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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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News In Brief Newcastle Police Coup

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Warned by the Sydney police to be on the lookout for a certain car, Newcastle police, patrolled all roads and last…

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Mock Court at Y.m.c.a

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

On Tuesday, night the Y.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Club will stage a mock.court trial, in which they will be assisted by local-members, of the…

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"Plotted To Murder Red Leaders" Charges Made by Defence Minister Why Eight Generals Were Shot (Special to "The Miner.") MOSCOW, Juric 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

THE blunt charge that the high army officers who were shot yesterday after having been lound guilty of treason and espionage, had attempted to murder leaders of the Communist Party and the Government, is made by…

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Local Bookmakers Ventilate Quarrel in Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

EVIDENCE as to how he was allegedly knocked down in the bar of the Southern Gross Hotel on May 28 by Thomas Dickie Young was given by Charles Edward Heslop, a licensed bookmaker, in the Police Court to-day…

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Laborer on Charge of Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Ernest Long (37), a laborer was remanded at the Central Court until June 25 on a charge of having murdered Charles…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

Forty-eight applications for the renewal of publicans' licences, six applications for Australian wine licences, five applications for spirit…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 4

Cordon Clarence Eastwood, aged 22, appeared before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday afternoon on a charge of having stolen [?]…

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Bookmakers Ventilate Quarrel In Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 4

IN the Police Court yesterday afternoon the case in which two local bookmakers are concerned was continued…

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Mock Court At Y.M.C.A.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

LAST night the Y.M.C.A. Llterary and Debating Club provided a large number of guests with education in civil court procedure, and also…

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Not European Police Force Labor Leader On Australia CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

Mr. J. Curtin, leader of the Federal Opposition in the House of Representatives; referring to overseas wars, said Australia had. neither, the…

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Murder of Father Son's Story To Police "Blamed for Everything" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

In the Central Criminal Court to-day Edgar Arthur Evans, orchardist (31), was charged with having murdered his father,…

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Remanded to Euston on Theft Charge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 3

Gordon Clarence Eastwood (22) was remanded by Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Police Court this afternoon to appear at the next Court of…

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Bicycle Plant in Bush Police Discovery SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 5

THE police wireless patrol visited a lonely Bpot in the bush at Bankstown to-day and discovered a plant, they allege, to disguise bicycles…

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Of New South Wales Police Pay Night Visit To Hotel Licensee and 20 Men Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

A FINE of 20/-, with 8/- costs, was inflicted on Albert George Brown, licensee of the Wilcannia Club Hotel, by Mr. R…

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Police Attack On B. Hill Man; A Dismissal MELBOURNE, Friday. ACCUSATIONS of assault against

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 6

a squad of gamine police at Port Melbourne last December have led to the dismissal from the force of Constable Albert Truswell, while…

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Second Trial for Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 6

IN the Central Criminal Court today, Patrick Doyle, mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick William Henry Hartup (23),…

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Second Trial for Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 6

IN the Central Criminal Court today, Patrick Doyle, mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick William Henry Hartup (23),…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court to-day, Mary Elizabeth Hawes sued Jack Buchanan for arrears in board and lodging. Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., gave…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court to-day, Mary Elizabeth Hawes sued Jack Buchanan for arrears in board and lodging Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., gave…

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Police Attack On B. Hill Man; A Dismissal MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 6

ACCUSATIONS of assault against a squad of gaming police at Port Melbourne last December have led to the dismissal from the force of…

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