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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 17 of 90

Intent to Murder Man Admitted to Bail Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. Justice Ralse Rogers in chambers to-day granted an application for bail made on behalf of William James Rixon (57), who is under…

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Damage to Property Man Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Joshua Pedlar was charged with having on February 19 maliciously damaged one…

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Sergeant of Police Killed by Motor Car Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Sergeant M'Knight (48) who is in charge of the Auburn police station, was killed in a motor accident at Narrabeen last night. He was…

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Theft of Timber

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Edwin Keith Foulis (23), a trucker, pleaded guilty before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning to a charge of having on or about…

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Bankruptcy Court Public Examination

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

A public examination and single meeting of creditors into the bankruptcy of Khan Zada was held in the Bankruptcy Court this morning, before…

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Alleged Assault Defendant Found Guilty and Is Bound Over Cross Summons Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this afternoon, Thomas Skyopoulos charged John Caram[?]nas with having assaulted him on…

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Renovations at Police Station

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Renovations are being carried out at the Central Police Station, the workmon now being engaged in Detective-Sregeant Duckworth's office. Later the…

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Murder and S[?]cide in a Sydney Street Married Couple Dead Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

At 8 o'clock this morning Bertie de Brett (35) killed his wife Jessie (26) with a razor, then slashed his own throat and fell dead a few feet from…

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Swagmen Board Train and Refuse to Leave Police Arrest 15 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

A mixed train from Forbes to Cootamundra was boarded at Quandialla yesterday by about 40 swagmen. The stationmaster sought the aid of…

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Exiled Archbishop Introduced Rasputin to the Russian Court London, March 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The [?]a correspondent, of the "Morning Post" says the Russian Orthodox Archbishop (Dr. Teophane) is exiled in Bulgarin. It was he who…

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Murder of a Woman Victim Was a Witness Before Graft Inquiry (Special to "The Miner.") New York, March 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

It is believed that Miss Vivian Gordon (32), whose bruised and badly cut body was found on Thursday last, was murdered because interested parties in…

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W.A. Murder Case Man Sentenced to Death Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Benjamin John Dunstan (34), who wag charged in the Orinimal Court with having wilfully murdered his wife, Hasel Dunstan, at Maylands on…

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Charge Oe Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

In the Grenfell Polica Court to-day Kniest Griffin was charged with the murder of Donald Crawtord. He was remanded for eight days…

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A Clergyman Charged with Unseemily Language Sydney, Thursdny

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

In the Contrai Summons Court to-day Trover May, a Protestant Minister, was charged with having used unseemly hmgungo in the Domain on…

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Trouble Among Prisoners at Parramatta Gaol Inquiry to Be Held Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

A riot amona, 354 prisoners at the Parramatta Gaol was threatened to-day and a serious position was only averted by-the arrival of a large force of police…

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Murder and Suicide in a Sydney Street Dead Man's Letter Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

Later particulars concerning the murder of Mrs. Jcssie de Brett (26), and the subsequent suicide of her husband, Bertie de Brett, in Goulburn-street,…

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Failure of Court Charge Against Stationmaster Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

An unusual casu came before the North Sydney Police Court to-day when James Michael Dunn, stationmaster at Killara, was charged with having,…

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Injury to a Warder in Gaol Disturbance Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

It now transpires that during the gaol disturbance at Parramatta on Wednesday Warder Cogblan suffered a fractured hand while, dealing with a…

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Sydney Procession Route Lined by Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

A large, unemployed procession marched through the streets of the city this morning. It was an orderly gathering. Practically every industrial…

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Mary Dean Murder Case Crown Law Dept. Drops" Case Against Graham Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

There was a development in the Mary Dean murder case to-day when the Crown Law Department decided to enter a nolle prosequi in the case…

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