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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Alleged Incendiarism. Two Men Charged at Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

The sequel to the arrest on Sunday night of Frederick Dobbie and George Duthie, at a wheat stack on Mr. C. Davey's property, near Woodville, was…

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Insulting Words. Girls Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S M., Ruby Percy, aged 16 years, was charged with having on April 25 used insulting words…

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West Australian Railway Workers. Settlement Effected. Some Matters for Arbitration Court. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

The railway trouble in West Australia has been settled. On Saturday morning the joint executive of the affected railway unions decided to accept…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Woman Shot At. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Eric Walter Sonter (19), was charged in the Sydney police court yesterday with shooting at Joyce Potter with intent to murder, at Sydney,…

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Arbitration Court's Jurisdiction. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The question was raised in the Brisbane Arbitration Court yesterday whether the Judge of that court has a right to grant preference to unionists…

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Industrial Matters. the New Zealand Strike. Miners Sentenced on Conspiracy Charge. Auckland (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Nine miners yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring to cause a seditious strike. The hearing of a charge against a tenth man (Maloney)…

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Insulting Words. Girls Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 1

In the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Ruby Percy, aged 16 years, was charged with having on April 25 used insulting words…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

In the Licensing Court yesterday, befort Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., James Henry Burrows was granted permission to make…

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Alleged Stabbing. Russians Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

The sequel to the quarrel between Russians in Argent-street on Tuesday afternoon, was the appearance of the parties concerned in the Police Court…

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Gaol Governor Disappears. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

James Quaine, governor of Parramatta Gaol, has been missing since Sunday last, and although inquiries have been instituted, no trace of him has been…

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Mount Morgan Strike. Arbitration Court Decision. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The Queensland Arbitration Court decided yesterday that it had power to grant preference to unionists. The question necessitated a decision by…

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Sentenced for Seditious Utterances. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

O'Brien and O'Rorke, who were arrested at Greymouth on charges of seditions utterances, have been each sentenced to eleven months'…

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The Huohes-watson Case. Matter Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 8

The Melbourne correspondent of "The Register?" telegraphs:— The action for libel and slander brought by William Morris Hughes,…

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Exciting Court Scene. Mr. Justice Simpson Attacked

Barrier Miner · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 4

An extraordinary scene, one which is perhaps unparalleled in the history of the law courts in Sydney, occurred in the Equity Court on Tuesday morning…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., three first offenders pleaded guilty to charges [?]of drunkenness, and were each…

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Australians at Bullecourt. a Dashing Assault. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

A United Service correspondent says:— "A terrific bombardment with 7-inch guns[?] preceded the Australians' attack…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Thomas Webb (22) was convicted on a charge (to which he pleaded not…

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The Australians at Bulle-court. Details of the Conflict. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Robinson, "The Times" correspondent, telegraphs:— "Bullecourt was very obstinately defended[?] The Australians carried all…

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The Fighting at Bulle-court. Work of the Australians. Thirteen Counter-attacks Defeated. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at headquarters telegraphs:— "During the past 24 hours a feature of the battle has been the succession…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 1

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Messrs. H. Giles Shaw, L.M., and G. C. Bowen, M.L.C., the following cases were dealt with:—M…

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