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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Feared Riots Foreigner With Pistol FINED £7 10/In Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

Fears that riots similar to those in Kalgoorlie recently might occur in Broken Hill were held by Steve Kalagurgavich, a foreigner, aged 32…

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Safety First New Police Plan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

The Police Department, which recently, introduced into the Sydney metropolitan area lectures on safety first methods to school children,…

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New Chief Justice Banco Court's Welcome SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Nine Judges in their scarlet and ermine robes of office took their places on the bench in the Banco Court to-day for the spening of the first Iaw…

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Rioting in Ireland Police Fire on Rioters (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) DUBLIN, February 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

Volleys of stones hurled to the accompaniment of shouts of "Up With the Itepubllc" smashed all the windows of the Mayoralty rooms at…

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Manslaughter and Assault Charge Against Welfare Head MEUBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

Charges of manslaughter and assault arising out of the alleged illtreatment of boy inmates of the New Haven Home at Phillip Island, were…

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Man Remanded in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

Between 2 and 11 o'clock yesterday a watch and chain was stolen from the residence of Mr. William Bolton, at 98. Argentrstreet. The articles…

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Alleged Murder of Woman (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.) BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

The trial has commenced of John Wyatt Noon (42), farmer, and John William Burgurst Smith (23), laborer, who are charged jointly with the…

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Comments of Readers Wearing Coats in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— Could you please tell me if any person wus ever allowed to go into the Courthouse to hear Police Court cases…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, February 14, 1934 Police Plans for Safety

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

THE new policy of the Police Department in arranging lectures on safety methods in the schools should be capable of giving good results,…

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Man Charged with Murder, Declared Insane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Book) informed. Mr. Justice Wasley ut the Ballarat Supreme Court that William…

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Men Posing As Police Rob Another

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a late hour last night two men who posed as police assaulted and robbed Terry Hogarth in College-street, city. When…

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Murder Before Divorce (Special to "The Miner.") HOLLYWOOD, February 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

Lupe Velez, the fiery, Mexican-born, 25-year-old film star, said her husband; Johnny Weissmuller, the huge former champion swimmer, who…

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"Old All My Days" Widow's Outburst In Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

"I have never had any frivolity or any youth. I have been old all my days." This is the heartcry of a woman of 62. She told this to a…

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Complaint by Judge Accused Man Misled Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Judge Curlewis complained that Harry Reid (20), radio mechanic, whom he sentenced yesterday to 12 months'…

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Police and Solicitos Clash at Datson Inquest Many Objections to Questions Dead Man's Son Gives Evidence Keen Interest in Case To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

On present indications the coroner's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death on January 13 of George Datson (51), a watchman on the Junction North mine, is likely to extend into the best part of next week…

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Crowd Damage House Police Extinguish Fire LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

Bombarded by stones and aroused to anxiety by an attempt to burn down the house, the occupants of the house of Albert Lovett at Invermay…

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Crowd Damage House Police Extinguish Fire LAUNCESTON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 11

Bombarded by stones and aroused to anxiety by an attempt to burn down the house, the occupants of the house of Albert Lovett at Invermay…

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Murder Trial in Brisbane Two Men Found Guilty Imprisonment for Life Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 6

When the trial was resumed in the Supreme Court of John Wyatt Noon, 42, and John William Burgurst Smith, 23, charged conjointly with…

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Datson Inquest Resumed Women Rush Seats In Court Datson Neighbors Give Evidence

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

Women are taking a very keen interest in the proceedings at the inquest on George Datson (51), a watchman, whose death on January 13 from alleged strychnine poisoning is surrounded with mystery…

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Suspicion of Murder Pilliga Agent Disappears SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

In connection with the mysterious disappearance of George W. Nott, a well known stock and station agent of Pilliga, last Wednesday, the police…

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