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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Illegal Sale of Biscuits Magistrate's Comment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 4

At the Woolwich Police Court recently A. S. Wells, of Horbert-road Plumstead was summoned by the London County Council for selling a…

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"Murder at Marble Arch"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. Dennis Luke had arrived in London from Franco early in the morning. Six o'clock was too early for him to present himself at the residence of…

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Police Investigating Theory of Vendetta Sydney, Later

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 1

It was round to-day that the explosion was caused by a big charge of gelignite which had been placed under a stack of fencing posts on Mr…

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Police Investrating Theory of Vendetta Sydney, Later

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 8

It was found to-day that the explosion was caused by a big charge of gelignite winch had been placed under a stack of fencing posts on Mr…

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Government Relief Police Are Forbidden to Use Word "Dole" Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 1

An interesting disclosure was made by Sergeant Stewaft during an inquest yesterday. He said that the police had received instructions that the word…

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Robbers at Surry Hills Captured by the Police Shots Fired at One Man Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 1

Receiving a call that a man was seen climbing through the window of a house at Surry Hills, the police wireless patrol rushed to the place and saw…

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Man Brandishes Revolver at King's Cross on Friday Thanks the Police for Arresting Him Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 1

Summoned to King's Cross on Friday afternoon, members of the police patrol arrested a man brandishing a revolver in a hotel bar. Several complaints…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following cases were dealt with:— — A Defendant Remanded. —…

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New Year's Eve Incident Story of a Defendant Told in Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., a man was charged with having been found drunk in Argent-street on…

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Theft of Fascist Badge From Italian Consul Charge Against Italian [?]ns (Qld.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Mario Tardiana (27), an Italian for whom the police from the Ingham district have been searching since Boxing Day in connection with a recent…

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Microphones in Court Permanent Sound Record Taken at Manchester London, Decmeber 30

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

For the first time in the history of British law, a sound record was made of yesterday's proceedings at Manchester Police Court…

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Recovered Bicycles at Central Police Station

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

Three bicycles, found in various parts of the city are at the Central Police Station awaiting claimants. The owners may have them on supplying a…

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City Council Prosecutions Cases in Court to Day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

In the Police Court thia morning bofore Mr. J. A Burris, D.S.M., the following City Council prosecutions were board:…

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Carrying Firearms Police Chief Wants Law Tightened Up Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

Mr.Childs, the Police Commissioner, has interviewed Mr. M. Gosling. the Chief Secretary, and urged that the law about ca[?]ing dreaams be tightened…

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Son Charges Father But Pays His Fine Case In. Prahran Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

On the information of his children a father was charged at the Prahran Court with having broken four windows at his house…

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Theft of Fittings From Unoccupied Houses Two Ahrests in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Damage and considerable loss has been caused by thioves who have been stripping valuable fittings from unoccupied homes, in the suburbs. Two…

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THE YATALa Escapee Police Have No Clues Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Exeept for one call last night, the police had a quite day yesaterday in the search for the escaped convict, Richards. He has been free for five…

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Federal Arbitration Court Reference to Unionists in the Clothing Trade Sydney,Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

In the Commomwealth Arb[?] court yesterday Judge Druke-Brockman granted an application by the Clothing and Allied Trades Union for an…

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The State Lottery Tickets Allegedly Forged by Gang in Victoria Police Making Inquires Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. Whiddon [?] of the New South Waves [?] has [?] evidence that a forgery in tickets is going on in [?].He nitoced…

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Four Tons of Lead Stolen Theft at Leichhardt Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

Thieves early this morning entered the promises of Telegraph Supplies Ltd at Leichhardt by breaking down the front door. They then drove…

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