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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Lucia Court Martial ."' Third Man Sentenced Loudon, January 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

Able Seaman J. E. Luck to-day was sentenced by court martial at Devonport to imprisonment for six months. He is the third of the alleged…

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Lucia Court Martial Third Man Sentenced London. January 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

Able- Seaman,J E.Luck to day was sentenced by court martial at Devonport to imprisonment for six months. He Is the third of the alleged…

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Attempted Burglary a Suspect Shot Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

A suspected burglar was shot by the proprietor of a.garage at Tom Ugly's Point early this morning, and later a man was arrested. Robert Thomas, an…

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Attempted Burglary a Suspect Shot Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

A suspected burglar was shot by the proprietor of a Barage at Tom Ugly's '.Point carly this morning and later a man was arrested. Robert'Thomas, an…

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Charge of Theft Jury Cannot Agree Hollywood,January 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

Twelve bewitdered. elderly men and women comprising the jury to-night told the court they could not agree whether Daisy Devoe had stolen £.3000…

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Charge Of, Theft Jury Cannot Agree Hollywood, 'January 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

' Twelve bewitdered elderly men and women comprising the jury' to-night:it told the court they could not agree whether.Daisy Devoe had stolen £30o0…

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Short-weight Sugar Magistrate's Remark When Fining Grocer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

John Platt. grocer,' of Milson'S Point, was proceeded against at the North Sydney Court to-day for having sold one pound of sugar which was one…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Traveller Remanded Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

John Bard, alias jack Hoit (31), described as a traveller,, was ' committed for trial in the. Cantrall Police Court? to-day on a charge of having '…

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Dental by Mr. Potter of the Police Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. F.T. Potter. of F. J. Potter and. Son, when'asked for a statement. regarding the reference to him in the police statement, said: "We.have the…

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Dental By. Mr. Potter of the Police Statement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Potter, of F. J. Potter and Son, when asked for a statement 'regarding the reference to him in the polics statement, said: "We have the…

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Theodore Attacks Court Nationalists Blamed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

Tn a bitter attnak on the Federal Arbitration 'Court in a speech at Summer Hill.'Mr. E. G. Theodore, M.H.R., assorted that the judges.'had been put…

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Theodore Attacks Court Nationalists Blamed Sydney Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

In a bitter attack on the Federal Arhitration Court in a speech at Summer Hill. Mr. E. G. Theodore. M.H.R., asserted that the judges had been put…

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Menindie Road Hanging Identity Established Dead Man Had Been Convicted ' for Murder in 1916

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

. The police- to-day established the identity of the well-dressed man who.hanged himself not far off the' Menindic-road last month and whose…

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A New Serial. "The Murder on the Downs" Chapter Vii (Continued) — In the Small Hours. —

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

' Job had sustained an ugly-looking cut on the back of' the head, they found; but this was only skin-deep and he showod signs of returning…

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Allegation in Court Committees Formed " to Batter Policemen Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

During the hearing of a case in the Cariton Court yesterday an allegation wan made 'that'.a Communist committee had been formed for the…

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Allegation in Court Committee Formed to Batter Policemen Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

During the hearing of a case In the Cariton Court yesterday an allegation was made that a Communist committee had been formed for the…

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The High Court Sir Gavan Duffy New Chief'.justice Melbourne, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

. The Federal Cabinet has decided to appoint Justice. Sir Gavan Duffy as Chief Justice of the High.Court of Australia. No new appointment will he…

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The High Court Sir Gavan Duffy New Chief Justice Melbourne, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

The Federal Cabinet has decided to appoint.Justice Sir Gavan Duffy as Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. No new appointment will be…

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The Federal Award Wages Mr. Blake[?]ley Disagrees with Court's Judgment Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. A. 'Blakeley..Minster for Home Affairs said, to-day that he. did not agree with the reasons given by the Federal Arbitration Court for ordering…

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Body Left Six Days in Morgue at Hospital Statement by the Police. Of' All That Happened

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

At the meeting or the,Hospital Board on Thursday night; Mr, A. F. Sonneman.asked whether it was a faut that somewhere, around Christmas time a…

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