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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Man Gaoledfor Theft From His Daughter Articles Worth £31 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Charged at Caulfield Court to-day with having stolen articles-valued at £1 5/ the property of his daughter, Clarence Alexander Kennedy (43), of…

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A Charge of Murder Defendant Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

In the Central Police Court to day, James White (28) showman, was remanded until January ll on a charge of having murdered Frederick Roberts…

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Two Whisky and Sodas Too Much for Motorists Magistrate's Comment London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

"No motorist should take two whisky and sodas while driving," said the police surgeon in court to-day. He was giving evidence against…

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Alleged Assaults of Police Three Men Remanded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. E. J. Forrest, J.P. in the Police Court this morning. Jim M'Donald (26) was charged with having on January 6 used indecent language in…

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Yatala Escapee Official Inquiry Held Keys Held by Richards Unlocked Gaol Doors Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

Articles alleged to lia ve been used by Ernest Albert Richards when he escaped from Yatala on New Year's-Day were produced at the official inquiry…

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Market Gardener in Bankruptcy Court Had £3000 Three Yearb Age Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

[?]-health nnd bad times were said by Frederick Trevenon Pitt, market gardener, of Iusmore.avenuc, Tusmore, to have been the cause of his…

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Desperadoes in U.S.A. Suicide When Cornered Police Use Tear Gas Houston (Texas), Jan 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

The Missouri. desperadoes, Harry young and hie brother Jennings, accepted their mother's published advice and killed themselves rathor than submit…

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Man Sent for Trial on Manslaughter Charge Police Give Evidence of Signs of Fierce Brawl Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

At the inqucit at Geelong concern, ine the death of George Christy (60), wharf laborer, who was found in a lane on December 9 and died on…

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False Pretences a Woman in Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

A story ot a, series of loans having been obtained by a woman, allegedly by false representations was unfolded to Mr. Shepherd, S.M., at the Central…

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Instructions Issued to Police at Albury Albury

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The Albury police have been instructed to carry the refutations into effect immediately. It appears that when the Transport Act became law, the…

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Missing Prospector Police Get a Report About Dr. Broomfield

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

A paragraph was published in "The Barrier Miner" last night stating that a resident of Irymple, Victoria, was anxious to trace Br. Broomfield (04),…

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Alleged Murder Three Men Disappeared Two Years Ago Arrest Made Perth Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Police inquiries, lasting, almost two years, into, the disappearance of there men to-day resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of murder. He has…

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Vic Police Chief's Comment on Forged Tickets Sale Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Major-General Blamey, Chief Commissioner for Police in Victoria, commenting on the report that there has been an extensive sale in Vietoriu of…

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N.S.W. Police Force Discontent Report Denied by the Chief Secretary Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. M. Gosling, the Chief Secretary, to-night denied the allegation in a section of tho press that tho police force was seething, with discontent,…

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Alleged Forgery Accountant Remanded in Newtown Police Court Sydney, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

In the Newtown Police Court to-day Cecil Wyatt Dickinson, accountant, ap. peared on a charge of having forged and uttered cheques to the value of…

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Alleged Forgery Accountant Remanded in Newtown Police Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

In the Newtown Police Conrt to-day Cecil Wyatt Diekinnson,accountant,appeared on a charge of having forged and [?] cheque to the value of…

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Woman Charged by Bull Suffers Broken Leg Cleve

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

While Mrs. W.'P. Wake was standing In the cowyard at her farm on Sunday morning she was charged and knocked down by a bull. When she…

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Woman Charged by Bull Suffers Broken Leg Cleve, Thursduy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

While Mrs. W. V. Wake was standing in the cowyard at her farm on Sunday morning she was charged and knocked down by a bull. When she…

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Assaults on Police Three Men Fined

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Jim M'Donald (26) was charged with have ing on January 6 used indecent…

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Assaults Oh Police Three Men Fined

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

Before Mr. J. A. Harris,D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Jim M'Donald (26) was charged with having on January 0 used indecent,…

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