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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Stealing From Trains; Two Men Gaoled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.— William Taylor and Janies Dunn were charged at the Police Court yesterday with stealing goods valued at £94, the…

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Court Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 3

Peter Coochiroff was charged before Mr G. S. Goldie, S.M., this morning with having on December 15 permitted persons to occupy a…

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Unlicensed Barbers Two Men Fined In Court To-Day One Runs Away

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 3

Stuart Allen M'Donald pleaded guilty before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M, in the Police Court this morning to a charge of having on…

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Theft From Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Mr. Burford, of Nestles Milk Company, has reported to the police that a switchboard key from his firm's Essex motor car was stolen from the…

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Honors Allegations Bring Gaol (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

LONDON, February 21.—Maundy Gregory, a prominent figure in West End circles, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, fined £50, and…

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Police Tennis Club Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

The Police Tennis Club held a dance social in the indoor Palais de Danse last night with the object of raising funds for the reporting of the club…

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Man Steals a Bicycle Sent To Gaol For Two Months Boy's Property

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 4

Donald Albert Mason (23), a laborer, on remand, was charged, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., this afternoon with having on February 16…

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New Instructions for German Police "Use Weapons Ruthlessly When Necessary" Minister's Statement Berlin, February 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 4

"The police must use their weapons ruthlessly when necessary," said Captain Cooring, the Nazi Minister in charge of…

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Ivanhoe Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

In the Ivanhoe Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. Robertson and Bennetts, Js.P., seven men appeared on charges of trespassing on…

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"An Appalling Record" Chinese Gunman Sentenced MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

Describing his record of crime as appalling, Mr. Justice Mann, in the Criminal Court to-day, sentenced Harry Quong (44), a Chinese, to terms…

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Burglary at Post Office Safe Blown Open; £20 Taken £300 Missed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

Using a heavy charge of explosive safe breakers who entered the George-street West post office last night practically blew the safe…

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Body Under Bushes; Police Watch All Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The body of an unknown man was found under some bushes at North Sydney last night, death having occurred some…

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Alleged Slashing with Razor Woman's Throat Cut; Husband Charged Remanded on £200 Bail Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 4

Bernard Huyes (30), jockey, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having feloniously wounded Inez Hayes with…

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Woman Found Injured Police Detain Three Men SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Bennie (40), also known as Louise Josephine, was found outside her home in Langiey-street, East Sydney, yesterday bleeding from1 a…

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"Have a Cup of Tea" Magistrate's Advice To Women Leave Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

Amusement was caused at the North Melbourne Court on Monday when Mr. Freeman, P.M., before evidence had been heard, advised…

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Hobart Murder; Sentence Of Death

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

HOBART, Thursday. — Reginall Waters (27) was sentenced to death at the Criminal Court yesterday after having been found guilty with a…

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Chinaman Dead; Charge Of Murder

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday.—Chan Lee, an elderly Chinese storekeeper, was found in his store at Gordonvale suffering from wounds to the head. He…

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Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud Two Salesmen Charged At Nelligen Aged Woman's Evidence Bulligen (N.s.w.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

Remarkable features are associated with a case which was before the local Police Court to-day when Arnold Lovell (41), calesman, and…

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Told to Leave Court Counsel's Threat To Judge SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

Although Mr. Loxton, K.C., threatened yesterday to report Judge Edwards to the Executive Council it is not thought that such a step will be…

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Police Out to Get Them Allegation By Brothers Petrol Thefts Kyogle

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

Christopher and Alan Morrow, brothers, when being tried before Mr. Mahoney, P.M., on a charge of having a quantity of petrol and oil…

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