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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

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Honolulu Shooting Case Three Men and a Woman to Be Tried for Murder (Special to "The Miner") Honolulu. January 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

The three naval men and Mrs. Grace Bell Fortescue will, it is espected now, he tried by a civil court for the alleged murder of Kahahawai, a native…

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The New Guard Followers of the Leader in Sydney Court Yesterday All Stood at Attention Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 8

Standing at afternoon Eric Campbell the New Guard leader clicked his heels and said ompaatically, "Not guilty" when charged to-day with…

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The New Guard Followers of the Leader in Sydney Court Yesterday All Stood at Attention Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

Standing at afternoon. Erie Campbell the New-Guard leader,clicked his heels and said emphatically, "Not guilty," when charged to-day with…

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Stabbing of Watersider an Italian Charged in Court at Bedside Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Because it was feared that the watersider, Ernest Harrison (50), who was stabbed at Port Adelaide on Friday afternoon during a fight between…

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Police Beat Westonians

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Yesterday the police tennis team met the Westonians on the police court in Wolfram-street. The police won by 5 sets 36 games to 4 sets 30 games…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

The case in which Henry Archibald Robertson made application for the transfer of the licence of the South Australian Hotel to John Joseph Burns…

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Theft of Wine From Cellar at Mr. Blomwall's Shop

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

A cellar at the roar of the shop of Mr. F. K. Blomwall in Oxide-street was entered by thieves between 8 o'clock on Saturday and 10 a.m…

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Hobart Gaol Explosion Second in Two Months Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

A second explosion in the Hobart Gaol to-day, within two months of a previous, one has mystified the authorities. A detonator inside a jam tin…

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City Transport Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

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

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Traffic Prosecutions Cases in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. J. A. Harris. D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning the following traffic cases were dealt with:— — No Number Plate on Lorry.—…

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Yagoona Shooting Case a Charge of Murder Against a Youth Sydney. Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

A youth was arrested on Saturday night and charged him with the murdur of Cecil baker at the Yagoona railway station last Monday night. The…

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Accused Before Court Remanded Till Monday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

In the Central Police Court to-day Reginald Frederick Woodley (19) was charged with the murder of Cecil Budsworth Baker at Yagoona last Monday…

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Miss Morphett's Death Police Making Inquiries As Requested by Coroner

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

The inquiries of the police into the circumstances connected with the death of Miss Elizabeth Morphett (24) are being continued with a view to them…

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Fraudulent Conversion Solicitor and Clerk Charged in Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

In the Central Court to-day William Carnegie Clegg (50), a solicitor, and his former law clerk Lella Beryl Smith, who was associated with him…

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Alleged Theft by Boys

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

Constable Debney yesterday afternoon took into custody two boys on a charge of having stolen a box containing a Soldiers League medal and other…

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Wanted Criminal Shot Dead by Police Suspected of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

While being pursued by a party of detectives in Yarra ParK. near the Jolimont railway station, last night a man was shot dead by the police in…

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Alleged Assault Cases Are Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. J. A. Harris, D.S.M., the cases were mentioned in which John Henry Hocking charged Percy Davis…

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An Italian Remanded in Police Court To-day Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

Charged with having struck.Alexander Hosie, a Waterside worker, yesterday, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Frank Marafoiti (23), an…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

The case in which Henry Archibald Robertson made application fore the transfer of the licence of the Australian Club Hotel to John Joseph Burns was…

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Brisbane Man Gaoled for Ill-treating His Son "Brutal and Cowardly" Is Magistrate's Comment Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

In the City Police Court yesterday Robert Tait Adams was sentenced to one month's hard labor on a charge of having ill-treated his 10-year-old…

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