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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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British Police Chief Sir William Birdwood Likely to Be Appointed London, January 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

It is reported in police circles that Viscount Byng, who has been in illhealth for somo time will shortly retire from the post of Commissioner of the…

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Sunday Miniature Golf Illegal in Victoria Says Police Magistrate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. Kelly. P.M., held to-day that Sunday play on miniature golf links is illegal, and the proprietors of two courses were fined £2 each…

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Cornwall Tragedy Missing Woman Arrested and Charged with Murder (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Public interest in the ease of Mrs. Annie Hoarn (44) was revived to-day when it was announced that she had been arrested at Torquay, where she…

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Man's Alleged Drugging and Forcible Detention Police Explode Story Wollongong

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

The police have exploded the story of imprisonment in a room and doping told by Albert Goddard, who is new in the local hospital recovering froin the…

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Drmond Tragedy Trail of False Clues Is Belief of Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

The police are convinced that the murderer of Aeline Hazol Wilson, or Ormond, deliberately left a trail of faise clues, in order to divert suspicion…

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Legislative Council State Government Appeal High Court Hearing Fixed for January 20 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

In the High Court in Chambers today Mr. Justice M'Tiernan fixed Jnnuary 20 as the date on which the High Court will hear the appeal ot the State…

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Police Get Information About Missing Italian

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The police have received information at the Police Station regarding Antonio Moretto, an Italian, reported to be missing and for whom his…

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Alleged Perjury Witness in Edwards Case Is Charged in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

A charge of perjury has been preferred against Doreen Alma Anastasia Haskett, spinster, of Adelaide. Proceedings have arisen from the case in…

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Alleged Theft of Property Valued at £10,000 the Accused Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

John Brown Tennant (38), manager, was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen two ledgers containing the accounts of clients, two…

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Upper House Abolition Full Court of High Court to Hear Appeal Tuesday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

It was announced offcially in Melbourne yesterday that an afternoon sitting of the Full Court of the High Court will be held on Tuesday next…

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Kumorna Tragedy a Charge of Murder Against Deceased's Daughter Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Allegations that the murder of her father was arranged with her, planned with her, and committed with her full knowledge so that she and her young…

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Forged Notes Case Court Increases Damages London, January 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

In connection with the verdict for £531.851, which the Bank of Portugal recently secured against the printing firm of Waterlows Limited, as damages…

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Basic Wage Inquiry Mr. Crofts Defies Court Threat of Removal Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. C. Crafts, union advocate, derfied the court during the hearing of the basic wage case to-day. Chief justice Dethridge ordered the court crier to bring…

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Kumorna Tragedy Daughter of Victim Faces Murder Charge Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Evidence for the Crown in the case against Frances Dall, who is charged with the murder or her father at Kumorna on December 30 was…

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An Alleged Attempt at Wife Murder Case Is Dismissed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

James Devine, on remand, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day charged with attempting to shoot his wife, Matilda Devine, with intent to…

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Shooting of Constable Police Detain Man Corowa

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Constable Taylor, who was shot at Corowa on Wednesday night, was questioning a man who spoke with a foreifgn accent when he drew a…

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Clovelley Raid Case Commission to Inquire Into Evidence of Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Childs, Commissioner of Police, in an interview ot Albury this morning said he certainly, proposed to inquire into the police evidence regarding the…

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44 Hour Week Prisons and Police Services to Have Salaries Reduced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Employees of the prisons services, together with the police, have been informed that they will have to bear salary reductions as other branches of the…

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Federal Basic Wage the Inquiry Concluded and the Court Adjourns Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

After an inquiry lasting 41 days the Full Arbitration Court to-day concluded the Federal basic wage case and the court adjourned to consider its…

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Communist Activities Attempts to Convert New York Workless Fights with Police New York, January 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The city has been disturbed by the activities of Communistic Agitators endeavoring to seek converts among the unemployed. Pcaceful groups of…

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