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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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PERTH I.W.W. Gases. Sawtell Again Charged. Letter to Senator Lynch. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

Michael Sawtell, who in December last was sentenced with other I.W.W. men to two years' imprisonment for seditious conspiracy, and was…

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Alleged Stealing. Woman Charged and Remanded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, Molly Clutterham was charged that she did, on March 6, at Broken Hill, steal from…

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A Silverton Assault Case. Charge of Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court afc Silverton to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., and J. Campbell, J.P., the case of Carl v. Lidington, alleged assault, was…

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Threatening Letter to Senator Lynch. Michael Sawtell Sentenced. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Michael Sawtell, the member of the I.W.W. who on Thursday, at Perth, admitted having sent a threatening letter to Senator Lynch, but who…

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Electorate Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided this afternoon at a court which sat at the Courthouse for the purpose of revising the supplementary rolls of the…

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Mock Revolver Duel. Woman Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

At a coroner's inquiry yesterday into the cause of the death of Eric M'Intosh, aged 25, who was fatally shot in a mock revolver duel with Mrs. Stella Hines,…

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The Late Mr. Anthony Hall. Further References in Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the police Court this morning, before proceeding with the court business, made mention of the death of Mr. A. J. Hall…

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Silverton Assault Case. Stookwhipped and Lassooed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

The following is a full report of the Silverton assault case, already briefly reported in "The Miner":— In the Silverton Police Court on…

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An Adelaide Burglary. Constable Gives Chase. But Burglar Escapes. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Excitement was created in the east end of Rundle-street shortly after 9 o'clock on Saturday night by the violent ringing of the burglar alarm on…

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Conspiracy Charges. Mrs. Wheeldon and the Masons Sentenced. Miss Wheeldon Acquitted. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

The trial concluded at the Old Bailey yesterday of the persons charged with conspiracy to take the life of Mr. Lloyd George, Prime Minister…

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Feeding the People. Suicide and Murder in Germany. Because of Food Shortage. Newspapers Attack Ministers (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

The "Vorwaerts" in its report of Herr Hofer's (Socialist member) speech in the Prussian Diet, in reply to the speech on the food shortage, states that…

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Roumanian Priests Sentenced (Reuter's Message.) Berne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

After waiting two months for trial 16 Transylvanian Roumanians have been sentenced at Klausenburg (Transylvania) on charges of high treason. Seven…

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Second-hand Dealer Charged. Possession of Alleged Stolen Goods. the Defendant Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, be fore Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Leo Gordon was charged that on February 25 at Broken Hill, he did receive and have…

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The Five Dock Murder. High Court Orders New Trial. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The hearing was concluded yesterday, before the High Court, of an appeal in the murder trial which took place in Sydney when a charge was preferred…

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The I.w.w. Appeals. Judgment of the Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

The Court of Criminal Appeal, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Gordon, delivered its decision in…

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Senator Watson's Charges. Mr. Hughes' Slander, Action. Application in the Practice Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

An application was made in the Practice Court on Monday (reports the Melbourne correspondent of "The Register") by Mr. M. A. Robinson for…

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Endangering Dutch Neutrality. an Editor Sentenced. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

The Dutch Supreme Court has sentenced M. Schroeder, editor of the "Telegraaf" to three years' imprisonment on a charge of endangering…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Emily Gertrude Bourke proceeded against Frederick Arnold Bourke on a charge of…

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An Adelaide Affray. Committed for Assault with Intent to Murder. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

The affray in Andrew-street, city, yesterday afternoon, as the result of which Mrs. Laura Batholomew was injured, had its sequel at the police…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Woman Wounded Protecting Another. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

In Andrew-street, off Morphett-street, on Thursday afternoon, the arrest was effected of David Morgan, aged 45 years, upon a charge of having…

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