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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

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Germans Before the Court. One Refused Bailt

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 1

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

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A Dentist in Court. Unregistered Practitioner Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 1

An information under the Dentists Acts. 1902-17, carno before Mr. T. H. Bright, S.M., in the Adelaide Police Court on Monday (reports "The…

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Alleged Theft of £5. a Case in Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Ernest Lancelot Cock, on remand, appeared before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, charged with stealing £5; the property…

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Commercial Travellers' Club. Industrial Court Decision. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The Deputy President of the Industrial Court to-day decided that the Commercial Travellers' Club was carried on for the purposes of gain, and…

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French Police Discover Spy Centre. ("The Times" Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The police have discovered that St. Jenne is a large espionage centre, provided with German money, for the distribution of peace pamphlets…

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Alleged Stolem Bicycle, Second Hand Dealer Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 1

In tho Police Court this moring before Mr. H. Gilel.Shaw, S.M. Edward Miler was charged with haring On January 25 hail a bicyo' in his…

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The Trawool Murder. Oldrlng S Statement

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

Arthur Geoffrey Oldririg, who was found guilty of the murder of Margaret Taylor and her daughter, Rose Taylor, at Trawool, on or about November ll,…

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Theft of Jewellery. £1000 Worth Stolen. Four Persons Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

In tho City Court to-day Arthur E. Seymour "was committed for trial on a charge of larceny, as a serrant, of jewellery valued at about £1000…

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Incident in a Tramcar. Cases in Court. Both Accused Pined

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

Henry Pascoe appeared before H. Giles Shaw, S.M., this afterno on remand. charged with using in cent language in a Government…

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Escape From Gaol. Fight with Police Officers. Revolver Shots Fired

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

A prisoner who escaped from Long Bay Penitentiary on February 10, made a determined bid, for continued liberty, occasioned the police officers an exciting…

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Man's Head Battered In. His Mate Charged with Murder. Wellington (N.z)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

In a bush camp at Kariori, near Ruapehu, Peter Larsen was found dead, his head haring been battered in. His mate, John Robinson, has…

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Assaulting a Constable. Sentence of Six Months' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M.. Gustav Johnson (29), a Swede, pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent…

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Student Goes to Gaol. Refuses to Enter, Into Bonds. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Guido Barachi, a student,who was fined £50 on each of two charges of offences against the War Precautions Act, paid the amount of the fine and…

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Theft of Jewellery. £1000 Worth Stolen. Four Persons Oom Mitted for Trial. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

In the City Court to-day Artur E. Seymour was committed for trial on a charge of larceny, as a servant, of jewellery valued at about £1000…

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Incident in a Tramcar. Cases in Court. Both Accused Fixed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

Henry Pascoe appeared before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., on Monday, on remand, charjred with using indecent language iu a Government…

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Manly Sewer Works Idle. Men Disagree with Decision of Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The rockchoppers and sewer miners employed on the Manly sewers threaten to seek other occupations. The Arbitration Court recently…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. H.Giles Shaw, L.M.George Lonsdale,applied for the transfer to him from Leonard Grigg of the license of…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

In the Warden's Court to-day before Mr.H. Giles Shaw,Mining Warden, Thomas Clarke was frranted six months' suspenson of residence conditions in…

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The United States. a Millionaire Arrested. Charged with Being a German Agent. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 2

Eugene Schwerdt, a millionaire wool merchant, has been arrested, charged with being a German agent. He will be interned. Schwerdt, it is alleged,…

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Judge's Appointment. Appeal to the High Court. Legality Questioned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

An appeal, from the decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland relating to the applicatinon of Mr. Thomas William M.Cawley, President of the…

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