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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Employment Conditions. International Court Suggested. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

The London "Daily' Express" "reports that the Imperial War Cabinet is considering a proposal to ask the Peace Conference to appoint a…

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Disturbance in a Billiard Room. a Charge of Assault. Plaintiff Loses the Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown S.M., Frank Rami Bukush charged Stephen Cocking, alias Kelly, with having on…

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The Sinn Fein in Ireland Belfast Gaol Mutiny Ended. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The mutiny of Sinn Fein prisoners in Belfast Gaol has ended, as the result of the intervention of the Lord Mayor of Dublin. The prisoners, it is…

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In Siberia. Prisoners Let Out of Gaol. Guards Help the Bolsheviks. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 12

A message from Vladivostok states that the Bolsheviks and their sympathisers effected a wholesale gaol delivery on the night of December 31 at…

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In Siberia. Prisoners Ley Out of Gaol. Guards Help the Bolsheviks (Reuer's Message.) Vaneouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

A message from Vladivostok states that the Bolsheviks and their sympathisers, effected a wholesale gaol deFvery on the night of December 31 at…

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The Escape From Bathurst Gaol. How the Men Were Recaptured. the Prisoners Story

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The two convicted murderers who escaped from the Bathurst Gaol, were recaptured on Tuesday (as already reported in "The Miner"). They were…

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Quality of Adelaide Beer. Police Sub-insf[?]ctor's Criicism

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

During the hearing of a charge of insobriety against an elderly man at the Adelaide Police Court (before Mr. E. M. Sabine. S.M.) on Saturday,…

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The Wortupa Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

"The Advertiser" states:—"A gentleman who was with the late Mr. George Snell on Wartapa station from August ll to 14 inclusive, whish was less wan…

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Australians on the Somme. an Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

"The Scotsman's" special representative on the Western front wrote in October:— "In the wide basin of the Somme,…

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Chief of Police Deposed. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

A Berlin message states that the Cabinet has deposed General von Eschhorn. Chief of Police, who had refused fo resign. Herr Ernst. a director of…

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Adelaide Police Raid. Near East-end Market

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Reentry, says the Adelaide "Register" the police received an anonymous letter, in which a complaint was made concerning the late hours kept by…

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Quality of Adelaide Beer. Police Sub-inspector's Criticism

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 1

During the hearing of a charge of insobriety against an elderly man at the Adelaide Police Court (before Mr. E. M. Sabine. S.M.) on Saturday,…

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In Turkey. Court-martial for Advocates of War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

A Paris cable message states that "Le. Matin's" correspondent at ConRtantinople says the Sultan han ordered a court-martial to try those who were…

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The Wortupa Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

In respect to the decision of the Executive Council not to allow the law to take its course in the case of John Grindell, the Premier (Mr. A. H…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

In the Licensing Court to-day, before W. Le Brun Brown, S.M. (chairman) and Mr. G. C. Bowen (member of the Licensing Court), Martin…

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Runaway Girls. Police Constable Stoned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

A Riddell (Vic.) correspondent of the "Argus" states:—"There was great excitement in the township of Riddell on Friday upon the arrival of…

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Dog Fight at South Broken Hill. an Owner Charged with Cruelty. Case Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., William Rennie was charged that on December 27 he did cause to be cruelly ill-treated…

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Warden's Court. Suspensions of Residence and Labor Conditions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. W. La Brun Brown, S.M., mining warden, Francis Bridget Ledger applied for…

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Disturbance in Blende-street. Woman and Man Charged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown. S.M., Charlotte Ludloft, alias Daisy Black (27). was charged that on January 8,…

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Murder of a Farmer. a Tasmanian Tragedy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

A telegram from the Hobart correspondent of "The Reg.ster" states:— The inquest was concluded on Tuesday on the body of John Duncombe, of…

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