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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Australian Soldiers Sentenced for Forgery Previous Convictions ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

William Moody was sentenced to three years penal servitude, and Allen Joseph Clarke to 18 months' hard labor at the Old Bailey for passing…

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A Neighbors' Quarrel Leads to Court Case. the Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Bridget Meehan charged Mary Kuzmanich in the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., with using insulitng words to her. Mr. W…

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Minister Fi[?]elly Held Up Seeking His Native Place Irish Police Experience (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Fihelly, Minister for Railways in Queensland, now in England, relates a story of an encounter with the Irish police. He applied at Cork,…

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Released Murderer Sentenced for Stealing with Violence Sandbagging Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

At the Criminal Sittings of Brisbane District Court on Tuesday (reports the "S.M. Herald") the sandbagging case, in which Samuel and Louisa Hannah…

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Fatal Quarrel Among Seamen One Charged with Murder.'? Committed for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

The Acting Coroner yesterday held an inquiry into the death of the Russian seaman. Johann Lankan Houvinen, which occurred in the Sydney Hospital…

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Alleged Embezzlement. a Solicitor Charged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

Richard Edward Hourigan, a solicitor, of Foster, was remanded by the City Court Bench to-day on a charge of the embezzlement of £100, the…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

The Courthouse officials advise that the last day for fiting District Court plaints has been fixed for February 22…

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Police Instructions. New Comers at Border to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The Attorney General (Mr. D. R. Hall) last night telegraphed Police Inspector Bannan as follows:— The Government has decided to…

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A Neichbors' Quarrel Leads to Court Case. the Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Bridget Meehan charged Mary Kuzmanich in the Police Court Monday, before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., with using insulting words to her. Mr. W…

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Victorian Police Commission[?]. Selection Considered Un[?] a Challenge in Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

As soon as the Victorian Parliament reassembles it is the intention of the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Prender-' gast) to challenge the Government on…

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Mirister Firelly Held Up Seeking His Native Place Irish Police Experience (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Fihelly, Minister for Railways in Queensland, now in England, relates a story of an encounter with the Irish police. He applied at Cork,…

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Ex-school Teacher Assaults Education Director Fined in Police Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

At the Collingwood Police Court today. William Arthur George Sinclair, formerly a State school teacher, was fined 6/—in default, 21 days'…

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Post Office Employees Committed for Trial Alleged Theft and Forgery Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

Two postal officials, Thomas H. Rafferty and Edward F. Quirk, were committed for trial by the City Court bench to-day on charges of stealing…

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Mining Warden's Court. Applications Geanted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 1

William Henry Cowper applied Mr. A. Gates, Deputy Mining Warden, in the Warden's Court to-day for permission to enter private land, being…

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Girl of Eighteen Convicted of Theft Clothes Stolen From Comease Queer Story of Four Geese

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Lila May Young, 18, was charged before Mr. A. Gates. Deputy S.M., in the Police Court this morning with stealing one costume, valued at £8 15/,…

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Ex-school Teacher Assaults Education Director Fined in Police Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 1

At the Collingwood Police Court to-day. William Arthur George Sinclair, formerly a State school teacher, was fined 6/—in default, 21 days'…

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Police Patrol on the Murray

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

A new patrol has ben placed on the border of South Australia and New South Wales at Tareena. Police Inspector Bannan said this morning that he…

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Police and Fire Brigades Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

A committee has been formed (writes "The Miner's" correspondent at Tibooburra) for the purpose of endeavoring to secure the £50 prize offered by…

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Post Office Employees Committed for Trial Alleged Theft and Forgery Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 1

Two postal officials, Thomas Raf[?] ferty and Edward [?] uirk, were committed for trial by the City Court bench to-day on charges of stealing…

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Man Who Would Not Pay for Hotel Accomodation Charged in Police Court. Remanded for Settlement

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

Arthur David Lang, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, Oxide-street, in the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Gates, Deputy S.M., proceeded against Peter…

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