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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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Warren's Visits to Hospital Woman Patient Gives Evidence To-day "Knew, Warren As Mr. Datson" Court Crowded For Fifth Day Of Hearing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

Those in the packed gallery in the Coroner's Court this morning for the fifth day of the inquest into the death of George Datson (51) from poisoning, were provided with more interesting evidence than was given at…

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Armed Native Murderer Waiting for Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

DARWIN, Wednesday.—Nemarluck, the notorious, Fitzmaurice River aboriginal murderer and gaol breaker, is awaiting with two shotguns and a…

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Two Socialist Leaders Sentenced to Death (Special to "The Miner") VIENNA, February 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

The Socialist leaders, Rudolf Kobec and Kolmann Wallisch have been sentenced to death for having participated in recent fighting…

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Strychnine Purchase Not Traced Police Statement at Datson Inquest Crowded Court Hears New Evidence

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

The lengthy inquest into the circumstances connected with the poisoning of George Datson (51), a watchman on the Junction North mine on January 15, is gradually drawing to a close. Hopes were held to-day by some of the officials in the case that…

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Arbitration Court Proposal To Limit Functions MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

When the Premiers' Conference adjourned yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced that consideration had been given to the…

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"Injury to Health" Effect Of Wage Cuts Court Not Convinced Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

Further lengthy submissions on behalf of the employees in the application for a general restoration of the 10 per cent. wage cut were placed…

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Datson Inquest Police Question 100 PEOPLE Some Witnesses Are Recalled To-Day Inquest Nearing End

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

DET- CONSTABLE SUTHERLAND continued his evidence in reply to Mr. Davoren. Mr. Davoren: When did you…

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Datson Inquest Police Evidence of Inquiries Questioning Of Warren And Mrs. Datson (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

RONALD KEITH PETTIT (14), residing with his parents at 330 Chapple-lane, continuing his evidence at the Datson inquest, said:…

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Police Question Spoils Secret

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Police officers who to-day visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker in Sulphide-street behind the Hospital, innocently caused Eunice, one of the…

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Closing Stages of Long Inquiry Mrs Datson Not Called As Witness Legal Advice Not To Give Evidence Warren Sent for Trial for Murder (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The lengthy inquest Into the circumstances connected with the poisoning of George Datson (51), a watchman on the Junction North mine on January 15, concluded this afternoon. The Coroner returned a finding of death from strychnine poisoning,…

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Suspicion of Murder

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 2

IS 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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Wagga Murder Inquest Wagga

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 11

Giving evidence to-day at the inquest on Percy Edward Smith, whose body was found in a chaff bag in the Murrumbidgee River, John O'Keefe,…

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Wagga Murder Inquest Wagga

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

Giving evidence to-day at the inquest on Percy Edward Smith, whose body was found in a chaff bag in the Murrumbidgee River, John O'Keefe,…

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Accident Is Opinion of Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 11

SYDNEY, Later.—After exhaustive inquiries the detectives are convinced that Savers' accidentally shot himself. They believe that he fired a shot to…

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Accident Is Opinion of Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Later.—After exhaustiva inquiries the detectives are convinced that Sayers accidentally shot himself. They believe that he fired a shot to…

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Murder and Suicide Bank Officers In Tragedy PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 11

An inquest was held into the deaths of Ronald Laug (28), bank officer, and his fiance, Pamela Townley (22), bank officer, who were found shot…

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Murder and Suicide Bank Officers In Tragedy PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

An inquest was held into the deaths of Ronald Lang (28), bank officer, and his fiance, Pamela Townley (22), bank officer, who were found shot…

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Troubled China Alleged Murder Plot (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.) SHANGHAI, February 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 6

The Government's special police agents have uncovered a plot at Nanking, backed by Communists and reactionaries, to overthrow the present…

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Mystery Murder Lured From Paris (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.) DIJON, February 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 6

A mysterious murder, the details of which were undoubtedly elaborately prearranged, and which has created fresh interest in the Stavisky…

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Bomb Found Under Bed Discovery By Const. Davis Police Make Inquiries

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 11

A jamtin bomb of amateur construction was found beneath a bed on the eastern side of the verandah of the…

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