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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

1,788 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 90

Police Have a Supply of Clothing for Poor

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Yesterday an appeal was made by the police for boots for several men who were sent to gaol for riding in a train from Menindie to Broken Hill without…

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Theft of a Hire Car by a Man and Woman Car Is Still Missing Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

A hire car driver, William Payne, picked up a man und a woman at Caboolture with instructions to drive them to Brisbane. When passing…

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The Ormond Tragedy Police Get Two Letters After Offering Reward Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Developments are expected at any moment in connection with the murder of Adeline Hazel Wilson at Ormond on January 10…

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Death of Mena Griffiths Police Investigating Fresh Information Position of M'mahon Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the case of Robert James M'Mahon who early this week established an allbi after being committed for trial on a charge of…

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Assault and Robbery Two Sydney Cases Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

Two robberies with violence were reported in the, city late last night. Charles Smith (36), a laborer, was walking through Hyde Park when a…

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Newtown Shooting Case Accused Sekt for Trial Oncharge of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

The inquest into the death of Guisoppo,La Spinn (38), an Italian [?]terer who was shot in his shop at Newtown on January 26 was opened by…

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A New Serial. " The Murder on the Downs" Chapter Ix. (Continued) Circumstantial Evidence

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

Chief-Inspcctor Buck turned to his junior as they oinerged into Fenohurohstrcot. "Well, Ferguson?" "I should say, Wade's hotel, sir."…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie,. S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following cases were denlt with:— —Cart Driven on Footpath.—…

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Man Pleads for Wife to Be Sent to Gaol Both Get Six Months Junee

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

The unusual sight of a man pleading for his wife to be sentenced to imprisonment rather than be released was witnessed at the Junee Court to-day,…

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£58 Burned in Wood Shed Reported Stolen to Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Stanley Albert King, of 415 Cobalt-street, has reported to the police that £58 he had buried in a wood shed at the rear of his home was stolen…

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Newspaper Libel Case State Full Court Grants Final Leave to Appeal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

The Fun Court has granted the upplication by the Truth aim Sportsman Ltd. for final leave to appeal to the Privy Council against a decision of…

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N.S.W. Politics Proposal to Amalgamate Barristers and Solicitors to Reduce Court Costs Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

A bill which the New South wales Government proposes to bring down to provide for the Amalgamation of barristers and solicitors is intended to…

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Attempted Wife Poisoning Local Preacher Charged London. Februury 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

A cuse in which a mothar [?] childron accuhed hor husband of attompting to poison her with sulphuric acid from a wlrelesa set, took a…

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Mary Dean Murder No Date Fixed for Trial Melbourne, Monday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The criminal sessions were resumed to-day after the long vacation. No indication was given when the hearing of the case would be taken against…

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The Late Mr. Blackmore Reference in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Before beginning the business of the Police Court this morning Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M. referred to the death of Mr. W. P Blackmore, a former local…

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Industrial Shipowners' Application Fails in High Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

By a majority consisting of Mr. Justices Rich,Dixon and Evatt, the High Court to-day dismissed the action of the shipowners and stevedoring…

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Case of A. A. EDWARDS, M.P. Five Years' Hard Labor Ordered by the Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Imprisonment for five years with hard labor was ordered Albert Augustine Edwards, member of the Legislative Assembly and of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. G. S.Goldie. S.M., the case was mentioned in which Joseph Boulus was charged with having failed to…

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Theft From Pipe Line

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The police have received a report from Mr. Ernest Field Peacock, foreman on the pipe line from Stephens Creek to the Block 10 Hill, that an…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Strychnine Pot in Food Milton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

A large crowd filled the Milton Courthouse to-day when William James Rixon was charged with attempted murder…

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