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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Prefers Gaol to Paying

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

A young mon whose wan features were eloquent of suffering and broken health returned to his parents' home in Rainham (Kent) a few days…

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Bankruptcy Court Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

The first meeting of creditors and public examination into the affairs surrounding the bankruptcy of Andrew Gardner was mentioned in the…

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Forgotten Prisoners Walk to Gaol (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

DUBLIN, January 8.—After the adjournment of a court held in a private house two handcuffed prisoners whom the escort had…

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Brawl After Wedding Man Who Went For More Beer Complains of Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning Fabian Perko proceeded against Arthur Denison and Arthur Braid for alleged unlawful assault on December…

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Glen Innes Fatality; Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 11

GLEN INNES, Saturday.—Ernest Edwards (39) was arrested yesterday and charged with the murder of William M'Cormish (45), who died, in…

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Police Raid House Serious Charges Made (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

when police officials raided a house in lower North Adelaide early today it is alleged that they found a counterfeiting plant ready for use…

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Old Salaries Wanted United Move By Public Service Want Access to Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 9

An Australia-wide move by public servants will be undertaken immediately in an effort to secure the restoration of their salaries to the 1929…

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Old Salaries Wanted United Move By Public Service Want Access to Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 3

An Australia-wide move by public servants will be undertaken immediately in an effort to secure the restoration of their salaries to the 1929…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

The Quarterly Licensing Court was hold this morning at the Courthouse. Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M., presided. Sergeant Carlon said that there…

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Assaults Alleged Cross Actions in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

The cases in which Fabian Perke proceeded against Arthur Denison and Arthur Braid for unlawful assault on December 9 were continued…

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Son Charged with Manslaughter

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Tuesday.—Charged at the City Court with having killed James Cunningham, his father, at Foptscray on January 6, Robert…

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New Queensland Police Chief

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Mr. C. J. Carroll, chief inspector of the Taxation Department, has been appointed by the Executive Council to be…

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Police Raid Hut in Dandenong Ranges

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The police who have been searching for a gang responsible for several daring safe robberies recently raided a hut…

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Thought It Good Joke Man's Hoax Causes Police Search SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

Detectives throughout the night searched the water near the North Shore suspension bridge as the result of the finding of clothes…

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Wagga Murder Case Wagga

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

At the Police Court to-day Edward Henry Morey, who is charged with having murdered Percy Smith, was again remanded until January 31 on…

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Hidden Eyes of Sydney Police Force Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

Known professionally to the police as "The Dogs"—but unknown personally to most of the force—are a dozen men who are the hidden eyes…

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Long Trail Ends 8 Aborigines Arrested Murder of Prospector Darwin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

With eight prisoners, five witnesses, and an interpreter, Constable W. Langdon returned to Darwin after having solved,…

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Police Chief Transferred Inspector Winter Coming Here

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

Superintendent. Toohill, who has been in charge of the local police district since April 26 1932, to-day received official notification of his…

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15-Year-old Murder Half-Caste Indian Confesses PERTH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

The Criminal Investigation Branch has received a telegram from Sergeant Page, of Carnarvon, alleging that Mahommed Bux, a half-caste…

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"The Miner" Serial the Golden Crucible Police Inquiries

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

"Now—at once, if you don't mind," Jamieson answered. "I'll be round within five minutes." "Very good," I said…

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