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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., and G. C. Bowen, L.M.'s, Henry Clement Edward O'Connell was granted a…

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A Girl's Death. Verdict of Murder Against Persons Unknown. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The circumstances of the death on January 24 of Elsie Rene Pretty, aged 17½ years, was the subject of an inquiry by the City Coroner yesterday…

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Police Awards. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Awards ranging from £50 down to £12 10/ for 30 members of the New South Wales police force, and promotion for others, in connection with…

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New South Wales. Industrial Court Appointments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Tom Rolin, K.C., and Acting District Court Judge Pickburn, are, it is stated, to be appointed to the Industrial Court…

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Suffragettes Arrested. Alleged Political Conspiracy. Plot to Murder Mr. Lloyd George. (Reuters Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

The "Daily Mail" asserts that the three suffragettes arrested at Derby and Southampton are concerned in a sensational political conspiracy charge…

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Industrial Matters. Board's Determination Quashed. in Adelaide Industrial Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

The Deputy-President of the Industrial Court sat yesterday to hear a motion to quash the whole of the determination of the Agricultural…

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Stealing Mine Timber

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon Albert Harvey Stremple pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a quantity of timber, valued at 10/, the property of…

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Rival Fruiterers. Allegations of Assault

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Marvin Langford proceeded against Mrs. Freeda Richards for assault. There…

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Rival Fruiterers. Allegations of Assault. Cases Dismissed, Without Costs

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Marvin Langford proceeded against Mrs. Freeda Richards for assault. There…

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Precautionary Measures. National Guard and Police Co-operating. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Three thousand men of the National Guard are under arms. This force is aiding several thousand extra policemen in taking measures to protect…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an indecent manner in…

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Fined £10 for Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Ernest M'Kenna pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and assaulting…

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Licensing Court. Cancelling of Licenses. and Magistrates' Powers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and G. C. Bowen, L.M., James Edward Miller, district licensing…

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The San Francisco Consul. May Haye to Go to Gaol. (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

Consul-General Bopp and his three assistants at San Francisco, who were sentenced for a violation of the United States laws of neutrality, will not be…

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Alleged Theft of Letters. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

In the Sydney Police Court yesterday a man was remanded on the charge of attempting to steal letters from a post office pillarnos in Elizabeth-street. By…

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The San Francisco Consul. May Have to Go to Gaol. (Reuter's Message.) San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

Consul-General Bopp and his three assistants at San Francisco, who were sentenced for a violation of the United States laws of neutrality, will not be…

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The Wars. Germany and United States. Sinking of Tbe California Regarded As the Climax. United States Ambassador Belo As Hostage: Brazil Decides Against Germany. Submarines Sink 200 Ships in Two Months. British Occupy Grand Court. Germany and United States. the California. Carried One Gun. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The steamer California, sunk by a submarine was a crack liner of the Anchor fleet. She was armed with a gun at the stern. She carried a full…

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Liquor Law in South Australia. Preparation of Police Cases. Criticised in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

The methods adopted by the police in Adelaide to secure evidence against publicans who commit breaches of the Licensing Act have been the subject of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, Walter Mensforth (42) pleadrd guilty before Sir. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., to a charge of having used indecent…

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Shooting Affray. in Brisbane Streets. Police Officers Wounded. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

A shooting affray occurred in the corner of Albert and Elizabeth streets last night, and as a result two police officers are now lying in hospital…

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