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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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City Council Prosecutions Cases in Court To-dat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. A. Harrls, D.S.M., the following health prosecutions brought by the health inspectors of the City…

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City Transport Service Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M. in the Police Court this morning the following cases arising out of the City Transport Service were dealt with:—…

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Reported Drowned Man Who Sad "Good-bye" Located by the Police Strange Behavior

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

An unfounded report that a man had drowned himself in one of the Proprietary Company's lams in Lane-street last hight spread rapidly through the…

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The Right to Mine on Private Property Decision in S.A. COURT Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. V. Ray, S.M., recently heard a' case, the first of its kind brought under the Mining Acts of 1930 and 1931, relating to the right to mine on…

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Extremists Gaoled by a Scottish Court Tried to Intimidate Members of Ship's Crew (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Thomas O'Neil and John Harley, of Greenock. Scotland, have been sentenced to 60 days goal for rioting at Prince's Pier. Greenock, on December…

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Honolulu Lynching Case Three U.S.A. Navy Men to Be Tried by Naval Court Acquittal Is Expected (Special to "The Miner.") Honolulu, January 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

Lieutenant Massie, Ensign Jones, and E. J. Lord, a sailor, will be tried by a naval court, and their acquittal is expected. They were arrested on…

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Alleged Assault Charge Against Men Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. A. Harris,D.S.M., Evelyn-Laing charged Charlie Stevalla and Frederick Curtis with unlawful assault on…

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Murder of Youth Murderers Disappear Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

Further particulars of the coldblooded murder of Cecil Baker (19) by Armed men at Yagoona, at midnight last night show that Constable Scott,…

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Gas Meter Theft Man Stole Money to Buy Family Bread Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

A pathetic story of poverty was told in the Central Police Court to-day when Edgworth Leo Upjohn (25) a mechanic, was charged with having…

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Communist Sentenced to 12 Years' Imprisonment (Special to "The Miner") Calcutta, January 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

Convictcd at Cawnpore of conspiracy to wage war against the State M. N. Roy a notorious Communist, has been sentenced to 12 years…

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Police Action in N.Z. Auckland (N.Z.), January 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

In order to prevent Communists or other undesirable persons from landing in New Zealand, the police have resumed a practice of inspecting…

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Govt. Reward Suggested by the Chief of Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

Mr. W. F. Childs, the Commissioner of Police, has recommended to Mr. M. Gosling, the Chief Secretary, that a reward of £200 be offered for…

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Local Govt. Officers Have Salaries Reduced Agreement Filed in Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 4

An agreement has been filed with the Federal Arbitration Court by which the salaries of officers of a number of municipalities in New South…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. J. A. Harrie, D.S.M., John James (63), a station hand, was charged with having at Broken Hill…

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Police Hidden on Train Arrest Alleged Thieves Charged with Theft. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

Hidden on a goods train bound for Bunbury late at night, three detectives saw two men jump on the train when it was pulling out of a station 30 miles…

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Alleged Conspiracy Three Men Are Charged in Hobart Police Court Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

The hearing of charges of conspiracy against George Llewellyn Meredith, Reginald Askew Sutton, and Richard William, arising out of the flotation…

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Theft From a Shop Defendant Fined £5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., in the Police Court this afternoon, James Robert Harvey (21), a laborer, was charged with having on or about…

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Theft of a Motor Car Reported From Mildura

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Pegler, of Palm[?]avenue, Mildara, to-day communicated with the Broken Hill police by telephone informing them that his motor car was…

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Assault Cases Two Defendants Fined for Assaulting a Woman

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

The part-heard cases in which Frederick Curtis and Charlie Stivala were charged with having assaulted Evelyn Laing on December 31 were…

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Theft of Fascist [?] From Acting Counsil Two Men for Trial Brisbsne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

In the Ingham Police Court yesterday. Frank Carmagnola and Mario Tardani were committed for trial on a charge of having stolen with actual…

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