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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

787 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 40

Food Riots in Berlin. Provision Stores Raided. Other Shops Looted. Police Use Swords and Firearms. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 May 1916 · page 1

A neutral who has reached here from Berlin narrates that on Tuesday last the inmates of the Kaiser's Palace plainly heard the tumult of a great…

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Food Riots in Berlin. Provision Stores Raided. Other Shops Looted. Police Use Swords and Firearms. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 4

A neutral who has reached here from Berlin narrates that on Tuesday last the inmates of the Kaiser's Palace plainly heard the tumult of a great…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided over a municipal appeal court, conducted in the Courthouse to-day. The following appeals were heard:…

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Union Report. Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association. the Arbitration Court Award

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

The adjourned special general meeting of the Broken Hill Sub-Branch of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association was held in the Trades Hall…

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The Outbreak in Ireland. (Reuter's Messages.) Trial of Roger Casement. Arrest of an Irish Soldier. Also Charged with High Treason. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

Daniel Julian Bailey, a soldier, was arrested at W[?]worth yesterday, and will be placed in the dock to-day with Sir Roger Casement, charged with high…

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Sydney Postal Sorter Arrested. Charged with Stealing Letiers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 4

Reginald Ernest Michell, 29, appeared before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at Wednesday (says the "Evening New"), ednesday (says the "Evening News"),…

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A Charge of Murder. the Payneham Case. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

The trial of Richard Arthur Dodgson, on a charge of having, at Payneham, on March 4, wilfully murdered Charles Herbert Barry, was concluded…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided over a municipal appeal court, conducted in the Courthouse to-day. The following appeals were heard:-…

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Bulgarians in Broken Hill. Twenty-two Arrive. Interned Prisoners From the Liverpool Camp. Allegedly Returned to Work in the Mines. Military, Police, and Mines in the Dark

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

A party of 22 Bulgarians from the Liverpool (N.S.W.) concentration camp arrived in Broken Hill by the express this morning in charge of a military…

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Theft of Electric Light. Householder Fined £20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

James J. Prunty, 42 Murphy-street, was charged at the Richmond Police Court on Monday (reports the Melbourne "Argus") with having…

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Sporting. Bookmakers Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

Two men were sentenced to three months' hard labor each at Bathurst yesterday for not paying their debts when acting as bookmakers on the local…

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Arrested on a Murder Charge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

A man, said to be a native of the United States, has been arrested charged with the murder of the Chinaman Choy Yow at Lidcombe on…

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The Petrol Commission. Morgan Charged and Remanded. Mr. Griffith Interviewed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day Henry Alfred Morgan was charged in connection with Mr. Justice Pring's finding with the Petrol Commission and…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided over the Municipal Appeal Court conducted in the Courthouse to-day. The following appeals were heard:-…

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Arbitration Court Mr. Justice Higgins Protests Against a Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Justice Higgins; in the Arbitraiion Court yesterday, protested against Mr. W. T. Appleton's statement on the failure of the Arbitration…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., a first offender who pleaded guilty to a, charge of having ridden a motor bicycle at a…

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Theft of Electric Light. Householder Fined £20

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

James J. Prunty, 42 Murphy street, was charged at the Richmond Police Court on Monday (reports the Melbourne "Argus") with having…

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British Officer Charged. Plot to Avenge Connolly. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

Captain James White, son of the late Field-marshal White, of Ladysmith fame, has been charged at Aberdare with being concerned in an alleged plot…

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The Petrol Commission. Morgan Charged and Remanded. Mr. Griffith Interviewed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day Henry Alfred Morgan was charged in connection with Mr. Justice Pring's finding with the Petrol Commission, and…

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Municipal Appeal Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 1

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided over the Municipal Appeal Court conducted in the Courthouse to-day. The following appeals were heard:…

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