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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Morro Castle Disaster 4 Years Gaol For Chief Officer (Special to "The Miner.") New York, January 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

Heavy sentences were imposed to-day on several officers of the steamship Morro Castle, which was burned at sea on September 18, 1934, with…

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Police Buy Liquor Man Fined For Unlawful Sale SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

In the Metropolitan Licensing Court to-day, Ronald Malcolm Macdougall (45), manufacturer, was fined £30—in default, 74 days' hard labor, on a…

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Driver Fined in Court Failed To Stop After Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 5

When the car he was driving collided with a stationary car and damaged a mudguard Allen M'Donald failed to stop. This morning he…

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Taxi Driver in Court Failed To Run His Route

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

A taxi driver, who had previous convictions for failing to ply his bus from end to end of his route, appeared before the magistrate (Mr. R…

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Theft of Liquor

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

Thieves entered the warehouse of Tooth and Co. in Beryl-street last night and stole a case of whisky and a case of gin, of a total value of £12…

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Theft of £1800 Allegation In Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

The police allegation that the accused had admitted having gone to a house at Roseville and put his hand…

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Theft of £1800 Allegation In Court SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

The police allegation that the accused had admitted having gone to a house at Roseville and put his hand…

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Police Change

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

Constable Bickoff has been transferred from Wilcannia to Broken Hill to take over the duties of Acting Forester…

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AROUND the TOWN One for the Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

I must relate an amusing incident which occurred in South Broken Hill during the week. It was told by a friend who was at the scene at the…

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AROUND the TOWN One for the Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

I must relate an amusing incident which occurred in South Broken Hill during the week. It was told by a friend who was at the scene at the…

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Steel Helmets For Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

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Children's Court Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Much of the time of the magistrate (Mr. R. Donaldson) in Court to-day was occupied in children's Court cases…

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London Flat Murder Suspects Detained In Paris LONDON, February 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

The police have taken possession of a flat in Little Newport-street, Soho, in which it is believed Max Kassel was murdered. Bloodstains…

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Court Cases Adjourned One Advocate In Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Because of the absence in Sydney of Mr. J. J. Davoren, solicitor, the adjournments were again mude in cases mentioned in the Police Cour[?]…

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Picture Show Dispute Cases Struck Out In Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

An echo of the dispute at Johnson's Theatre between the owners and Mr. F. C. Fuss, managing director, was heard in the Police Court to-day…

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Murder Suspect Identified As French Criminal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

PARIS, February 3.—Charles La Croix, who was detained in Paris for the murder of Max Kassel in London, has been identified by the police as a…

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Murderers at Large No Clues Found By Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Although detectives during the week end interviewed many persons in their efforts to find the murderers of James…

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Passing of the Horse for Police Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

The passing of the horse as far as Broken Hill and district police work is concerned was further emphasised at the Central Station this morning…

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Police Find Glues Bandits Leave Strange Pistol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

MELBOURNE Tuesday. Police said to-day that the automatic pistol which was used to shoot James Edward Scriven…

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Police Staff Reorganised Officers' Change Of Duties

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

As a consequence of the visit of the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) about three month's ago gradual reorganisation is being effected in…

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