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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

In the Licensing Court to-day the magistrate (Mr. R. Donaldson) adjourned until Friday an application by John Dwyer for a billiards licence in…

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Remodelling Sydney Police Cells

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Unsatisfactory conditions in city police, lockups, particularly at Darlinghurst, will be relieved soon by the extensive…

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"Preparing for Honest Future" 2½ Years For Stealing £1800 SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Charles Edward Martin, alias Leslie Thomas Tarrant, alias Leo Godfrey and alias Leslie Trevor Tracey (23),…

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To-day's News In Brief Death Sentence For Native Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

RABAUL (New Guinea), February 18.—At Rabaul Yesterday Ludwig Schmidt was found guilty of the murder of a native in the Sepik…

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Insanity Plea Murder Trial in Melbourne Little Girl Strangled Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

That Arthur Ronald Sodeman, aged 35, of Leongatha, laborer, was insane and incapable of appreciating the nature of his…

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Gaol in Hospital Fraud Case Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

The case in which Justus Heinrich Behn and Christopher Slattery, butchers, and Thomas Armstrong, salesman, were charged with conspiring…

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Reorganising Police Central Office Changes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Reorganisation at the Central Police Station is being carried out, and although offices have not beer completely furnished the detectives…

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Chase Ends in Capture Shots Fired At Gaol Escapees Dash Across Country

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

PORT AUGUSTA, Wednesday. After an exciting 20-mile crosscountry chase by police and black trackers, Reginald Morgan…

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Police Draw Batons Hostile Crowd At Barmera 0BARMERA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

The first pay day for fruitpickers at Barmera resulted in trouble similar to that of two years ago. A large crowd of men came into the…

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Alleged Theft Of Motor Lorry Sydney Man Arrested

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Dozens of Sydney residents will be greatly inconvenienced, and will probably have to go to the expense of buying new pyjamas, table linen, and…

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"Tom Has Shot Me" What Woman Told Gunnedah Police GUNNEDAH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

Tragic details of the [?] ing of Eva Marian Marjorie Saunderson, who was shot on February 11, were given when the inquest was…

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Alleged Theft of Truck

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Because the warrant for the arrest of Keith Beresford Caines (22), motor driver, did not arrive from Sydney this morning the case in which he…

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Woman's Allegations Against Husband Magistrate Dismisses Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Allegations that her husband was depriving her and her children of a large portion of their share of the dole were made by Elaine Marion…

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Further Remand in Stead Murder Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Aubrey Potter (22), mechanic, and James Leighton Massey (21), motor mechanic, who are charged with the murder of…

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36 Witnesses for Vicar Murder Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Another crowd assembled in the City Court to-day when Edward Cornelius (29) appeared on a charge of having…

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36 Witnesses for Vicar Murder Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Another crowd assembled in the City Court to-day when Edward Cornelius (29) appeared on a charge of having…

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Girl Murder Sequel Compensation For Youth Sought

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday—Mrs. A. Knights, mother of Gordon Knights, of Ormond. who was arrested last year on a charge of the murder of…

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Three "Drunks" Before Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

The warm weather last night was too much for some men, with the result that they drank intoxicating liquor to excess, fell into the hands…

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Three "Drunks" Before Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

The warm weather last night was too much for some men, with the result that they drank intoxicating liquor to excess, fell into the hands…

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Shop Window Fouled Defendant Fined £5 In Court Police Watch in Shop

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

Details of how a policeman had been detailed to catch culprits for committing offences against shop windows in Argent-street were given…

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