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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Police Buy Beer Three Persons Fined Drink Tickets at Cricket Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

Henry Clarence Thomas, the John Bull Hotel, Adelaide, hotel manager, Amelia Knuckey, of the John Bull Hotel, sales manager, and a youth…

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The Action of Liquor Magistrate Wants Evidence

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Stating that he wanted evidence from Dr. George as to the action of liquor within a period of 25 minutes the magistrate (Mr. R. Donaldson)…

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Child's Body Found Near Creek New Mystery For Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

The discovery yesterday of the decomposed body of a child buried in a creek about two miles from Broken Hill has provided the local police…

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Man's Threat to Police Said He Was Friend Of Penrose

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—When Robert Stuart Proud (22), laborer, was charged at the Redfern Police Court with using indecent language…

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Vicar Murder Search Watch Extends To Other States MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

THE police in every State are looking for a man wanted here in connection with the murder of the Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil at…

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Germ Murder Case Ends Death Sentences Commuted CALCUTTA, January 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

The appeal in the "Germ" murder," which the judges declared to be unique in the annals of crime, resulted in the two death sentences…

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Court Cases Adjourned Hearing Fixed For February 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Because the solicitor appearing for two young men who were to have appeared in the Police Court to-day would have been inconvenienced by…

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Police Solve Mystery of Dead Baby Body Washed From Cemetery

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

The mystery concerning the finding of the body of a seven months old child in a creek about two miles…

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New Police Chief Insp. T. Elliott Appointed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) announced to-day that Acting Inspector T. Elliott…

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"I Did It All" Statements At Murder Inquest Barrowman's Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Leslie Arthur Paterson (34), barrowman…

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Police Quell Riotous Mob Brunswick's Last Cable Tram MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 2

Scenes of boisterous revelry which ended in the arrest of two persons attended the early morning running of the last cable tram on the…

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"I Have Done Two of Them In" Man Sent for Trial on Murder Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

An inquest opened to-day concerning the deaths of Rachel Harriett Brown (54), and her daughter, Annie Muriel Thomson (33), who were found in their home in Western-road, Parramatta, on…

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"Want to Take the Blame" Two Men For Trial For Murder SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

At the inquest concerning the death of Leslie Arthur Paterson (34). barrowman, of Eden-street, Willoughby, Reginald Davies…

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30 Years of Service Broken Hill's Police Chief SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

Acting-Inspector Elliott, who has been appointed to the charge of the Broken Hill police district, is attached to the Parramatta division. He…

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Horse Owner in Court Fraud Alleged By Bookmakers ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

Arrested at Tailem Bend, W. O'Connor, also known as "Little Tim," racehorse owner, now of Adelaide, was charged before Mr…

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Police Headquarters Transferred

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

The official transfer of the police headquarters for the Western distriat took place to-day. Broken Hill is now attached to the district controlled…

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Special Constable Guilty of Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

BULLI, Friday.—In the Bulli Police Court, Joseph M'Closkey, nightwatchman and special constable for the Bulli-Woonona district, was…

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Special Constable Guilty of Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

BULLI, Friday.—In the Bulli Police Court, Joseph M'Closkey, nightwatchman and special constable for the Bulli-Woonona district, was…

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Mechanic Remanded on Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Edward Wallsley Miller (39), motor mechanic, married, of North Fitzroy, who has been charged with the murder of…

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Mechanic Remanded on Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Edward Wallsley Miller (39), motor mechanic, married, of North Fitzroy, who has been charged with the murder of…

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