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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

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May Refuse Licences W. A. Police Opposed To Some Cars PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Attention was drawn to-day by Inspector Lewis, of the Police traffic branen, to the tendency of manufacturers to place the drivers' seats…

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Magistrate on Duty of Parents

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—In the opinion of Mr. W. Bond, P.M., many parents send their children to church instead of taking them, and regard…

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Nine Months for Assault on Girl

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 4

ORANGE, Monday.—A sentence of nine months' Imprisonment was imposed on Sylvester Edward Cotterill (39) when he pleaded guilty at…

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Savage Dog Case Magistrate Again Reserves Decision

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

As he had not yet reached a decision the magistrate (Mr. R. Donaldson) did not give his reserved judgment in the case in which Giovanni Pannizza…

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"Haven't Got Coat" Litigant's Reply To Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

When Johannes Perdikis appeared in the Police Court to-day he was wearing a white shirt and an apron, but no coat…

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Federal Elector Prefers Gaol to Voting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— George Edward Serle, of Brunswick, will go to gaol tor three days rather than be forced at the.elections to voto.for…

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More "Silent Cops" Wanted Police Request To City Council

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

The success of traffic domes (silent cops) in different parts of the city and the dangers of accidents at corners where they arc not installed…

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Courtmartial Acquittal British Admiral Faces Court Sequel to Naval Collision (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON. February 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

Sitting at Portsmouth a courtmartial to-day acquitted Rear-Admiral S. R. Bailey of a charge of having hazarded…

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New Trial in Murder Case "Nothing In Story," Say Police

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Beyond, stating that there was "nothing in the story," the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) declined to comment on…

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Art Frauds in France Three Persons Sentenced (Special to "The Miner") PARIS, February 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

Jean Charles Millet, a grandson of the noted French painter, andvhis accomplice Cazot, were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment for…

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Wife Swapping Cancelled By Court Move Judge Shocked

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 5

THE farmers of Cass County, Missouri (U.S.A.), can swap horses, hogs, and other livestock; they can exchange other items of their worldly goods—…

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Alleged Theft From Train 3 Men Arrested At Ivanhoe

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Prompt action by railway officials and the police led to the apprehension1 to-day or three men, who it is alleged interfered with a quantity of goods…

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Man with Razor Attacks Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

BYDNEY, Friday.—While two members of the police force were standing near the People's Palace in Pitt-street, city, last night, a man…

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Sydney Crime: Police Busy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 7

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Police in the city and suburbs had a very busy night last night attending to house robberies and cases of assault…

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Sydney Crime: Police Busy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Police in the city and suburbs had a very busy night last night attending to house robberies and cases of assault…

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6 Months' Gaol for Criminal Talk Of Blackmail SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

Detective-Constable Price, in evidence at the Central Police Court, said that there were men who levied blackmail on bookmakers and…

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6 Months' Gaol for Criminal Talk Of Blackmail SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 7

Detective-Constable Price, in evidence at the Central Police Court, said that there were men who levied blackmail on bookmakers and…

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London Murder Mystery (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, March 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 7

The latest mystery confronting Scotland Yard is the discovery of a man's legs wrapped in brown paper under a seat in a suburban train at…

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Man Frightens Children; Police Make Arrest

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Throughout the week end police and detectives scoured the thick scrub in the St. Ives district where a man was…

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Federal Court Varies A.r.u. Award

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge Drake-Brockman made a variation of the A.R.U. award to permit the New South…

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