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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Melbourne Burglary Three Accused Persons Committed for Trial Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

In the Carlton Police Court yesterday Florence Allon (32),home duties Arthur Allon (32), mborer; and Themas Patrick Collins (45), invalid nonsionor,…

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Kumorna Murder Accused Girl Discharged Alleged Confession Held to Be Unreliable Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

Holding that the giri's alleged confession was obtained under circumstances that made it ontirely unreliable. Mr. K. Sanderson…

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Kumorna Murder Accused Girl Discharged Allege Confession [?]Ld to Be Unreliable Ade[?]de

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

'Holdin that the girl's alleged confossion was obtained under circumstances that made it entirely unreliable. Mr. K. Sanderson…

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Gold Nugget Worth £5656 Arrives at Kalgoorlie Escorted by Police Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

The huge gold nugget worth £5656 recently fouhd at Larkinville which arrived here yesterday was escorted by four policenen. There were remarkable…

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Alleged Illicit Rum 100 Callons Found by Police in Raid at Petersham Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

A hundred gallons of illicit rum is alleged to have been found when the police raided a house at Petersham this, afternoon. A man wns arrotcd…

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Alleged Illicit Rum 100 Gallons Found by Police in Raid at Petersham Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

A hundred gallons of illicit rum is alleged to have been fouad when the police raided a house at Petersham this afternoon. A man was arrested…

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A New Serial "The Murder on the Downs" By Antony Marsden, author of "The Man in the Sandhills," etc. Chapter Vii. —In the Small Hours.—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

It was past midnight when Fay Maynard, patiently waiting in the Rolls on the south side of Canute-road, where Tommy had parted from her, saw from…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning:— — Riotous Behavior. —…

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Hire of Tennis Court Amount Recovered in Small Debts Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., Emma Hcazenroeder proceeded against William H. Lynas claiming £1 5/6 for…

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Two Sydney Constables Charged with Drunkenness Complaint by Civilians Sydney, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Two young policemen after arresting two men in Belmore Park yesterday on a charge of drunkenness were followed to the police station by a…

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A Communist in Port Pirie Must Leave the Town or Gaol for Two Months

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

An individual, who frankly admitted that he was a, member of the Communist party, and who had come to Port Pirie with the intention of…

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Traffic Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., in the Pollce Court this morning, the following traffic prosecutions were dealt with:—…

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Warden's Court Conditions Suspended on Fluorspar Lease

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. J. A. Harris, acting mining warden, in the Warden's Court this morning, application was made by Jack Innamincka Kearns for the…

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Government Relief Double Coupon Issue by the Police To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Double issues of Government relief rations were handed on to applicants at the Town Hall to-day and there was a largo crowd there from early in the…

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Motor Driver Charged Following an Accident Cutting a Corner Alleged Under Influence of Liquor Alleged Against Constable

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. J. A. Harris D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, William Cecil Woodlands was charged with having on December 21 cut the corner of…

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Train Jumpers Fined at Ivanhoe Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Reports have been received by the police that on January 8 five men and on January 17.three men were each charged before the Ivanhoe Police…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Joseph M'Lellan proceeded against F. A. Wicks claiming £31 10/ as a…

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Bankruptcy Court a Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

The first meeting of creditors and public examination of the bankruptey of Alfred Wastell, a dispenser, was held in the Bankruptcy Court this…

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Renovations in Hand at the Police Station

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Starting from to-day renovations are being made at the Police Station, the work being excutted by the Public Works Department Workmen were…

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Melbourne Procession Is Dispersed by Police Many Armed with Batons Melbourne, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

Police charged a procession of 500 Communists and unemployed outside the Treasury Building to-day, and, drawing batons and revolvers,…

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