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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Theft of Jewels Charge. a Salesman Arrested

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

In the-eouTse of the last few morths (says the Melbourne "Argus") a number of valuable, articles of jewellery have been missed by Mr. Andrew…

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Recent Happenings in Belgium. British and German Air Prisoners. an Unpopular Police Agent. "The Times" Message

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

"A small squadron of the Allies surrounded two German airmen near Ghent. The Germans evidently saw that resistance was hopeless, and…

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Accused Before the Court. Fined £50 on Each of Two Charges. Also Bound Over in £200. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 1

Mr. Notley, Moore, P.M., sat in a Special Court in Federal Jurisdiction to-day to hear charges under the War Precautions Regulations preferred…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., James Stewart, on remand, charged with making use of indecent language, pleaded…

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Silverton Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

In the Silverton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Thomas Greenbank pleaded guilty to a charge of playing a game of chance,…

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Clairvoyants Sentenced. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

Two. alleged clarvoyants were at the Adelade police court to-day each fined £10. Evidence was given by the women police who secured the conviction…

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Alleged Assault. AdJelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

In a case that came before the Adelaide Police Court to-day evidence was given that Anton Ovcracyer. while the worse for liquor, entered a house next…

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The War. French Treason Trials Bolo Pasha and Cavallini Sentenced to Death. Another Man Three Years' Gaol (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The treason trials have resulted in Bolo Pasha and his financial manager, Gavallini, both being sentenced to death, and to Porchere being sentenced…

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Alleged Theft of £5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Ernest Lancelot Cock appeared before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the Police Court this morning charged with stealing £5, the property of Leland…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, SM,,a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined £1—in…

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Assaultinc a Constable. Man Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol Also Sentenced for Inciting Prisoner to Resist

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court "this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M, Charles Anderson, against whom there were seven previous convictions, pleaded…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Edward Lynch and Thomas Lynch, who failed to appear on charges of being found on…

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Indecent Language. Two Men Charged. Adjournment Granted on Payment of Costs

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

Henry Pascoe was charged in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw S.M., with using indecent language in a Government…

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Publishing a Censored Article. Colonel Repington and the Editor of the Morning Post" Charged. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Colonel Hepington ("Khaki") and H. A. Gwynne, editor of the "Morning Post," appeared at the Bow-street Police Court to-day charged with…

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Alleged Insulting Words Police Constable the Plaintiff. G. R. Kerr. Fined £5 and Bound Over for 12 Months

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

In the Police Cooirt to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M.. W[?]m Joan Butler, a police constable chrgel George Reid Kerr with using insulting…

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Charge Oe Stealing. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Horace Lawton was committed for trial- in the Adelaide Police Court, today on a charge of stealing money from Messrs. Laughton and Coombs,…

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Charge of Stealing. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 1

Horace Layton was committed for trial in the Adelaide Police Court today on a charge of stealing money from Messrs. Laughton and Coombs,…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, mining warden, Lauretta May Whitford was granted six months' suspension of…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the license of the Athletic Club Hotel was transferred from Edmund Lewis to…

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Cermans Before the Court. One Refused Bail

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

Alfred Sehertzer, 28, a waiter, was charged before Mr. Smithers at the Central Police Court on Saturday morning (reports the "Evening News")…

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