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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., Victoria Francis sued Albert M'Dianmd for the recovery of £22, money claimed in…

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More Riots in Brisbane. Returned Soldiers Take Part Russian Club Wrecked Police Charge the Crowd Police Commissioner Bayoneted Nineteen People Injured Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 1

The trouble started on Sunday at Brisbane by a procession of "red flaggers" defying the authorities and marching through the city developed…

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Application for Leases Opposed by Proprietary Warden's Court Application

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

An application was made in the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. A. Gates, Acting-Warden, by Ernest Victor. Jones for fire mining leases of…

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Cruelty by Nusband Alleged in Divorce Court a Separation Sought

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

Divorce or alternatively judicial separation was sought by Ruby Elizabeth Howard, of Balmoral-street, South Yarra, 28, from Captain Walter Edward…

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Appeal Court Disturbed by Ah of "Annie Laurie" Domain Musician Rebuked

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 1

The unusual incident of a wandering musician being called before a judge to be rebuked for the exercise of his melodious propensity, occurred on…

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Woman with a Knife Threatens Children Ten Shillings Fine in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

A weman, a first offender, pleaded guilty before Mr. A. Gates, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, to a charge of haying behaved-in a riotous manner in…

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Vandalism in the Reserves Complained of by Cardeners No Inducement for Good Work Mayor Asks Police Aid

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 1

Although the public parks and gardens of the city have been beautified for the benefit and pleasure of all sections of the community, there are still…

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Police Surveillance in Central Reserve Inspector Gumley Surprised

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

When questioned this afternoon regarding police, surveillance for the suppression of vandalism in the Central Reserve, Inspector Gumley said…

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Prosecutions Initiated Against 10 of the Leaders Police Commissioner's Wound Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 1

Following the assurances given by the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. W. A. Watt, that investigations would be made'into the disturbances at Brisbane…

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The Brise[?]ve Riots Newspaper Office Attacked by Soldiers Windows Broken and Shots Fired Soldiers Demand Government Action Or They Will Take Up Arms Big Crowd Assembles Near Newspaper Office an Apology Demanded Returned Soldiers Charged Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 1

The Queensland branch, of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League is demanding an apology from the Brisbane "Daily Standard" because of…

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Fight in Argent-street Man Fined on Assault Charge

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

Frederick Edward Townsend charged Ralph [?]eatherstone before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., in the Pol[?] Court to-day, with unlawfully…

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Case of Mistaken Identity Charge Against Trainee Dismissed by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

The adjourned hearing of the charge in which Lieutenant Davey, Area Officer, proceded against George Hall for failing to notify his charge of…

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Swedish Seaman Punished for Deserting His Ship Month's Gaol Ordered Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court to-day Eric Gustar Adolph Holme, a Swedish seaman who landed at Port Adelaide from New York, on February 26 and…

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R. S. Ross Sent to Gaol for Attempting to Mail, Blasphemous Literature Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

In the City Court to-day Robert Samuel Ross, the well-known Socialist, was sentenced to six months imprisonment for attempting to post…

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Woman Is Arrested on a Charge of Murder Bail Is Refused. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

Molly Waldron was arrested to-day on a charge of the murder of Mrs. Alice Theresa Murdoch, who died in the Women's Hospital on January 20…

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Budd to Hang "Guilty of Wilful Murder" Is the Jury's Verdict. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

The trial of Percival Willam budd, 25, on a charge of the wilful murder of Harold Jaques at Port Porie on November 25, was continued before the…

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CASE Of E. E. Juod Commonwealth Govt. Is Appealing to High Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

Leave to appeal against the decision of the Full Court of New South Wales in the case of the King v. Ernest E. Judd was granted on the application…

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Budd's Conviction. Condemned Man Hooted on Way to Adelaide Gaol Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 11

Percival William Budd, who on Thursday was sentenced to death at the Gladstone Circuit Court for the murder of Harold Sydney Jaques, was brought…

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Swedish Seaman Punished for Deserting His Ship Month's Gaol Ordered Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

At the adelaide Police Court to-day Eric Gustav Adolph Holme, a Swedish seaman who landed at Port Adelaide from New York on February 26 and…

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Budd's Conviction. Condemned Man Hooted on Way to Adelaide Gaol Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 1

Percival William Budd, who on Thursday was sentenced to death at the Gladstone Circuit Court for the murder of Harold Sydney Jaques; was brought…

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