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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Alleged Conspiracy Merchant and Salesman Before Sydney Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

In the Central Police Court to-day Ryman Silk (40), a merchent, and David Cassin (42), a salesman, were remanded on a charge of having…

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Federal Arbitration Court Chief Judge's Comment Regarding Prime Minister Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

In the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday Chief Judge Dethridge said that any statements by the Prime Minister as to how the court should act…

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Kumorna Tragedy Accused Girl to Appear in Adelaide Police Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

Frances Dall (14), who had been remanded to Kumorna on Tuesday on a charge of the murder of her father, will now appear in the Adelaide Police…

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Tennis Dangerfield's Court to Be Opened by Mayor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Dangerfield's rubberoid tennis court, which is claimed to be the first of its kind in Brokon Hill, and was put down at an expense of…

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The Abolition of Upper House High Court Case Friday Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

The application of the New South Wales Supreme Court in connection with the Upper House will be heard by the Full High Court on Friday next in…

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Shearing in Queensland Police to Give Protection to Men Who Want to Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

Queensland pastoralists have asked Mr. Moore, the Premier, for police protection against the intimidation of shearers wishing to work under the…

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The High Court Dr. Evatt and Mr. M'tiernan Sworn in As Judges Justice M'tiernan Refuses to Adjudicate on Case Molbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

Dr. H. V. Evatt and Mr. E. A. M'Tierman were to-day sworn in as judges of the High Court of Australia. The oaths of allegiance were…

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Assault and Robbery Woman Is the Victim But Property Recovered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Catherine Townsend was the victim of a brutal assault in Clevelandstreet. Redfern, late last night. She had just closed her shop and was…

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British Sailors Arrested Court of Inquiry Opened London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

The British Admiralty has announced that the court of inquiry into occurrences on the submarine depot ship Lucia at Plymouth on Saturday will…

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Man Found with Opium Gets Three Months' Gaol Did Not Know Contents of Parcel He Was Carrying Constable's Statement Involves Customs Official Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

John Wells (49), a wharf laborer, was charged in the City Police Court to-day with having been found in possession of two tins of opium without a…

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Is a Man Entitled to Open His Wife's Letters? French Court Says "Yes" Paris, January 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

The question whether a man is entitled to open his wife's letters has been settled in the affirmative by the Bordeaux tribunal which ruled that…

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New Tennis Court Opened

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. A. J Dangerfield's new rubberoid court situated at the corner of lodide and Crystal streets, opposite the Crystal-street railway station, was…

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Alleged Murder Suspect's Death in Cell Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Stanley Jackson (18), who was arrested recently for the alleged murder of Mrs. Julia Geras[?]el, aged 87 years, at Drummoyne, was found dead in his…

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Riot in Adelaide Clash of Unemployed with the Police Force Iron Bars and Sticks Versus Police Batons Many Casualties Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

After minor clashes with mounted troopers, unemployed men who attempted to force entry into the Premier's office about noon to-day clashed…

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Shearing Dispute Police with Rifles Leave for the Country Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

A number of police armed with rifles left Brisbane to-day for Morven and Cunnamulla, where trouble occurred with shearers. The Commissioner of…

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Comment by Coroner at Close of Inquest Recognition of Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

At the close of the Bondi tragedy inquest the coroner said that the inquest was one of the saddest he had ever conducted, two young policemen…

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Proposal to Abolish Legislative Council Case Before High Court Leave to Appeal Granted Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

In the High Court to-day, Mr. E. J. Loxton, K.C. on behalf of the New South Wales Ministry, asked for leave to appeal against the judgment of the…

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Wentworth Police Court Stealing and Receiving

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., In the Weneworth Police Court on Thursday heard two cases brought by the secretary of the Gol Gol Common against…

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Wentworth Police Court Stealing and Receiving

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., In the Wentworth Police Court on Thursday heard two cases brought by the secretary of the Gol Gol Common against…

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Police Court Proceedings Adolaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

Suburban police were called into the city to-day in case further trouble arose, but none developed. There was an unusually large number of men in…

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