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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., in the licensing Court this morning, granted the application of Hugh Lawrence Farrell, licensee of the Caledonian Hote[?]…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., sitting as Mininer Warden at the Courthouse this morning, granted the application of John William Green for a declaration…

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Securing Recruits. Work of the Police. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

A return submitted by the Inspector-General of Police to the Government shows that 331 recruits were dispatched to Sydney by the country police during…

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The Marrinup Murder. Girl Killed While Asleep. Italian Found Guilty. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

In the Perth Criminal Court yesterday an Italian named Joseph Cutay, slias Sacheri, was charged with the murder of the 12-year-old girl Jean Bell…

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Titie of "Justice." Superior Court Carries Right to Title. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

On the question as to whether a Judge af the Industrial Court was, or was not, entitled to the prefix of "Mr. Justice," Mr. Justice Hoydon…

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Ancient Order of Foresters. Court Victoria

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Court Victoria, No. 8880, A.O.F., was held at the Burke Ward Lodgeroom on Tuesday night, C.R. Bro. Christie…

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Alleged False Pretences. Member of Expeditionary Forces Charged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 8

Walter Dowling, who has enlisted for service with the Expeditionary Forces, was charged before the city court to-day with obtaining the sum…

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Alleged False Pretences. Member of Expeditionary Forces Charged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 March 1915 · page 4

Walter Dowling, who has enlisted for service with the Expeditionary Forces, was charged before the city court to-day with obtaining the sum…

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Police Court. This Morning's Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

The charge-sheet at the Police Court this morning contained a longer list of cases than it has done for some time past. Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.,…

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Persecutions of Lille Citizens. Court-martialled and Sentenced to Death. City Fined £20,000. Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

Public meetings held in Lille, in France, have protested against the increasing German persecutions. Many citizens have been courtmartialled and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., May Johnson (alias Mary Fay) pleaded guilty to the charge of having been…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The only business for Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, was to deal with two persons deemed to be of unsound mind. Both…

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Troubled Mexico. Murder of a Foreigner. Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The following cable items have been transmitted by the Independent Cable Service:— The death by violence of a…

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Censorship Case. High Court Appeal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The question of expediting the hearing of an appeal from West Australia was before the High Court in Melbourne on Monday (says the…

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Licensing Court. Transfer and Renewal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Messrs. C. F. Butler, S.M., and G. C. Bowen, L.M., application was made for the renewal of the license of…

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M[?]sicians' Union. Court Cancels Registration

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

The registration of the Musicians' Union of New South Wales as an industrial body was cancelled by Judge Edmunds in the Industrial Arbitration…

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The "Wally" Willis Case. Stacey Again in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

A case presenting many peculiar features (says "The Express") was that of the man whose name was given as "Wally" Willis, when he appeared in…

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Prize Court Appeals. Instructions to State Governor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The State Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) has been officially advised by the Imperial authorities as to the procedure which should be followed…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

By Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, A first offender was fined 1/ on a charge of drunkenness, to which he…

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"Unckaboala" Cure. a Doctor Charged with Perjury. Passes As Adelaide Medico

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 1

A plant named "Unckaboala," said to possess extraordinary properties, was mentioned on February 2 (says the London "Daily Mirror") in a case at…

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