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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Blackpool Murder Former Army Officer Sentenced to Death Intense Public Interest ("The Times" Message.) London, February 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 1

Frederick Rothwell Holt, the former army, officer who was charged with the murder of Mrs. Kathleen Elsie Breaks, the beautiful young woman whose…

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In Possession of Goods Believed to Be Stolen a Man Charged Accused Convicted "I'll Have to Go In!"

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 1

Thomas Richard Grenfell was charged before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Police Court to-day with having knowingly in his possess on on February…

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Political Meeting Held in Central Park No Permission Obtained Speakers Warned by Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 3

The A.M.A. Political League continued its campaign on behalf of its selected candidates, Messrs. P. S. Brookfield, J. J. O'Reilly, and T. F…

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Small Debts Court a Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court this afternoon, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., the case in which Hooper and Co. sued F. Wil[?]iamson…

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Sequel to Murder Charge Death Is Considered Due to Natural Causes Accused Is Discharged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The trial of Herman [?] Petterson (24) on a charge of having murdered Thomas M'Mahon. at the Central Hotel, Port Adelaide, on January…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 3

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brou Brown, S.M., the application was again mentioned in which Edith S. Moody applied to…

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Small Debts Court Settlement of a Case

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this afternoon, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., the adjourned case was called on in which Hooper, and Co…

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Warden's Court Marshalls Proprietary Co. a Further Adjournment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

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

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Preference to Soldiers Millions Club Charged with Breaches of the Act Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

At the Central Summons Court yesterday, the Millions Club of New South Wales was proceeded against for alleged breaches of sections of the…

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Revolt in Ireland Police and Sinn Feiners Fight in Grocer's Shop One Policeman Killed Farmer Reported Killed Sir Edward Carson Speaks London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

A party of Sinn Feiners entered a groper's shop in a village near to [?] in Tipperary, and presented revolvers at two constables, who were…

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Illegal Sale of Liquor Defendant Sent to Gaol Case in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

William J. T.Prior, of Hutt-street, was charged with sly grog selling yesterday. The magistrate said that there were numerous previous convictions…

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Police Inspector Shot While in Street at Cork. (Reuter's Message.) London, March 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

A district inspector at Cork was shot while in the street yesterday. He was seriously injured…

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207 Crimes Recorded Police Unable to Get Evidence to Convict ("The Times" Message.) London, March 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that Mr. Justice Samuels, addressing a Grand Jury at Limerick, stated that 207 cases of crime had been…

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Attempt to Seize Barracks Frustrated by the Police an Hour's Fighting (Reuter's Message.) London, March 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

One hundred men, armed with rifles and high explosives, attempted to capture the police barracks at Doon, County Limerick, at 2.30 in the…

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Woronora Tragedy Death of Mrs. M. M. Worrell Husband Charged with Crime Evidence at Coroner's Court Great Public Interest Shown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

Considerable public interest was manifested in the proceedings at the Coroner's Court George-street North, Sydney when the City Coroner, Mr…

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Woronora Tragedy Death of Mrs. M. M. Worrell Husband Charged with Crime Evidence at Coroner's Court Great Public Interest Shown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

Considerable public interest was manifested in the proceedings at the Coroner's Court George-street North, Sydney, when the City Coroner, Mr…

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Commonwealth Police Mr. Ryan's Amendment Defeated in "Reps." Melburne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. T. J. Ryan moved that no further money should be spent on the Commonwealth Police Force. This…

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Commonwealth Police Mr. Ryan's Amendment Defeated in "Reps." Melburne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. T. J. Ryan moved that no further, money should be spent on the Commonwealth Police Force. This…

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Constitutional Point Federal Law Challenged High Court to Decide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

An important constitutional issue was raised in a case before the Full High Court in Melbourne, in which the Minister for Repatriation claimed priority…

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Arrest of a Teacher on a Charge of Murder Bicycle As a Clue London, March 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

Eight months ago Miss Bells Wright a cyclist, was murdered at Stretton, near Leicaster. No clue was left except that a man on a green bicycle…

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