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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Adelaide House Robberies. Two Culprits Sentenced. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

A number of thefts from unoccupied houses in Adelaide and suburbs have been reported during the past few weeks. The mystery was cleared up…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

In the Warden's Court this morning, before M. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., suspensions of residence conditions were granted aa follows:—David Ray…

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Young Married Woman Charged with Arson. Evading a Time-payment Creditor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 1

Evidence of a remarkable nature was given before Messrs. Ailard, Dowsley, Lord and Fleming, [?]., sitting as the Brunswick bench last week (says…

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Stabbed to Death. Murder Near Auckland. Thirteen Knife Wounds. Auckland (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

A murder was committed near here on Saturday night. A waterside worker named Frecherrille was attacked in a clump of trees…

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In Australia. Court Martial in the West. an Officer in the Ranks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 1

A Fremantrle (W.A.) telegram in the Melbourne "Argus," says:—The conclusion of the court-martial of Michael O'Donnell for having absented himself…

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Adelaide House Robberies. Two Culprits Sentenced. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 1

A number of thefts from unoccupied houses in Adelaide and suburbs have been reported during the past few weeks. The mystery was cleared up…

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"Too Tired to Work." Young Woman Charged with Vagrancy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

"She it too tired to work," your Worship, concluded Sergeant Gibson when giving evidence in the Police Court this morning against Helen Fitzpatrick, a…

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Tragedies at Papua. Police and Natives Clash

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

In November last, whilst endeavoring to effect the arrest of certain murderers inland from Mafula, in the central division of Papua, a native armed…

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South Australian Industrial Court. Professor Jethro Brown President. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

Professor Jethro Brown has accepted the position of President of the State Industrial Court in succession to Mr. Justice Buchanan, who has been…

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Statement by Mining Companies. Will Abide by Ruling of Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

When discussing the general situation arising out of the Broken Hill strike the secretary of the committee of representatives of the Broken Hill mines…

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Alleged Assault. Following a Mass Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, John Samuel Thorn charged John Flynn with, on January 21, unlawfully…

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London Train Tragedy. Girl Tells Story of Assault. a Victorian Soldier's Act. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The soldier who was f[?]nnd desd on the railway line near Rickmansworth has been identified as James Volk (hot Bolt). He was a Victorian…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness,' for which he was fined 5/…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, Acting Mining Warden. Elizabeth Fredericka Falkner applied…

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In the Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

William Tarr (33) and Joseph Fryer (34) were charged before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning with having behaved…

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Canadian Officer Sentenced for Murder. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A Canadian lientenant named Georges Codere has been sentenced to death for murdering Sergeant Ozanne, near Aldershot. The latter was…

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Balmain Hospital Funds. Ex-employee Charged with Misappropriation

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

Norman Sutor Lotze (25) was charged before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Balmain Police Court (reports the "Evening News") with that between January…

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Fair Rents Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

It is expected that the first sitting of the fair rents court will be held on Monday week. The court will deliberate only in the district proclaimed by…

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In Australia. Soldier Sentenced for Theft. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

James Sweeney, a soldier, was sentenced to six months' gaol to-day for stealing a purse containing £1 17/ from John Murphy an [?] man at the…

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Police Protection at Broken Hill. Rests with Police Department. Statement by Mr. Cann. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

The Acting Premier (Mr. J. H. Cann) stated yesterday that it rested with the Police Department to provide whatever police protection at Broken Hill…

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