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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Brisbane Police Disperse Crowd of Unemployed Batons Were Used Brisbane, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

More than 300 unemployed assembled outside the Treasury Buildings this afternoon, and the police had to draw their batons to disperse them. One…

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Arbitration Court Wage Reduction Claim in the Liquor Trade Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

Both economic and statute laws were spiritedly debated before the Full Court of the Arbitration Court to-day when several applications in…

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Troubled China the Murder Is Reported, of Women Missionaries Shanghai. March 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

It is reported from Pekin that two American women missionaries were murdered during a night march near here. The country is in a state of…

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Motor Car Kills Child Drivee Is Son of Chief Justice of High Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

A motor car driven by the Rev. Gavan Duffy, son of Sir Frank Duffy, Chief Justice of the High Court, knocked down and killed John…

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Five Men Sentenced in Queanbeyan Court Queanbeyan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Five men were sentenecd to imprisonment in the local court yesterday for frand in connection with relief orders. Charles Mahow (21), who, according…

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Alleged Wheat Theft in W.A. Arrested Men Appear in London Police Court London, March 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

At Bow-street this morning Oscar Larson (aged 39 years) and William Larson (34), formerly of West Australia, were remanded for a week…

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Death in Police Court Man 70 Years of Age Collapsed in Witness Box Melbourne Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

Stewart Russell (70) collapsed and died in the witness box at the Brighton Court to-day. His son had been charged with dri[?] an [?]…

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A New Serial. "The Murder on the Downs" Chapter Xviii. — Meldrum. Surprised. —

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

Meanwhile Geoff Wade was holding Meldrum's coat while his lordship fought with the car. "In a few minutes!" Meldrum promised him…

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Alleged Murder Confession by Servant (Special to "The Miner.") New York, March 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

A group of attorneys and wintnesses waiting in a room for the appearance of a walthy real estate owner to begin proceedings involving his property…

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Forbes Shooting Case Accused Sent for Trial on Charge of Murder Forbes, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

Following the inquest to-day into the death of Robert Hill, who was shot dead at the borne of John Peokham, a mile from Forbes, on the night of March 10,…

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Stowaways Gaoled Appear in Dublin Court Dublin, March 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

Albort Spree, Thomas O'Donnell, and Ernest Beattie (of London), Frederick Barber (of Sunderland), and Wilfred Anderson (of Hull) to-day…

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Ormond Tragedy the Inquest Concluded. on 16-Year-old Girl Finding of Murder Melbourne, Firday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

The inquest comer[?] the death of Hazer [?] (10), of Or[?] whose body was [?] near her home on January 10 was con[?] by Mr…

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Adelaide Tramway Men Arbitration Court Orders Compulsory Rationing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

Judge Beeby in the Federal Arbitration Court ordered the compuisory rationing of the traffic employees of the Municipal Tramways Trust,…

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Adelaide Tramway Men Arbitration Court Orders Compulsory Rationing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Judge Boeby in the Federal Arbitration Court ordered the compulsory rationing of the trafile, employees of the Municipal Tramways Trust,…

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Bankruptcy Court Evidence Before Registrar on Man's Hotel Expenses Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

Giving evidence during his public examination before the Registrar in Bankruptey to-day Robert Lee, of the firm of Hincheliffe, Holf and Co.,…

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Rioting in Germany Two Communists Fatally Wounded by the Police (Special to "The Miner.") Berlin, March 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

During a budget discussion by the Minicipal Council of Frankfurt, Communists made efforts to force an entrance into the Town Hall but were…

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Claim for Property Dismissed in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. G. S. Goldle, S.M., Phyllis Treglown Proceeded agalust Annle Jones (her stepmother) claiming…

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Alleged Fatal Quarel Murder Charge Made Against an Italian Perth, Saturduy

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

Following a quarrel over a aleoper contract Casino Nesel an italian, was shot [?] Hill, [?]…

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Sulky on Footpath Man Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M., Khan Zada pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a sulky on the footpath in…

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Stowaways Gaoled Appear in Dublin Court Dublin, March 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

Albnrt Spree. Thomas O'Donnell, and Ernost Beattle (of London), Frederlck Barber (of Sunderland) and Wilfred Anderson (of Hull) to-day…

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