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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Outbreak in Ireland. (Reuter's Messages.) the Killing of Skeffington. Colthurst Found Guilty of Murder. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

The court-martial in Dublin on Captain Colthurst, charged with killing Skeffington and two other alleged rebels without a trial during the Irish…

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R. S. Boss in Court. a Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

There waS a large attendance of members of the No Conscription Fellowship at the District Court on Friday (says the Melbourne "Age"), When…

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Thief Shot Dead. by Sydney Police Constable. Struggle for Stolen Motor Car. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

An encounter between two policemen and two motor-car thieves took place on the Long Bay-road yesterday, during the course of which one of the men…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this forning. Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., had three cases of drunkenness to deal with Patrick Reidy (36), pleaded guilty to being…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Thc Award To-morrow Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins announced; in the Arbitration Court this afternoon that he would give his award in connection with the claims by the A.M.A.,…

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Instructions to the Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

It is the intention of the Government to initiate the earlier closing, of hotels "without undue abruptness, and without unnecessary harshness," and…

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Defaulters in Militiry Service. Cases in Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

Lieutenant Grimm,' representing the military authorities, took proceedings before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the police court this morning, against…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., a first offender was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Argent-Street. He…

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More Gaol or Less

Barrier Miner · Sunday 18 June 1916 · page 3

The Regular Rider appeared to be in a rather facetious mood. [?] to, call myself a thief or a vagaond…

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Brothers Charged. Theft From a Station Hut

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 2

Two brothers, William John Vincent Webb (24), and Herbert Stanley Webb (18) were charged, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the Police Court this…

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Police Court. First Offenders Punished

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., four first offenders charged with drupkenness were each ordered to pay a fine of…

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Yacrancy Act Prosecution. Living on Immorality. Acoussd Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. S.M., V[?]ilIiam Kenny, alias William Carringt [?] Stout, alias William Henry Stout…

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Pouce Court. To-day's Business

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

John Thomas Edmondson (61), was charged in the Police Court this' morning Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., with having been drunk and disorderly…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Isabella Leana Maria Johanna Buchanan Corkadale Young applied for and was…

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Licensing Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

The Licensing Court sat this morning, Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., being on the bench…

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The Whyte-yarcowie Tracedy. Official Police Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 2

The South Australian Commissioner of police on Wednesday received a report from Constable Dwyer, of Terowie, which gives furtner information…

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A Chinaman's Death. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

As the result of an inquiry into the death of a Chinese, Jo Choy You, Edward Gustave Steiner hag been committed for trial on a murder charge…

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Killed His Brother. Guilty Man Sentenced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Alexander Young, who in the Bendigo Supreme Court on Tuesday was found, guilty of the manslaughter of his brother, John Young, at Tongala, on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, J P., three men were charged with haring been feund-drunk" in the public stpeets. One…

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Alleged Assault. Three Men Charged. an Injured Jaw

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 2

John Smith (40), Anthony M'Pherson (37), and Sydney Fesse Ridley (32) were, charged before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, J.P., in the Police Court…

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