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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Licensing Court. Renewals Granted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 1

Before Messrs. C. F. Butler, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., in the Licensing Court this morning, the following license renewals were…

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Arbitration Court. Small Arms Workers and Federal Government. a Dispute Settled. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

When the plaint of the Small Arms Factory Employees' Association against the Minister of Defence was called on in the CommonwealthC Court of Conciliation…

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Alleged Arson. Emms Again Before the Court. a Further Remand. Inquest on Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Harold Charles Emms was charged, on remand, with, on March 26, at Railway Town,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. P. Butler, S.M., two first offenders were each fined 1/, or detention till the rising of the court,…

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Forestry. Court Stewart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

The fornightly meeting of Court-Stewart Lodge, A.O.F., was held at Tait's lodge-room on Tuesday night, C.R. Bro. G. Bullwinkle in the chair…

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The Eveliegh Robbery. Five Years for Perjury. Woman Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

In the Criminal Court yesterday Kate Lee (34), who had been convicted on a charge of perjury in connection with the trial of Samuel Freeman, one…

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Presentation to Mr. Butler, S.m. by Courthouse Staff and Police

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

The members of the Courthouse staff and representatives of the police force met in the Courthouse this afternoon to make a presentation to Mr. C. F…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 1

Charges of drunkenness were preferred against Mary Ann Clark (56 previous convictions), Agnes Dobb[?]e (one previous conviction), and Mollie Ryan…

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War. Sinking of the Falaba. by German Submarine. Act of Piracy and Murder

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

A communique states the Germans are in disorderly flight form Piltize. The Russian fleet bombarded the batteries in the Bosphorous, and their…

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Boycotting Illegal. Full Court Decision. in Union Appeal Case. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 8

Important decisions were given by the Full Court at Hobart on Thursday in the matter of the Hobart carters' boycott last year…

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Boycotting Illegal. Full Court Decision in Union Appeal Case. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 April 1915 · page 2

Important decisions were given by the Full Court at Hobart on Thursday in the matter of the Hobart carters' boycott last year…

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The Wars. Activity in the Eastern Area. Russian Progress in the Carpathians. Gallant Assault by Tyrolese Division. Almost Destroyed by Russians. the Fighting Onhisirvian Frontier. Its Importance Belittled. an Austria Tug Blown Up. Japan's Diplomacy Against China. Austria's Appeal to the Pope Denied. the Sinking of Merchant Shipping. Operations in the Dardanelles. (Reuter's Messages.) Bulgaria and Servia. the Frontier Fighting. Its Importance Belittled. Bome

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 2

The Servian Minister. to Italy, in an interview, declared that he believes that Germany instigated the attack by the Bulgarian band on the Servian…

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Police Court. Drunkenness and Language Charges

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

In the police court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Alexander Arthur was charged with having been found drunk in Patton-street,…

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Theft of Communion Service. Arrest at Broadmeadows Camp

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 4

E. Bourke, alias Colin Campbell Ireland, a young man, was charged before Messrs. Lord and M'Sweeney, Js.P., at Brunswick on Wednesday last (says…

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Wilful Murder Alleged. Sequel to an Argument. Early Arrest Expected. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 4

A man named James Gregory, aged 55, residing at Drummond-street, Carlton, died in the Melbourne Hospital this afternoon from the effects of a…

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A "Flyweight" Contest. No Decision Given. Fight Stopped by Police. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

At Ballarat last night Joe Curran, holder, and Charlie Cleary, challenger, boxed a no-decision contest for the flyweight championship of Australia. It…

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Sporting. at Onkaparinga Races. Police Arrest Twenty-one Men. Chiefly Offences Against the Gaming Laws. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

At the Onkaparinga races at Oakbank yesterday no fewer than 21 men were arrested on various charges, chiefly for contravening the…

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Police Court. Alleged Assault by Hotelkeeper. an Adjournment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. G. Shaw, S.M., Michael John Noonan was charged by William Henry Smith with having unlawfully,…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 1

At the Courthouse this morning, before Mr. H. G. Shaw, S.M., mining warden. Cyril Ismay applied for a six months'…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

In the licensing Court this morning before Messrs. H. G. Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and G. C. Bowen. L.M., Charles Robert Raven applied for a…

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