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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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In Australia. Trading with the Enemy. German Fails to Attend Court. a Warrant Issued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

Alfred Strauss, a German, charged before the Police Court on four informations with trading with the enemy, failed to appear to-day, and a warrant…

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In Broken Hill. Police for the Front

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Another seven men of the Broken Hill and district police have enlisted for the expeditionary forces. This makes a total of 18 men from Broken…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

A first offender was charged at the Police Court, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., this morning with having used indecent language within the hearing…

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The Katamatitie Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

Butchum Singh, a Sikh charged in the Criminal Court with the murder of Lucinda Pughley at Kourang, near Katamatite, on December 16 last, was…

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Warden's Court. Applications for Suspension Op Conditions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Cyril Ismay, on behalf af the Burke's Cave Prospecting Syndicate, applied…

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In Broken Hill. Alleged Trading with the Enemy Police Take Action. Business and Private Premises Visited

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

One day last week a motor car pulled up at the private residence of a local business man. The occupants of the car were Inspector Miller and Sergeant…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. in the Police Court this morning, Harold Flanaghas who had one previous conviction against him was fined 5/ or…

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The Prize Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

The prize court at Sydney yesterday granted a temporary delivery of the German ship Wotan to the Lords of the Admiralty…

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Not a Nun. Divorce Court Mistake

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

Reference was made by Archbishop Dubig, of Brisbane, on Monday to a Melbourne telegram concerning a petition to annul a marriage in which the…

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Couldn't Touch Telephone. Effect of Duststorm. Charged with Static Electricity

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Mullen engineer in charge of the Umberumberka water scheme, in conversation with a "Miner" reporter this afternoon, stated that it had been…

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Murder of a Family. Demented Hindus Act. Plea of Insanity Accepted

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The sad story of a tragedy at Gon[?]rang, near Katamatite, on December 16 (briefly wired to The Miner"), says the "Argus," when the…

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In Australia. Housing Prisoners of War. Berrima Gaol to Be Utilised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 February 1915 · page 1

It is understood that the State Government contemplates handing over the building at Berrima, formerly used as a gaol, to the Commonwealth,…

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The Wilhelmina Case. Vessel a Prize Court Matter. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 February 1915 · page 1

Sir Edward Grey (French Minister), replying to America, insists on submitting the vessel Wilhelmina to the decision of the Prize Court. He insists…

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Adelaide Sensation. Kliche Before the Court. Accused Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 February 1915 · page 2

A bloodstained axe was the principal exhibit in the case at the Adelaide Police Court (says the "Express"), in which Carl Bernhard Kliche, dentist,…

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In Australia. Housing Prisoners of War. Berrima Gaol to Be Utilised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 1

It is understood that the State Government contemplates handing over the building at Berrima, formerly used as a gaol, to the Commonwealth…

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Ancient Order of Foresters. Court Stewart

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of Court Stewart was held at Tait's lodgeroom on Tuesday. February 16, C.R. Bro. G. Bullwinkle in the chair. Sick…

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Court-martialled Boer Burghers to Be Imprisoned. Capetown

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

A military court has sentenced 63 Boer burghers to a years imprisonment for not responding to the summons to fight against the Germans in…

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Soldier Sent to Gaol. for Assaulting a Constable. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

For assaulting a constable, a member of the Expeditionary Force in camp in Melbourne, was yesterday sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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New Court Rules. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

New rules hare been made by the Judges of the High Court which will allow appeals from the decisions of the Interstate Commission. They were…

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Ancient Order of Foresters. Court Stewart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of Court Stewart was held at Tait's lodgeroom on Tuesday. February 16, C.R. Bro. G. Bullwinkle in the chair Sick…

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