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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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The Seton Tragedy Story of the Murder Wife's Affecting Letters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 12

The tragic death of Major Miles Seton, of Colins-street, Melbourne, and a well-known member of the A.I.F., provided London with a sensation…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

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 · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 8

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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Peter Simonoff Before the Court a Miner When Made Consul Desires to Go to Russia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 9

Peter Simonoff, the Russian Consul, who was fined by Mr. Adrian, at the Central Police Court, in two sums of £50 each, with an alternative of six…

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Police Court Cases Drunkenness and Language

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. H. deere, J.P., a first offender, who failed to appear to answer a charge of having been drunk, had his…

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Two Bicycle Thieves Plead Unemployment an Unbelieving Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court on Saturday John William Stanlake and Reginald. Strode were charged on the information of Herbert Edward Oehn…

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Peter Simonoff Before the Court a Miner When Made Consul Desires to Go to Russia

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 4

Peter Simonoff, the Russian Consul, who was fined by Mr. Adrian, at the Central Police Court, in two stuns of £50 each, with an alternative of sis…

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The Brisbane Riots Two Russians Sentenced for Carrying Red Flag a Stranger in "Hughesland" Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

In the Brisbane Summons Court yesterday nine men were proceeded against for having carried red flags in a procession through the city sweets…

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In Victoria. 7 DEATHS; 197 New Cases Police Force Affected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The total number of cases of influenza reported in Melbourne yesterday was 197 and the deaths seven. An outbreak of influenza lately…

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Mr. Huches's Chauffeur Cives Evidence in Court Saving People From Suicide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 1

In the Melbourne County Court on Tuesday (reports the "Age") a claim was made for damages resulting from the collision of a motor-car with a…

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Licensing Court Renewals Granted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 1

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

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Rising in Egypt Details of Outrages in Official Report Well-behaved Police (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports:— "An official report has been i issued giving 'details of the riots. The most…

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Sentenced for Conspiracy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

In the Criminal Court yesterday, Reginald Edmund Edwards and John Johnson, who last week were convicted of conspiracy in connection with the…

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Broken Hill Resident Charged with Desertion Ordered to Pay 25/ a Week Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

An allegation of misconduct was made against Charles Winkler, Broken Hill, by his wife, Elizabeth, Jane Winkler, in the Adelaide Police Court…

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If Without Certificates a Matter for Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

When questioned this morning as to the position of travellers from South Australia who came on to Broken Hill without a medical certificate, the…

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In Broken Hall Second Examinations. Some A[?]sent Passengers Interviewed by Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

A medical examination of persons who arrived by the express on Thursday was conducted at the Sulphidestreet station to-day by the…

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Police Raid Headquarters of Two Associations Books and Literature Seized Names and Addresses Taken Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The military police, in conjunction with a body of detectives and plainclothes police, raided the premises occupied by the Social Democratic…

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Brisbane Riots Four Men Sentenced for Carrying Red Flag. Brisbane, Saturday"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 11

At the Brisbane: Police' Court another four men were sentenced to six months' imprisonment with bard labor for carrying the red flag…

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Brisbane Riots Four Men Sentenced for Carrying Red Flag. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 1

At the Brisbane Police Court another four men were sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor for carrying the red flag…

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Court Adjournments Judge Higgins's Decision

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 11

In several cases before the Arbitration Court (says "The Age") reference has been made to the difficulty experienced by witnesses from other States…

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