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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Yarra Bend Asylum. Attendant Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The City Coroner yesterday committed for tria] Edward August Potter, an attendant at the Yarra Bend Asylum, for the manslaughter of John Caxton…

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Living on Unlawful Earnings. Man Sent to Gaol for Six Months

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., Harold Flannigan (28), described as a miner, was charged that on January 8 he was…

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In Germany. the Police Presidency in Berlin. "A Bulwark of Bolshevikism" ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The London "Times" corres[?]dent at The Hague, quoting from a, Berlin despatch; describes the P[?] Presdency' as "the bulwark of…

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Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 12

The stipendiary magistrate, Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, has decided to set aside Thursday of each week specially for transacting the business of the…

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Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

The stipendiary magistrate, Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, has decided to set aside Thursday of each week specially for transacting the business of the…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

The police and firemen of Sydney have inaugurated their 8th annual Hospital Carnival and Art Union. The last art union, which returns to each…

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Three Charges Against One Man. Drunkenness, Theft, and Insulting Words

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., Frederick Herbert (35), was charged with being drunk in Argent-street on…

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Illegal Betting. a Bribe to a Police Sergeant

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., John Williams (46), clerk, was charged (reports the "Evening News") with being in a…

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Disorder on a Ship. Seamen Attack Chief Officer. Five Seamen Charged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The Newcastle correspondent of the "Evening News" reports:— At the police court on Thursdt Charles General (2), Aloert Wa[?]lros…

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Illegal Betting. a Bribe to a Police Sergeant

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

At the Redfern Police Court, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., John Williams (46), clerk, wag charged (reports the "Evening News") with being in a…

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Against Von Eichhorn. Police Headquarters Transferred (Reuter's Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The "Frankfurter Zeitung" reports that two-thirds of the Berlin polke and troops have declared against General von Eichhorn, the Chief of Police, who,…

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Charge of Wheat Stealing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

At the Goulburn police court on Friday (reports the "Evening News") W. Cross, wheat superintendent, Neil's Jule Jacobsen, foreman, and William…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., Sarah Ann Dyer's application for the transfer of her license of the…

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Woriupa Murder. Reasons for Reprieve Refused

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 4

Strong protests, it is said, continue to ren[?]n the "Register" om[?]e regarding the a[?]n o[?] the Executive Council [?]n reversing its previous [?]ecison to…

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The Warden's Court. Proprietary Company Objects to an Application

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., mining warden, in the Warden's Court to-day, objection was made by the Broken Hill prop[?]etary Company,…

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Alleged Murder. of Australian Officer. a Melbourne Major in England. a Colonel Arrested. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Colonel Norman Rutherford has been arrested and charged with the murder of Maior Miles Charles Seton, of Melbourne…

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Sinn Fein Headquarters Raided. Occupied by Police. Documents Seized. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 4

On January 13 the police raid[?]d and occupied the Sinn Fein headquar[?] ers in Dublin. The authorities seized important documents, including a draft of…

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In Australia. German Internees Tried by Military Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

Three German internees who recently escaped from the Darlinghurst Gaol were tried by a military court to-day. The finding of the court will be…

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Bush Fires in Goulburn District. Churches, Police Station, and Houses Burnt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

A bush fire at Mongarlowe, in the Goulburn district, destroyed two churches and the police station. In addition several residences with their…

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Alleged Murder of Australian Officer. Accused Before the Court. Remanded for Eight Days. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Surgeon-Colonel Noram Cec[?]l Rutherford was charged with the wilful murder of Surgeon-Major M[?]les Charles Cariston Seton, of Melbourne, at the…

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