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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Adelaide Criminal Court. Prisoners Sentenced. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

The following prisoners were sentenced to-day at the Criminal Court: Ethel Roberts, larceny from the person four years; Aiigust Hirts (27),…

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Burglary at Glenelg. Safe at Pier Hotel Robbed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Considerable excitement prevailed at Glenelg on Monday morning when the news was circulated that the sale at the Pier Hotel had been burgled and…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., and G. C. Bowen. L.M., the following licensing applications were dealt with:…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, February 15, 1917. Perjury in Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

DURING the hearing of a charge against a publican in Adelaide a few days ago, the defending lawyer was sharply, pulled up by the magistrate…

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Alleged Assault. Arrest of "Willie" Shamrock

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Curnow, a resident of Railway Town, while near the Hillside last night, was violently assaulted by an aborigine named Shamrock. known…

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Unlawful Possession of Opium. Man Sentenced to Three Months' Gaol. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Herbert Brooker, who was arrested on board a steamer which recently arrived from London, had a trunk in his possession containing £1500 worth…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Frank Griff proceeded against Hilton Walsh for the recovery of £5 11/6 alleged to…

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Alleged Assault. J. T. EVANS v. J. S. Flynn. the Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

In the Police Corut this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., John Stephen Flynn was charged "that he did, at Broken Hill on February 3,…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. Two New Judges Appointed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Two additional judges to the State Industrial Arbitration Court were sworn in yesterday, namely, Judges Rolin and Pickburn. The…

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The Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Barnett Elliott, against whom there were 16 previous convictions, was fined 5/—…

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Sydney Shooting Cases. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday Owen Luke Tucker was charged with having murdered Alfred Ernest Champion at Alexandria. On the…

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Licensing Court. Cancellation of Licenses. Applications by Inspector Miller

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., applications by M. J. Noonan, licensee of the Grand…

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An Alleged Burglary. Boy Arrested on Leaving Premises

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

At about 1.30 o'clock this morning the police on duty in Chloride-street caught a lad named Hugh Dunn coming from the premises of Messrs…

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Sugar Industry Dispute. Scene in Industrial Court. Union Representative Gets Court's Protection

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

There was aa unusual display of feeling during the hearing in the Industrial Court on Tuesday (reports the "Advertiser") of the claim of a…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., a man on remand on the charge of being deemed to be of unsound mind, was…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Husband Commited for Trial. Wife Refuses to Testify

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Walter Augustus Miller was charged at the Portland Police Court on Wednesday with the attempted murder of his wife, Mary Valentine Miller, at…

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Police and Rioters Clash. (Reuter's Message.) Philadelphia

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A riot of wives and striking employees of the Franklin Sugar Refining Company resulted in the killing of one man and nine being injured when the…

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Alleged Insulting Words. Oates and Jewell Charged. Cross Summonses. Oates and Jewell Fined and Bound Over. Cross Suits Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Frederick William Haber proceeded against Thomas James Oates, one of the…

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Sinai Peninsula Fighting. Sinai Peninsula Fighting. Letters From Ex-police Constables

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 February 1917 · page 1

Lieutenant P. J. Martin, formerly a Broken Hill constable of police, writing from Cairo on December 26, says:— "Everything is quite all right with…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Gales Shaw, S.M., James Gordon, against whom there were four previous convictions for drunkenness,…

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