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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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"Rivernia Bandit" Sentenced. Two Years' Gaol for Burglary

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

Warning Edgar Ralph Shrives, the "Riverina Bandit," that the next time he appeared before the court he would be declared an habitual criminal…

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Child Chained in Fowlhouse Gaol For Parents And Uncle MELBOURNK

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 7

A mother, father, and uncle of a six-year-old boy received terms of imprisonment at the Myrtleford Police Court on charges arising out…

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Child Chained in Fowlhouse Gaol For Parents And Uncle MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 3

A mother, father, and uncle of a six-year-old boy received terms of imprisonment at the Myrtleford Police Court on charges arising out…

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Young Woman's Death Subject of Inquiry Extensive Evidence Called In Court Death Followed Peritonitis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 6

The circumstances associated with the death of Hilda Ivy Lord at the Hospital on April 30 were the subject of a magisterial inquiry in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M…

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Young Woman's Death Subject of Inquiry Extensive Evidence Called In Court Death Followed Peritonitis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 6

The circumstances associated with the death of Hilda Ivy Lord at the Hospital on April 30 were the subject of a magistexnal inquiry in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. E. Donaldson, S.M…

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Aboriginal On Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A message from Camooweal, Queensland, states that Dynamite Joe, an aboriginal, was arrested nt revolver point by…

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Police Ball For Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

The Police Ball in aid of the Hospital will be held to-morrow night at the Palais de Danse. Dancing will be from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. Jack…

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Brothers in Court Sequel To Street Fight

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

With their clothes bespattered with blood two brothers appeared before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day to face charges of…

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Alleged Theft

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

William Bartle (50), appeared before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court into yesterday afternoon charged with having stolen a bottle…

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Cruelty to Islanders Russian Charged In Court (Special, to "The Miner") MOSCOW, May l7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

M. Vyshinski, who conducted the Metro-Vickers investigation, is presiding at the Supreme Court Trial of Sinouchuk, the erector of the Polar…

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Education of Cyclists Campaign Started By Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

The police have initiated a campaign for the education of cyclists. Youths have of late been committing bleaches of the traffic rules, and in…

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What Price Gaol? Prisoners Bet—— And Bank Wireless Sets Found Auckland (N.z.), May 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

Crystal wireless sets, by which prisoners in Auckland Gaol keep in touch with the betting market outside, have been found. A…

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Six Youths Granted New Trial By Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

An application was heard before the Criminal Appeal Court to-day against the death sentence passed upon, six youths for allegedly criminally…

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Illegal Removal of Timber Two Men Fined In Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

For removing timber from Crown Lands without a permit, two men appeared before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day…

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Faces Counts of Larceny Brother Of Rail Victim In Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Three charges of larceny were preferred against Richard Wilson (21), laborer, of South Melbourne, whose brother,…

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"Football" Ends in Police Action

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 6

DARWIN, Wednesday.—A football match with a cane chair from a hotel as the ball was played in Darwin's Chinese quarter by 40 sailors from…

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Traffic Act Breaches Fines Made In Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 6

Offenders [?]who have committed various breaches of the traffic laws appeared in the Police Court yesterday before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M…

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650 Attended Police Ball Hospital May Get Cheque For £50

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

Hundreds of dancers—the official attendance was estimated at 650— availed themselves of the opportunity to meet the members of tho local…

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Death From Axe Wounds Hospital Patient Charged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the presence of an unknown woman who had kept vigil for hours at his bedside William Morgan (55), of the…

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Marked Coins in Offertory Warden On Theft Charge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday—An allegation that marked, coins placed by police officers in the collection plate at St. David's Church of England, Surry…

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