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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Alleged Insults and Assaults. Neighbors' Quarrel Leads to Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., Feodor Heimbruch proceeded against Emily Maud Brealey, alleging that, on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning. before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., two patients deemed to be of unsound mind were remanded to South Australia to…

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To Be Submitted to Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

A telegram from Kalgoorlie yesterday afternoon stated:- "The position in connection with the wood line workers' dispute is now very…

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The Strike in the West. Trouble to Be Submitted to Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

The position in connection with the wood fine workers' dispute at Kalgoorlie is now very satisfactory, and it is anticipated that a settlement will be…

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Drunk or Drugged? Soldiers' Plea in London Court. an Inspector's Belief. London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 1

An Australian non-commissioned officer who was charged at the Westminster Police Court with drunkenness and assaulting the police was bound over…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 1/—in…

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A Case of Indecency. Young Han Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., James Edward Harry de Cean pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent…

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Sydney Tragedies. Wife Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

Alice Hayes (40), who was strack on the head by her husband, Edward John Hayes, a wharf laborer, who afterwards killed himself at their home in…

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West Australian Woodline Workers. Firewood Companies Decline Friendly Arbitration. State Arbitration Court Only. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Saturday morning the woodline workers' delegates agreed to submit their dispute with the firewood companies to arbitration, the idea being…

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In Australia. Returned Soldiers in Trouble. Charged with Assault at Melbourne. Broken Hill Men Concerned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

In the Melbourne City Court to-day three returned soldiers, named Leslie Gaillita, William E. Chatterham, and William Benton, the first two of whom…

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Last Night's Demonstration. Police Court Proceedings. Five Men Fined. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

As the result of the riot outside a pastry cook's shop last night, John Monagle, a middle-aged man, was fined 20/ at the City Police Court to-day for…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

In the Warden's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., suspension of building conditions was granted to Ellen Margaret Pawelski,…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

Nine cases were dealt with in the Small Debts Court this morning by Mr. T. W. Coben, D.S.M. No parties appeared when one case was called on,…

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South Australia. 18 Months' Imprisonment for Indecent Assault. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

Charles Rose (19) was at Adelaide to-day sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on a charge of having indecently assaulted, beaten, wounded, and…

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Masked Burglars in Sydney. Police Raid Suspected Premises. Three Men Resist Arrest. a Constable Injured in the Fray. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The police arrested three men at Willoughby yesterday and charged them with being concerned in a robbery at Mr. Walter Kelly's house at…

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Russian-charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

Essin Rogashow (26), a Russian, who recently arrived from West Australia, and enlisted in the expeditionary forces, was arrested yesterday and…

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Fair Rents Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 1

It is expected that the first sitting of the fair rents court will be held towards the end of the present month…

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Fair Rents Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

It is oxpected that the first sitting of the fair rents court will be held towards the end of the present month…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen. D.S.M., a first offended was fined £2—in default, 14 days' imprisonment—for having made…

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Enemy Trading Act. Challenge in High Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

A High Court writ has been issued on behalf of the Welsbach Light Company of Australia, Limited, of Melbourne and Sydney, directed against…

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