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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,204 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 61

The Social Revolution in Turkey From Harem To Membership Of Police Force Women's New Freedom

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

The decision to employ women in the Turkish police force follows closely the appearance of women barristers in the courts and the…

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Assault And Theft; Two Men Remanded SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day Francis Donald Green (30), laborer, was charged with James Carrington Delaney (44), musician, with having…

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Assaulted a Constable Man Sentenced To 10 Years' Gaol Crime Career Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 6

Fank Johnson (39) was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment by Acting Judge Lloyd at the Quarter Sessions to-day following…

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Braved Gaol For Aching Tooth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

A man who made a false confession to the Pittsburg (Eng.) police that he was a much-wanted bandit explained his action afterwards by…

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Aged Man's Death; Police Inquiring

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

BRAIDWOOD, Saturday. — Detective-Sergeant Keogh has arrived from Sydney to investigate the death of an old man named Ralph Shepherd,…

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Theft of Jewellery in Melbourne Two Of The Robbers Captured MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 6

A man snatched a tray of rings from the shop of Bert Dene, jeweller, in Bourke-street this afternoon and dashed away with two men who were…

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Mutineers in Prison Court Martial Tb Be Held CASUALTIES (Special to "The Miner.") BATAVIA (Java), February 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

The native mutineers from the battleship Zeven Provinden are now imprisoned at the quarantine station at Onrust. They are closely…

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Loxton Woman Found Dead Police Arrest Her Husband Murder? Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 1

With three wounds in her head, apparently Caused by on axe, the body of Mrs. Hertha Elizabeth Weber (31), the mother of six…

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Court Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 3

Alexander Abotomey was proceeded against by Inspector Wallace in the Police Court this morning for having on January 29 failed to drive his horse…

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Police Sergeant Injured By Motor car

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

Sergeant Breen, while riding a bicycle to go on duty at the Central Police Station about 9.45 o'clock last night, was knocked down in…

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Shoplifting Case "Gaol Poor Place To Reform Women'' S.M's. Comment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 3

Mary Peten, aged 23, domestic, of Benconsficld-pnrade, Albert Park, who was convicted' last week of having Htolen from a city emporium…

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Court in an Uproar Detective Strikes Defendant BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 1

After the magistrate had left the Brisbane Police Court to-day a defendant, who had made certain allegations in court against a detective,…

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Stale Beer at Party Three Men Fined In Court To-Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 3

In the Police Court before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., this morning, Norman Richard Kennewell (36) was charged with having on February 11 used…

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"Dragged to Death" Mother's Story Of Loxton Tragedy Murder Charge Loxton

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 3

"He seized my daughter by the hair. He dragged her through the kitchen out into my garden, and there she was killed." Thus Mrs…

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An Attempted Suicide Detained Till Rising Of Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 2

An unemployed laborer was charged in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., with having on February 11 attempted to…

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Dwarf's Death From Injuries Inquest Opened; Police Evidence SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day into the death of Robert Widgery (43), circus clown and dwarf, who was found unconscious in a laneway at Woolloo…

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Private Yard Entered Man Searched For Tennis Balls Court Action

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 3

Alfred Ernest Matters was proceeded against by Roberto Ruggiero in the Police Court to-day on a charge of having on January 29 entered…

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Fatal Clash in Egypt 400 Police Besiege Village (Special to "The Miner.") CAIRO, February 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 4

Four hundred police are besieging the village of Bussarden, where a fatal conflict between villagers and a small party of police occurred earlier…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A wellknown resident of Bankstown has been arrested and charged with having committed a serious offence…

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Bogus Reports to Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Childs, Chief Commissioner of Police, to-day commented on the practice by many men and women of making bogus…

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