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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Court House Windows

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

Following upon Judge Bevan's comments regarding the glare in the court room, which he remarked upon in court on Thursday, several workmen were…

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Murder of a Baby. Sydney Woman Detained in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

A baby has been found in Melbourne with its throat cut. A woman, aged 22, a visitor from Sydney, has been detained by the Melbourne police in…

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The Trawool Tragedy. Oldring Executed. for Murder of Mother and Daughter. Melbourne, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

Arthur Geoffrey Oldring was executed at Melbourne Gaol this morning for the murder of Mrs. Taylor and her daughter at Trawool, between…

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Licensing Court Inquiry. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

Tha Adelaide Licensing Court resumed its inquiry to-day as to whether there is a redundancy of hotels in Adelaido…

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Time Card System. Court's Finding. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

The Royal Commissioner has found that the time card system in the railway workships is working satisfactorily…

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The Trawool Tragedy. Oldring Executed. for Murder of Mother and Daughter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 1

Arthur Geotfrey Uldring was executed at Melbourne Gaol this morning for the murder of Mrs.Taylor and her, daughter at Trawool, between…

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The District Court. Motor Driver Sued for Damages, Verdict for £13 for the Plaintiff

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

In the District Court this morning, before Judge Beran. William Hunter proceeded against George H. Tommie, motor driver, for £30, being the…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. S.M. (chairman), and Messrs. G. C. Bowen and T. Hall, L.M's., John Dickson Winter applied…

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A Returned Soldier. Sent to Gaol on Old Judgment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

In May. 1914, Arthur Beggs, of Kerang, was charged at the Pyramid Hill Court with having 70 opposum skins in his possession, and fined £5, and called…

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District Court. Dentists at Law. Alleged Brtach of Agreement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

Before Judge Bevan, in the District Court to-day, Walter Joseph Aiken, dentist, proceeded against Charles William Cutbush, dentist, for £400. the…

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Irish Affairs. Sinn Feiners Attack the Police. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

At Wicklow a crowd of menacing Sinn Feinere attacked the police, who were removing a Sinn Feiner who was sentenced to imprisonment for illegally…

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District Court. Dentists at Law. Alleged Breach of Agreement. Verdict for the Defendant

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

Before Judge in the District Court this afternoon, the hearing (the first portion of which is reported on page 2) was continued of the case in…

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The District Court. Claim for Wages. Alleged Breach of Agreement. Verdict for Plaintiffs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 4

Before Judge Bevan in the District Court to-day the hearing was continned of the charge in which Robert Flannagan proceeded against William…

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Enemy Submarines. British Prize Court Decision. Reprisals Order Justified. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

A British Prize Court has delivered judgment in a test action wherein the validity was challenged of the reprisals orde authorising the capture and…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. S.M., in the Police Court this morning Arthur Henry Barratt, licensee of the Sydney Club Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Charge of Assault. Accused Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw. S.M., Joseph Head proceeded against Memeliki Batis, a Greek, for assaulting…

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Stealing Ammunition. ("The Times" Message.) Dublin

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 April 1918 · page 1

Several ironmongery shops at Drogheda have been raided, and large quantities of ammunition stolen. Masked armed men at Wexford held…

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Stealing, Ammunition. ("The Times" Message.) Dublin

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 1

Several ironmongery shops at Drogheda have been raided, and large quantities of ammunition stolen. Masked armed men at Wexford held…

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Strike at Hamburg. Police and Soldiers Charge Crowd. (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

A strike is in progress at the State artillery works at Hamburg. Men trying to resume work were attacked by a crowd, whom the police and military…

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Small Debts Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided at to-day's sittings of the Small Debts Court, and dealt with the following cases:—…

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