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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

Beforae Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning Vincent Alclorficld Mahon (32) a painter, was charged with having used indecent,…

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Alleged Theft of Potatoes

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

In the course of a few days several small boys will appoar before the Children's Court on a charge of stealing potatoes from the Crystal-street railway…

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Yatala Escapee Remanded Till To-morrow in Adelaide Police. Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

Brought safely through four States fhom Brisbane, Ernest Albert Richards, the notorious Yatala Prison escapee, arrived to-day. There were 20 police…

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Alleged Theft of Rug the Accused Remanded Bail Is Reduced on a Second Charg[?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., James Flynn (31), a miner, was charged with having on February 21 stolen one bed…

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Food Relief Gained by False Pretences Man Gets 14 Days' Gaol and to Pay Compensation

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

In the police court to-day before Mr. G.S. Golde, S.M. phillip Thomos Teer (55) pleaded guilty to a charge of having on February [?] pretended…

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Resentment at Bankstown Regarding the Rioting Comment by Mr.. Childs on Attitude of Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

Last night's riots at.Bankstown have provoked strong comment by prominent townspeople who resent the visits of both the contending parties. The…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Herbert John Phillips was charged with having on January 29 without due authority…

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Fined £5 for Stealing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

In the Police Court this afternoon before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M. Herbert Douglas Wyilham, (23), a laborer, was charged with having on February 15,…

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A Case Struck Out in Police Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

"The bird has flown: I have not seen him about the streets for the last couple of days," said Sergeant Carlon in the Police Court this morning to Mr. G…

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Attempted Murder a Tasmanian Case Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

A shooting affray ocourred last night when Charles Augustus Grace (21) was shot in the back and admitted to hospital in a dying condition. It is stated…

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Missing Man and Child Long Police Search

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

A woman of Huddlestone (near Glad stone, S.A.) and the police of oil States are looking for a man and a child (says Saturday's "Advertiser"). The police…

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Indecent Behavior Man Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M., William Morgan pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an indecent manner on the…

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Straying Stock Owners Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M. in the Police Court this morning the following cases relating to straying stock were dealt with:—…

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Cal Lal Police Station Will Not Be Closed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

During his recent district inspection Mr. W. H. Childs, Police, Commissioner was on the look out to see what stations he could close to effect economy…

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The Mudgee Fires Police Guard Town Mudgee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Detectives, police and watchmen kept a careful guard over buildings in the town last night. As a result no fresh outbreaks of fire were…

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Woman Writes to Police to Trace Her Brother

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Mrs. R. Buckley, of Princess-street, Ngaruawahia, North Island. New Zealand, is searching for her missing brother and hat written to Inspector…

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Food Relief Gained by False Pretences Man Gets 14 Days Gaol Also to Pay Compensation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Phillip Thomas Teer (55). on remand; was charged with having on February 9…

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Goburg Gaol Shooting Warder Thomas O'dowd in Serious Condition Open Inquiry Ordered Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Thomas O'Dowd, a warder, who was shot by Beginakl Barker before Barker was shot dead in the metropolitan gaol at Coburg, is still in a serious…

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City Transport Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following city transport cases were dealt with:—…

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The New Guard Police Action to Be Taken Against Some Members Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Police action is to be taken against a number of members of the New Guard who were involved in the recent demonstrations in the suburbs. Mr. Childs,…

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