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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,371 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 69

Alleged Theft of a Bicycle

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Cecil William Hall, 31, was charged before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., in the Police Court to-day with stealing a bicycle, of the value of £6, the…

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Motor Car Street Accident. Man Knocked Down Driver Charged in Court Case Is Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

Robert George Bewsell was charged in the Police Court this morning, be[?] fore Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., with having on February 22 driven a motor…

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Institution of Lynch Law Against Motor Car Drivers Magistrate Gates's Comments

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

Commenting on the action of members of the crowd who were alleged to have attacked Robert Bessell, the driver of a motor-car which ran into a…

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Absent Man Sentenced to a Month's Imprisonment Refused to Pay for Lodgings

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

Arthur David Lang, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., charged Peter Danielson…

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Man Interfering in a Quarrel Is Shot in Stomach Police Make an Arrest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

During a quarrel between a man and woman in Smith-street, Surry Hills, last night Harry Bowman. 25, a cellarman, residing at Surry Hills, received a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., Alfred Thomas Dunstan, an old offender, was fined 10/ or three days in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 11

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., Alfred Thomas Dunstan, an old offender, was fined 10/ or three days in…

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Gaol Warders Attacked

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 8

A telegram in "The Begister" states:—"information has leaked out of an occurrence in Bathurst Gaol recently, in which two warders— one of…

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An Opium Circle. "Peiestess of Unholy Rites" Wife of a Chinese Charged. Five Months' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 10

At Marlborough-street Police Court, on December 20, the hear ng was resumed of the charges under the Defence of the pealm Act against' Mrs…

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Victorian Gaol Warders Are Seeking Increased Pay Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 1

The warders in the Victorian penal department are again moving to secure increased rates of pay. The present rates, which have been in operation…

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Victorian Gaol Warders Are Seeking Increased Pay Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 11

The warders in the Victorian penal department are again moving to secure increased rates of pay. The present rates, which have been in operation…

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Institution of Lynch Law Against Motor Car Drivers Magistrate Gates's Comments

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 8

Commeating on the action of members of the crowd who were alleged to have attacked Robert Bessell. the driver of a moter-car which ran into a…

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Courtmartial's Decision in the Yates-friend Case Both Men Sentenced. Becommended to Mercy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 10

The decision of the recent courtmartial was that Gunner Yates, M.H.R., and Private Friend had been guilty of conduct prejudicial to…

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Mate Steals From Mate. Sentenced to 2 Months' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 1

Norman Nelson, victor Crockford, 21, trucker, appeared before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy, S.M.. in the Police Court this morning, charged with…

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Under Bolshevik Rule Brigandage and Murder

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

A Copenhagen cable states:— "Brigandage in the streets of Petrograd is general. Parties consisting of 15 or 20 Red Guards each go…

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Mother and Child Shot at in Adelaide on Saturday Man Charged To-day a Remand Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

In connection with the disturbance at John-street. Hindmarsh, on Saturday, duuring which revolver shots were fired, William Loader (29)…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court the Judge Arrives. Some of the Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

Judge Beran and Mr. J. N. Mason, Crown Prosecutor; arrired from Wilcannia this afternoon for the propose of acting at the Quarter Sessions, which…

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Suburban Police Station Captured by Spartacists Police and Soldiers Killed (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 1

A cable from Berlin states that the Spartacus forces have captured the Lichenberg Police Station, in a suburb of Berlin, and have murdered…

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The District Court. List of Cases

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

The District Court cases set down for hearing at the conclusion of the Court of Quarter Sessions, which commences its sitting to-morrow morning,…

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Burglary Cases. Accused All Plead Guilty. Remanded for Sentence

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

David Morris, Albert Reakes, and David Harold Davies, were charged that they did in company break and enter the premises of Walker and Sons,…

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