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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 5 of 69

Police Inspector Bannan Returns. What His Department Is Doing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Police Inspector Bannan, who returned from Cockburn yesterday afternoon said that the people there were not wanting for anything as far as his…

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Alleged " Two-up" School. Raid by the Police Eleven Men Arrested

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 3

Between 5.30 and 6 o'clock last night a posse of police, under Detective-Sergeant Gibson, and Sergeants Dimond, Collings, and Blackie, raided the…

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South Wales Electricians to Strike. Police Charge Strikers at Glasgow. Thirty Persons Injured. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 1

The South Wales electricians will strike to-morrow, thus paralysing the running of the tramways and lighting arrangements…

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Situation in Belfast. 2000 Pickets Assisting the Police. Strike Newspaper to Be Issued. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The London "Times" Belfast correspondent telegraphed on February l:— "Two thousand strike pickets wearing white [?]at bands are patrolling the…

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Industrial Unrest. the Riots in Glasgow. Tramcars Smashed Shops and Carts Looted. Soldiers Help the Police. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent telegraphs:— "The rioters at Glasgow smashed a do[?]en tramcars in one street and…

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Raid on "Two-up" School. Man Fined for Being There. Also Charged with Assault on Constable

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

Archie Hall (30), described as a clerk, was arrested on warrant this morning, charged with having on February 3 assaulted Constable Wilfred Neil while in…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

The Acting Mining Warden, Mr. A. Gates, to-day granted James Henry Price two months' suspension of labor conditions in respect to a prospecting…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day, the Acting L[?]ing M[?] (Mr. A. [?]) granted the application of J. J. Burns to conduct a booth license…

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Postal Assistants in Court. Suspected Stolen Postal. Notes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

Thomas Joseph RaFtery, postal assistant was charged with being in possession of seven postal notes of the Value of £4 2/6, and Edward…

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Alleged Burglary. Three Men Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

This morning David Morris (33), miner Victoria; Albert Reakes (25), laborer, Victoria; and David Harold Davis laborer, Victoria, appeared…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

The Acting Mining Warden, Mr. A. Gates, on Wednesday granted James Henry Price two months' suspension of labor conditions in respect to a…

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Breaking Ship at Colobo. Australian Police As a Check. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Colombo correspondent cables:— "An Australian military police force will arrive at Colombo shortly. Since…

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Holding Up a Train. Larsen Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Wolfren Larsen, for holding up the Forbes train a few weeks ago, was yesterday sentenced to five months' imprisonment…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 1

The Acting Mining Wardon, Mr. A. Gates, on Wednesday granted James Henry Price two months' suspension of labor conditions in respect to a…

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The Middle Park Affair. Men Before the Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Arthur, Oliver and William Hoare were charged before the City Court yesterday with loitering in a public place with intent to commit a felony…

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Alleged "Two-up" School. Accused Before the Court. Remanded Until

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Percy Mervyn Coates (40), bookmaker, was charged with being the keeper of…

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A Port Wakefield Assault. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

Three of the four Robertson brothers, who were charged in the Criminal Court with having at Port Wakefield inflicted grievous bodily harm on…

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Masks for the Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

A consignment of influenza masks of a new type has arrived in Broken Hill for the use of members of the police force. The material is thicker than in…

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Masks for the Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 11

A consignment of influenza masks of a new type has arrived in Broken Hill for the use of members of the police force. The material is thicker than in…

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Influenza Epidemic. Ten Deaths To-day in Victoria. Queensland Applies to High Court. the Latest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 10

An application was made by the Queensland Government to-doy for an injunction to stop the Commonwealth Government landing troops in Brisbane…

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