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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Court Cleared at Inquest Northam Resident's Death PERTH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

The inquest has been resumed at Northam into the death of John William Carroll, aged 45, who received a gunshot wound early on December…

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Woman's Outburst. N.Z.Murder Trial (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition) Auckland (N.z.), Jan, 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

"Your guilty conscience is pricking you. You murdered Elsie Walker, and we expect the same."…

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Woman on Table Allegation Of Police (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

Raiding a house in Elwood last night, detectives allege that they discovered a woman lying on a table under the influence of an…

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Police Lose Cattle. Stealing Charge Adjourned GRAFTON

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

When a case of alleged cattle stealling was called at the Lawrence Police Court, it was announced that the stock concerning which the…

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Murderer Removed to Bathurst Gaol

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Eric Boland Craig, who was convicted of the murder of Bessie O'Connor and the manslaughter of May Miller, and whose…

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Bankrupt's Plea Release From Gaol Rejected by Judge Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

John George Henry Perry Watson, a bankrupt, pleaded in vain with Mr. Justice Lukin in the Bankruptcy Court for release from gaol. Watson…

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Returning Germans Instructions To Secret Police BERLIN, January 16

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

As Germans who fled at the time Nazi terrorism was most intense are now returning in increasing numbers, the secret police have received fresh…

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Dispute Over Will Supreme Court Writ Against Priest BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

A writ against the Rev. Ignatius Ernest Bossence, of Burra Burraavenue, Vaucluse, Sydney, has been issued but of the Supreme Court on…

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New Police Head Mr. Winter's Experiences Tallest Man in Force Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Inspector Albert Winter, at present chief of No. 4 police division in the metropolitan area, who has been appointed to the charge of the Broken…

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An Alleged Murder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— At Prahran to-day John Thomas Garrigan (33), blacksmith, was remanded until Friday next on a charge…

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Widow for Trial Northam Murder Case PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 9

A finding of the wilful murder of her husband against Lillian Maud Carroll, 35, widow of John William Carroll, 45, employee of the Water…

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Widow for Trial Northam Murder Case PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

A finding of the wilful murder of her husband against Lillian Maud Carroll, 35, widow of John William Carroll, 45, employee of the Water…

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Links in Chain Murder Trial Evidence New Zealand Case (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition) Auckland (N.z.), January 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 6

Further links in tho chain of evidence which led to the arrest of William Alfred Bayly (28) on charges of having murdered Sam…

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DREW £487 ILLEGALLY Melbourne Woman Charged MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

At the Richmond Court, Etta Grace Franklin, Henty-street, Richmond, was charged with having wilfully made the false statement, in a…

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Police As Bailiffs Criticism In Victoria MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

When the Commissioner of Police recently asked the Government for 200 recruits to be trained for the Centenary celebrations, Cabinet…

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Railmen's Award Federal Court Transfer Opposition by Unions Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Flans are being made by unions to combat the application of the Railways Commissioner (Mr. Anderson) for an award to cover all employees—…

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Motor Cars Collide One Man Has Arm Broken Police Action Is Likely

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

A motoring accident on the Stephens Creek road last night when a young man wag injured, marks the third serious accident along this…

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Gave Lift to Stranger Motorist Struck With Spanner Police Make Arrest Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 3

In a spirit, of generosity, Mr. Peter M'Alister, about 30 years, of Burnottstreet, St. Kilda, late at night while in his car near his home, acceded to…

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1665 Opals Recovered Sydney Man Charged With Theft LONDON, January 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

Row 1665 opals, valued at £416, were discovered in attache cases was related at the Clerkenwell Police Court, where Franks Charles…

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Woman's Body in Pond Farmer Charged With Murder Auckland (N.z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

The hearing of the murder charge against William Alfred Bayly, aged 28, farmer, entered the second week when it was continued yesterday. The…

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