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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Police Court. This Morning's Business

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— Drunkenness…

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Police Promotions. Silverton Constable Advanced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

A big list ot police promotions is announced to-day. The list includes Second-class Constable William Toole, of Silverton, to be First-class'…

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A Stolen Handbag. Boys Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M., in the Police Court this morning. Hector Whinnen. John Hamlyn, and Joseph Eric Eibley, three youths, were charged…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Simon Peter Casey, who had 28 previous convictions against him, was fined 10/ or four days' imprisonment in the Police Court this morning for having…

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The Charges Against F. H. Snow. Police Court Proceedings. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

The hearing was continued to-day in the case of Francis H. Snow, charged with trading with the enemy. Mr. Piper said he had given a list of…

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Statute of Limitation. Case Over a Cheque. Magistrate Has No Jurisdiction

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., John Howard Manuel, manager for Hugo Wertheim, proceeded against…

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Police Promotions. Silverton Constable Advanced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

A big list of police promotions is announced to-day. The list includes Second-class Constable William Toole, of Silverton, to be First-class…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Charles Miles, with two previous convictions against him, was fined 40/ by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., in the police court this morning, for having used…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and mining warden Kate Sampson applied (through Henry Diplock, her agent)…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

In the licensing court to-day, Messrs. C. F. Butler, S.M., and G. C. Bowen, L.M., on the bench, Richard Walsh applied for a booth license for the South…

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A Youth's Crime. Guilty of Attempted Murder. Sentenced to Imprisonment for Life. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

John Birch (16), a Burnham school escapee, pleaded guilt at Timaru to a charge of attempted murder, and was sentenced to imprisonment for life…

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Boisterous German Prisoners. Damage in a Police Depot. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The Chief Architect of the State Public Works Department is preparing a report showing the extent of the damage done by the German residents…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, three men, first offenders, were each fined 10/ and 6/ costs, for having heen found on the licensed premises known…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Annie Maria Lee, who had 13 previous convictions recorded against her, and who…

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Grant Hervey Sentenced. Two Years' Hard Labor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

George Cochrane, alias Grant Hervey, journalist and author, apeared for sentence before Judge Docker at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions…

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Born in Germany. Wharf Laborer's Rights. Decision of the Court

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 1

A judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Street on Wednesday considerably offects a recent determination of the Wharf Laborers' Union not to work…

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The Borjimoff Battle. Terrible Fighting. Fierce Assault by Germans on Russian Position. Military Science Abandoned. Unprecedented Slaughter and Sacrifice of Life. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 1

The Germans made an attempt to force the Russian line of defence at Borjimoff by sheer weight, using their infantry as cavalry was used in the…

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The New Year's Day Tragedy. Some of the Police and Military Engaged in the Fight

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 February 1915 · page 3

The following Police took part in the capture of the Turks:—Inspector Miller, Sergeant Gibson, Sergeant Dimond, Senior-constable Grigor, First-class Constable Mills, First-class Constable Chamberlin, First-class Constable Carlon, Constable Mitchell, Constable G. Ward, Constable Phillipson, Constable M'Cawley, Constable Fyfe, Constable Morgan, Constable A. M. Ward, Constable Johnston, Constable Povey, Constable Kirkpatrick, Constable Osborne, Constable Shirlow, Constable Bellis, Constable Marian, Constable Campbell…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Albert Ellis (two previous convictions), George Biggins (three previous convictions),…

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Offensive Behavior. in the Central Reserve. Two Young Men Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A charged of having behaved in an offensive manner in the Central Reserve on Sunday night was preferred against two young men named Joseph Kenneth…

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