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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Three-hours' Battle Between Raiders & Police the Assailants Defeated ("The Times" Message.) London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that a three-hours' pitched battle took place at Castle Gregory, County Kerry. A large party of armed…

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Crime in N.S.W. Week-ehd Tragedies Reported to the Police 4 Persons Dead, 8 WOUNDED Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

During the week-end the police had to deal with an unusual number of tragic happenings, including cases of alleged murder and attempted murder,…

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Revolt in Ireland Police and Civilians Fight in Dublin City a Sergeant Killed (The "Times" Message.) London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

Soldiers and ponce, using tanks and armored cars, are hunting down the perpetrators of the latest murders. Seven armed men have been arrested…

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An Adelaide Tragedy Coroner's Inquiry Verdict of Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The last phase of the tragedy which occurred at No. 2 Colby Place, off Halifax-street, Adelaide, on Wednesday last, was presented in the Adelaide…

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Assault and Ro[?]ery Charge Against a Youth "I'm Gone; I'm Up the Creek"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

Brunswick court was crowded on Friday, when Herbert Charles Montague Caddy, 18 years, appeared before Mr. A[?]yeo, J.P., and other justices to…

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Alleged Detention of Cycle Case Settled Out of Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., the hearing was resumed of the case in which John Pascoe was sued for the…

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Ar[?]tration Court Deputy Judge. to Be Appointed Statement by Mr. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

When the attention of the Prime Minister was directed to the statements made by Mr. Rundle and Mr. Justice Higging in the Arbitration Court,…

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Revolt in Ireland Raid in Dublin by One Hundred Police Tanks and Armored Cars Two Brothers Arrested London, February 21

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

One hundred police, fully armed, and soldiers were employed in Aungierstreet, Dublin, in a[?]aid upon a window blind factory. In addition, a…

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Ex-probationary Constable Is Charged with Murder Wife's Body Found in Scrub Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

The body of the victim of the Woronora shooting case has been identified as the wife of ex-Probationary Constable Worrell…

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Attempted Assassination of Herr E[?]zeberger Assailant Sentenced (Reuter's Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that Ensign von Hitso[?]field has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. He recently attempted the…

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Warden's Court Marshalls v. Proprietary Co. Further Adjournment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, mining warden, the adjourned case was again brought under notice in which the…

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Ar[?]itration Court Application Is Withdrawn for Deregistration Why the Engineers Struck Suggested Amendment of Act

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The rule [?] calling upon the Institute of Marine Engineers to show cause why their organs[?]tion should not be deregistsred for striking was on…

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Preference to Unionists Industrial Court Decides It Is Not Now Legal Preference for Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

The Judge in the Industrial Court this morning decided that the clauses in industrial agreements and awards giving preference of employment to…

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Strike of Natives on the Rand Mines Some Men Resuming Serious Collision Between Natives and Police (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

The general situation on the mines continues to be encouraging. No additional mines have been affected by the strike, While considerable numbers of…

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Assault on Postmaster Gase Again Before Court Defendant Too Ill to Appear Bail Is Reduced

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The case in which George William Davidson is charged with committing an assault, occasioning actual bodily harm, on George Alfred Gunning,…

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Violent Scenes in Japanese Diet Police & Military Intervene (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Tokio correspondent says that violent scenes marked the debate on universal suffrage in the Lower House. The Opposition attacked the…

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Charge of Forgery Female Dependant Discharged by the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

At the Paddington Police Court Charlotte Anderson, aged 33, was charged with uttering a forged document to the district paymaster at…

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Manchester Murder Trial Plea for Accused Is Delusional Insanity (United Service Message.) London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

The trial of Frederick Rothwell Holt, a young former army officer, who is charged with the murder of Kathleen Breaks, has begun at the Manchester…

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Violent Scenes in Japanese Diet Police & Military Intervene (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 8

Reuter's Tokio correspondent says that violent scenes marked the debate on universal suffrage in the Lower House. The Opposition attacked the…

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Manchester Murder Trial Plea for Accused Is Del[?]sional Insanity Public Interest in Case (United Service Message.) London, February 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

The trial of Frederick Rothwell Holt, a young former army officer, who is charged, with the murder of Kathleen Breaks, has begun at the Manchesters…

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