inquiry into the murder of Mary Dean (aged…

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Ormond Murder Police Are Confident of Ultimate Success Melbourne;'

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

An assurance was given, to-day by General T Blamey (Chief Commissioner of Police)' that the mysterious death of Adeline Hazel; Wilson, (aged 161/2years),…

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Alleged Assault Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, bolaro Air G. S. Goldie, S.M., Frank Rubin Rnkhsh proceeded ogainst Sham. Rose (a male) alleging assault. Mr…

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Attempted Murder Assailant's Suicide Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

At Northcote Inst night Thomas Miles (50) Bhot himself dead after having attempted to shoot Miss Eva, Mathers (35). who had an amazing…

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Hungry Man Steals Sheep Gets 12 Months'. Gaol Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

In the Criminal Court yesterday Frank Phillips (29) was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for sheep stealing. Tho accused "aid he stolo…

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Bankruptcy Court Bankrupt Examined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

The adjourned publia examination into the bankruptcy of Alfred Wastell, dispenser, was continued in the Bankruptcy Court this morning beforo Mr,…

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An Indian Murder Accused Sentenced to Death (Special tcf "The Miner.") Calcutta, February 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

A special tribunal to-day decided that D[?]nesh Gupta must die. He was the only survivor of three Bengnlese who riddled Lieutenant-Colonel N. S…

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Articles on Russia Betrayal of Hospitality Is Charged Against Writer London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

Accordng to the Berlin correspondent of the "Dally Express" Russia is angered with Mr. C. J. Ketphum for his recent articles on the condition of…

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Shearing Dispute Police Visit Camp and Release Two Men Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

Police were astir early at Emerald yesterday morning following the firing of shots by striking shearers on the Emerald railway station. They visited…

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The Federal Award Wages Postponement of Cut Asked by Federal Govt. Mr. Brennan's Affidavit Application Before Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

In the afflidavit filed by Mr. F. Bren[?]an, the Federal Attorney-General, in support of the application by the Federal Government to the Full Arbitration…

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Five Accused in Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

In the Contral Police Court to-day Frederick Oerrel. Clive Cooper, W. A. J. Marshall, Alexander. Marshall, and Gertrude Cope were charged with…

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Federal Award Wages Ten Per Cent Wage Reduction Arbitration Court Dismisses Application for Postponement Melbourns

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

In a reserved judgment to-day the Full Federal Arbitration Court dismissed the application by Mr. F. Brannan, the Federal Attorney-General, on behalf of the Commonwealth Government for the postponement of the operation of the 10 per cent, wage reduction as ordered by the court…

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