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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 9 of 40

The Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, be fog Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M at first [?] charged with having been [?] in Beryl-street yesterday, Was…

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The Motorcar Mystery. the Death of Chauffeur Haines. Two Men Charged with the Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

John Williamson, 42, a mechanic, and Leslie Taylor. 37, a dealer, in the City Court yesterday were each sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on charges of…

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Bomb-[?] the Police Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

In connection with the explosion of a bomb in the South Park lands on Sunday the Commnissoner of Police (reporte the "Express") has received the…

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The Warden's Court. the Proprietary Dam Paddock. Proposed Partial Resumption

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 1

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, mines warden, an inquiry was held into the matter of the proposed resumption of the surface of…

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Industrial Matters. Industrial Court. Appeals Against Award Dismissed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

In the Industriol Court yesterday the appeals against the award of the Government Tramways Board were dismissed. Mr. Justice Edmunds said…

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The 44-Hour Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Probably Continued Early Next Week. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

There was no sitting of the Arbitration Court yesterday owing to Mr. Justice Higgins being engaged in the High Court…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Inthe Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Joseph Ryan pleaded guilty to the charge of having been on March 12,…

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Adelaide Criminal Assault. Sentence of Four Years. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Harold Edwards (24), charged with having criminally assulted a young woman in the Botanic Park, Hackney, on January/17, was to-day sentenced…

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Early Closing of Notels. Referendum Bill Passed by Assembly. Government Charged with Cowardice. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, The third reading of the Early Closing of Liquor Bars Referendum Bill was passed on the voices. The fact…

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The War. (Reuter's Messages.) In Asia Minor. the Bagdad Expedition. British Make an Assault. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

Official: General Sir Percy Lake tur[?] the eneny out of an advanced [?] on the Tigris. The infantry [?] the position on the morning…

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The Motor Car Mystery. Williamson and Taylor Before the Court. Another Remand.; ' Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

John Williamson and Leslie Taylor, who yesterday were charged with the murder of William Patrick Haines, the motor chauffeur, on February 29, were…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., John Turner, with one previous conviction. pleaded guilty to charges of having…

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A Soldier Stabbed. Young Woman Charged with Murder. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

The police court proceedings were concluded yesterday in the case in which a young woman named Elsie Shaw was charged with having wilfully murdered…

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The Beech Forest Mystery. Murder of a Child

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

A special reporter of the Melbourne "Argus," writing from Beech Forest on Wednesday, says:- "There is probably no one amongst…

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Labor Secretary Charged. Charge Withdrawn. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

The prosecution of Thomas Rees, London secretary of the Associated Engineers' Society, has been withdrawn, the district committee of the Engineers'…

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The Beech Forest Mystery. Murder of a Child

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

A special reporter of the Melbourne "Argus," writing from Beech Forest, on Wednesday, says:- "There is probably no one amongst…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. S.M., Peter Thornton (60) was charged with haring been drunk in a public place, to wit,…

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Charge of Theft. Chiinese Laundryman the Pla[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr.H. Giles Shaw, S.M., E[?] [?] Cushion was charged was having in the month of Febtuary stales [?]…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Peter Thornton. (60), was charged with having been drunk in a public place, to wit,…

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Liquor Act Prosecution. Hotelkeepbr Charged. Magistrate Mentions Prosecution for Perjury

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Charles Joseph Moore was charged before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, with having on Sunday, March 12,…

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