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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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"Law Must Keep Pace with Modern Times" Chief Justice's Statement in the Full Court To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

In delivering a Full Court judgment yesterday, Sir Philip Street, the Chief Justice, said that the law must keep pace with modern times, and that a…

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Scene in Court Young Man Collapses. When Friend Sentenced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

An unusual scene was witnessed at the Central Police Court yesterday. A young man pleaded with the magistrate for the release of a friend, who was…

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Bank Teller for Trial Alleged Theft of £4501 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

At the South Melbourne Court yesterday Raymond Ditterick (34), bank, teller was committed for trial on a charge of having while a servant of the…

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Bank Teller for Trial Alleged Theft of £4504 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

At the South Melbourne Court yesterday Raymond Ditlerirk (34), bank teller, was committed for trial on a charge of having while a servant of the…

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Bank Teller for Trial on Stealing Charge Alleged Confession Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Raymond Howard Ditterich (34), bank teller who pleaded guilty, was committed for trial by the South. Melbourne Court on a charge of having…

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Licensing Court a Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, licensing magistrate, the case was mentioned in which inspector Gibton made application for Joe…

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Resisting the Police Carlton P.m's. Decision Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

At the Carlton Police Court yesterday. before Mr. Clarke, P.M., Thomas John Stanford (29), of Yarra-street, Abbotsford, when charged with…

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Activities of the Communists Literature Seized by Adelaide Police Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

At the Communist ring at the Botanic Park yesterday, Detectives, acting under the regulations of the Public Safety Preservation Act, sei[?]ed…

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Civilians and Sailors in Brawl in Hobart Police Dispense Crowd Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

During a fracas between civilians and sailors from visiting warships on Saturday night a number at people were injured. One policeman who approached…

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Qualifications of J's.p. Magistrate's Comment West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

At the East Maitland Court Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland. P.M., urged that persons who were made justices of the Deace should possess qualifications for…

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Yagoona Shooting Case Inquest Opened To-day Statement to Police by Accused's Companion Accused for Trial on Charge of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

An inquest concerning the death of the youth Cecil Budsworth Baker, who was shot, dead while chasing a suspect after a hold-on at Yagoona railway…

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Dole Recipients Nine Appear in Court Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

"They got the dole yesterday, and it is assumed that they obtained cash for the orders and bought drink," said Sergeant Phillipson (police prosecutor)…

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Health Act Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr.G.S. Goldie S.M. the following. 'Health Act prosecution were dealt with:—…

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Tarrawingee Police Station Closing After 40 Years Stirring Incident Recalled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

The closing of the Tarrawingee Police Station in a few days after being open for over 40 years has caused old residents to recall one stirring incident in…

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Alleged Theft Case Is Withdrawn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

A charge of stealing preferred by Harold Creighton against "Judge" Swindell following the alleged seizure of a number of copies of "Greyhound…

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Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

Two boys, aged 10 and 12 years, appeared in the Children's Court to-day on charges of stealing. The boy aged 12 years was committed to an…

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Surry Hills Assault Case Accused Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

In the Central Court to-day. Ewald Johanson (90) was remanded on a charge of occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Journalist Gaoled "You Are a Dingo" Said Magistrate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

"You are a dingo a specious dishonest mun, and you have systematically thieved every piece of jewellery the woman had," said Mr. Laldlaw C.S.M.,…

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Secret Wireless at Long Bay Gaol Report Denied Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

Mr. W. J. M'Kell, the Minister for Justice. has called for a report concerning the allegation that prisoners at the Long Bay Penitentiary have been able…

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Electric Lighting in Police Station Cells

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

The work of installing electrto lights in the cells at the Central Police Station is nearing completion. Workmen were today engaged fitting bulk…

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