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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Bankruptcy Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

A single meeting of crediton and a public examination ware held in the Couthouse to-day before Mr. H. Giles Shaw S.M., into the bankrupt [?]tates…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Shearers Plaint. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins left for Sydney to-day to open the hearing in the Arhitration Ctourt of the plaint of the shearers against several pastoral associations…

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The Wars. British Offensive Continued. Nine Thousand Prisoners and Forty Guns Taken on Monday. Great Artillery Work Reported. the Assault Extending. [?]Xplosion in United States Munitions Factory. Two Hundred Women Killed. Brazil Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations with Germany. On the Western Front. the Big Offensive. Preponderance of British Artillery. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent telegraphs:— "The battle of Arras is the British reply to the German boast at the time of the Somme retreat that the retreat…

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Bankruptcy Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 1

A single meeting of creditors and a public examination were held in the Courthouse on, Wednesday before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., into the bankrupt…

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Licensing Court. Renewals Granted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 1

In the Licensing Court Wednesday, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw and G. C. Bowen, L.Ms., the following renewals of publicans' licenses were granted:—…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Shearers' Plaint. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. Justice Higgins left for Sydney to-day to open the hearing in the Arbitration Court of the plaint of the shearers against several pastoral associations…

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Criminal Appeal Court. Two Applications Disallowed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 8

Application for leave to appeal was made at the sitting of the Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday on behalf of Christian William Benzing in respect of…

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A.w.u.v. Pastoralists. Plaint Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 8

The matter of the Australian Workers[?] Union against the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia and others was on Thursday before Mr. Justice…

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Criminal Appeal Court. Two Applications Disallowed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 15 April 1917 · page 2

Application for leave to appeal was made at the sitting of the Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday on behalf of Christian William Benzing in respect of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., a first offender was fined 5 on a charge of drunkenness. James Casey, against…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw (chairman), Mr. G. C. Bowen and Br. Macgillivray, L.M.'s, Peter Malcolm Hay, licensee of…

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Commission Agent's Career. Related in Insolvency Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

Before Judge Moule, in the Insolveucy Court on Friday (reports the Melbourne correspondent of the "Register"), an application for a…

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A.w.u. V. Pastoralists. Plaint Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 1

The matter of the Australian Workers' Union against the Pastoralists' Federal Council of Australia And others was on Thursday before Mr. Justice…

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The Alexandria Tragedy. Tucker Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Owen Luke Tucker was sentenced to death yesterday at the Sydney Central Criminal Court for the murder of Alfred Ernest Champion at Alexandria…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, presided over by Mr. H. Giles Shaw (chairman), Mr. G. C. Bowen, and Dr. Macgillivray,…

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Alleged Theft of £14,000. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 1

Charged with stealing £14,000, the property of the Commissioners of the New South Wales Government Savings Bank, Arthur John Leggo (46), a bank…

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Germany and United States. United States Officer Sentenced for Treachery. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 4

Lieutenant Hall, of an Indian regiment, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for negotiating with the Mexican Government for a commission…

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Quarter Sessions. Today's Sittings. Alleged Embezzlement. Hedley Duncan Rowe Found Guilty. Sentenced to Nine Months' Imprisonment. to Be Released at End of Three Months Under Screties

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 1

The hearing of the charge of embezzlement against Hedney Duncan Rowe, which was commenced this morning (as reported in the First Edition)…

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District Court. To-day's Sitting

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Judge Bevan presided over a sitting of the District Court this morning, when the following cases were dealth with:— Krantz v. Kall…

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Germany and United States. United States Officer Sentenced for Treachery. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

Lieutenant Hall, of an Indian regiment, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for negotiating with the Mexican Government for a commission…

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