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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 4 of 61

Fire Brigade Tennis Court Opened Ceremony Performed by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

This afternoon the members of the Fire Brigade Recreation Club saw on of their many dreams take form, the opening of their tennis court. For…

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Burglaries at Yeoval Police Capture Two Suspects Both Under 17 SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

While searching for housebreakers at Yeoval yesterday the police saw two lads run down the hillside and disappear in the scrub. They…

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Alleged Opium Den Court Story Of Adelaide Raid the Evidence Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

How a squad of police raided a alleged Chinese opium den in the west end of the city, and a story of how one of the Chinese told a white…

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Alleged Opium Den Court Story Of Adelaide Raid the Evidence Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

How a squad of police raided an alleged Chinese opium den in the west end of the city, and a story how one of the Chinese told a white…

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Sydney Mechanic Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Frederick Smith (20), a mechanic, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having unlawfully assaulted…

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Unregistered Motor Lorry Owner Fined in the Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., Mick Maras was charged with having permitted an unregistered vehicle to he…

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A Court Problem

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—With 142 convictions recorded in his name, mostly for minor offences, James Gleeson, aged 67, made another…

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Dispute About Sale of Furniture Recovery of Money Sought in Police Court Verdict for Plaintiff

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

William Bradey proceeded against John Joseph Ashwood in the Police Court to-day before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., for money owing for goods…

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Possession Wanted of a House Magistrate Postpones Issue of Warrant

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Mrs. Margaret Kennedy was called upon by Mr. J. S. Guidi to show why she…

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Assaults on Police Police Chiefs Hold Conference Higher Penalty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

A conference between police chiefs was held to-day for the purpose of considering the best way of dealing with the frequent assaults…

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Unlicensed Pistol Leads to Gaol Weapon Discharged in Sydney Cafe SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

In the Central Court to-day John Taylor (30), a laborer, was charged with having been in possession of an unlicensed revolver between 7 p.m…

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Attack on Taxi Driver Mr. Bluett's Report To The Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Commanded by two men in his car to stop, Thomas Bluett, a taxi driver, of 96 Wicks-street, was assaulted by the men and robbed of about 15/…

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Fire Brigade Tennis Court Opened Ceremony Performed by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

This afternoon the members of the Fire Brigade Recreation Club saw one of their many dreams take form, the opening of their tennis court. For…

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Air Compressor Blown Up Statement Read In Court Bomb Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

At the conclusion of the hearing of evidence at the Parramatta Police Court, William Anthony Holmes (46), who was charged with…

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Queen's Park Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Central Court to-day Eric Roland Craig (25), salesman, was charged with the murder of Iris Marriott, also known…

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Goods Suspected of Being Stolen 64-Year-Old Man Before Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

In the Police Court, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., this morning, Feodor Andreas Frederick Heimbuch (64) was charged with having on January…

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Court Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

Before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, George Frederick Lemon (48) was charged with having between December 21 and…

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Police Chase Naked Boys Were Swimming In Disused Pit SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

Three youths without clothes raced through Newtown streets yesterday with two uniformed policemen in hot pursuit. Constables Harrison and…

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The Following Appeared Yesterday's Latest News Issue Murder of Rent Collector Suspect Arrested In London (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

One of the most intensive manhunts in the history of English crime ended this afternoon when Samuel James Furnace was arrested for the…

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Attacks on Police Flogging, Gaol, And Fine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Police Commissioner Childs stated to-day that he intended forwarding to the Government immediately a recommendation…

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