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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Bloodstains Followed After Burglary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Late last night a shop window in Grace Bros. was broken and a quantity of dress materials was stolen. The police, on…

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Court Cases for 1933 Decrease In Most Crime

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

The return of cases dealt with by courts in the Broken Hill police district for 1938 has been compiled by the staff in Superintendent Toohill's…

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Abduction Charge Married Man In Court Accused Is Discharged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

John Campbell Carter (32) was discharged by Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., when he appeared in the Police Court this morning on a charge of…

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River Murder Mystery

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

WAGGA, Wednesday.—DetectiveSergeant M'Rae and Detective Crosble, who have been investigating the Murrumbidgee River murder mystery…

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Rumanian Murder Martial Law Proclaimed BUCHAREST, January 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

As a precautionary measure following the assassination of M. Duca the Prime Minister, the Government has proclaimed martial law in…

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POLICE V.C. in Vic. King's Award To Constable MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

For conspicious bravery on the platform of Highett railway station, on November 25, 1912, when, desperately wounded, he fought two…

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No Offence by Gen. O'duffy Irish High Court Decision (Special to "The Winer.") DUBLIN, January 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

The Irish High Court which before Christmas ordered the release from gaol of General O'Duffy, the Blue Shirt leader, to-day granted a…

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Alleged Assault; Man Remanded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

On two charges arising out of an alleged assault at a foreigners club last night Charlie Smith (28), a laborer, appeared before Mr. G. S…

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Murder Victim Identified (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The body of the man found in the Murrum bidgee River on Christmas Eve has been identified as that of Percy Smith…

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Woman Alleges Assault Relates Happenings At Maltese Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

On two charges arislng out of an alleged assault at the Maltese Club on January 3, Charlie Smith (28), a laborer, on remand, appeared before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning. Smith was charged with having on January 3 unlawfully assaulted…

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Mysterious Poison Birds Dying In England Police Making Tests (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition). LONDON, January 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The police are investigating a mysterious poison which is killing thousands of birds within a 20 miles area of Melcombe, Horsey, and…

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Woman Alleges Assault Relates Happenings At Maltese Club Cases Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

On two charges arising out of an alleged assault at the Maltese Club on January 3, Charlie Smith (28), a laborer, on remand, appeared before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., in the Police Court this morning. Smith was charged with having on January 3 unlawfully assaulted…

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Wagga Murder Case Man Detained And Another Sought

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Detectives last night detained a man pending further investigation into the murder of Percy Smith, whose body was…

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Interpreter Wanted Incident In Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 6

The old plea by foreigners when before the Police Court that they cannot speak sufficient English without an interpreter, was revived in the…

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False Story to Police; Action to Be Taken

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Detectives have arrested a man alleged to have given the police false information, thereby causing public inconvenience…

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False Story to Police; Action to Be Taken

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Detectives have arrested a man alleged to have given the police false information, thereby causing public inconvenience…

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Liquor Act Prosecutions Surprise Visit Of Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

Several prosecutions under the Liquor Act were dealt with in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M…

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Wagga Murder; Trapper Charged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

WAGGA, Tuesday.—At the police court, to-day Edward Henry Morey (32), trapper, was remanded on a charge of having maliciously murdered…

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Theft From Grocer's Cart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

A boy 14 years of age appeared before the Children's Court to-day charged with having stolon groceries from the cart of R. E. A. Kitchon,…

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Remanded for Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

Mat Corich (84), a miner, and John patrick Matthews (22), a laborer, were charged before Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M., in the Police Court…

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