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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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Child Murder Alleged Doctor's Evidence At Inquiry Man for Trial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

THE inquest opened at Windsor to-day concerning the death of Marcia Hayes (6), whose body was found in a bag in a fernery at the home of-Alfred Spicer and was dumped in a nearby creek after the…

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Albury Murder Inquest "Pyjama Girl's" Skull Fractured Says Doctor Throws New Light on Mystery Albury

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

ALTHOUGH it was officially revealed for the first time to-day that the "pyjama girl" had been shot through the head, evidence was given at the inquest that death was due to a fractured skull caused…

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Local Police for Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

Three local police officers will leave by to-night's Sydney express to report for special duty in Sydney during the 150th anniversary…

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"Pyjama Girl" Inquest Finding Injuries Inflicted Feloniously; Slayer Unknown Tribute Paid to Police by Coroner, Albury

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

ALTHOUGH it was officially revealed for the first time to-day that the "pyjama girl" had been shot through the head, evidence was given at the inquest that death was due to a fractured skull caused…

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Inquest Into Miner's Death Bru[?]al Assault KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

There was a rush for seats in the little Boulder Courthouse when an inquest into the death of Marin Tivrdevic (45), Dalmatian miner, was…

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Campaign by Police Glaring Lights

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

While motorists have been complying with the provisions of the new traffic regulations they have been offending with glaring headlights, and…

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Police Fuzzled "Pyjama Girrl Still UniGentified

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY. Thursday.—Detectives are still concentrating on the task of identifying the body of the Albury "pyjama girl." Although the inquest…

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"Police Force Is Clear" —Assn. Secretary

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The secretary of the New South Wales Police Association (Mr. C. Cosgrave) claims that the police force in New South…

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Spies Sent to Gaol Italian Action On Russians ROME, January 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 7

What is alleged to have been a vast spy-ring, acting for the Soviet, has been broken up by the Fascist secret police, and the ringleader…

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Committed for Trial Miner On Charge Of Murder KALGOORLIE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 3

AT the conclusion of the inquest late yesterday afternoon into the death of Marin Tvrdevic, the coroner committed for trial Josef Jurelj (50),…

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"Must Obey Laws" Stern Rebuke By Magistrate R.A.I.F. Officer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 3

"IT is the first time that the proposition has been put to me that Defence authorities can flout the laws of this State,"…

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World Was "Agin Him" Aged Black Man In Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 3

LONDON, January 21.—Quoting Kipling's "The Thousandth Man," the "Daily Mail" says that but for the thousandth man Anthony Martin…

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Dangerous Driving Case Charged Man's Version

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

THE defendant's version of the driving of his car from Zebina-street along Chapple-street to the raceourse was given in the…

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Gambling Raid in Melbourne Police Are Hooted MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

Extraordinary scenes were witnessed outside the city watchhouse in Russell-street while 104 men, from Clifton Hill, who had been arrested in…

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Theft From Baths Boy Committed To Institution

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

A 16-year-old boy was committed to an institution by Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M., in the Children's Court this afternoon when he was convicted on…

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Allegations Of Assault At Palais Parties Tell Of Differences "Dragged Out Of Car"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

EVIDENCE of an alleged assault at the Palais on the night of January 10 was given in the Police Court to-day before Mr. R. Donaldson, S.M. The case was adjourned till Thursday, February 3, on the application of…

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Woman, Shot In Back, Dies In Hospital Youth Is Charged with Murder Millicent (S.a.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

VATHERINE Theresa Bradley (54), of Richmond Park Station, near Robe, who was riddled with bullets from a repeating rifle at her home yesterday afternoon, died at Millicent Hospital to-day…

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Grazier Sent to Gaol Fourth Charge Of Drunken Driving ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

George William Greenfield (47), who was described in the charge as a grazier, of Semaphore, was sent to gaol for three months by Mr…

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Tormentor Killed Indian Police Castigated (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, January 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

TORTURED by a policeman in Lahore an Indian night watchman killed his tormentor. Repercussions of the case have…

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Youths Arrested for Theft in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Two police officers were patrolling Randwick yesterday afternoon when they saw four boys, whose ages ranged from…

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