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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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[?] Is Charged with Perjury Matter of a Bail Bond Accused Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 8

May Long, a well-dressed young woman. was charged before Messrs. C. R. Smithwick and C. Goldspink, Js.P., at the Third City Court,…

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Retrospective Awards Reserved Judgment Given by the High Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

The High Court of Australia in Sydney on Thursday delivered reserved judgment upon important issues in a special case stated for the opinion of…

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Alleged Theet of Gold Visitor From South Africa Charged in Adelaide Court Accused Is Remanded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

An astonishing story concerning a sum of £14,000 in gold was told in the Adelaide Police Court to-day during the hearing of a charge against…

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Arrest of a Woman Charge of Stealing Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Information received from Melbourne on Sunday stated that a woman, who gave the name of Alice Fanford (34), formerly employed by Miller Anderson…

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Body of a Man Found Under a Log Murder Is Suspected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police has received a telgram from the officer in charge of the western district stating that the body of William D. Jones (60)…

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Court Action Threatened by the Federal Treasurer Letter in a Newspaper

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

Speaking at a municipal reception, in Perth (says the Perth correspondent of the "Advertiser"), the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Watt) said that in a…

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Revolt in Ireland Armed Raiders Blow Up Barricks Police Are Routed ("The Times" Message.) London, March 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

A message from Cork reports that armed raiders blew up the police barracks at Gortatlea, County Kerry, and routed the police, seriously injuring…

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The Idle Mines No More Police Relief

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Police-inspector Gumley last night received a telegram from the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Mitcheil), informing him that ail relief issued by…

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Licence Court Today's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, presided over by Mr. M. H. Cleeve, acting chairman of the Licensing Bench. Dr…

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Magistrate's Assassination. Not Under Police Protection at Time of the Murder (Reuter's Message.) London, March 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

In the House cf Commons, replying to Lord Robert Cecil, the Secretary for Ireland, Mr. Macpherson, said that,the mag strate Mr. Alan Bell was not…

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Alleged Theft of Gold Accused Again Remanded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 8

Henry Smithson (45), of Pietermaritzburg, Natal[?] was again before the Adelaide Police Court to-day in respect of the removal of gold coin…

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Russian Found Dead Murder Is Suspected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

The dead body of a Russian, with a bullet wound in his head, was found in the Domain yesterday morning. Murder is suspected…

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Russian Found Dead Murder Is Suspected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

The dead body of a Russian, with a bullet wound in his head, was found in the Domain yesterday morning. Murder is suspected…

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[?]O[?]us Blind Anzac Week-end Collections Amount to Thirteen Pounds Accused Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

For having falsely represented himself to be a returned soldier, for having illegally [?]orn a military uniform, and for having imposed upon the public by…

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Arbitration Court "Unsatisfactory Position" Says Mr. Justice Higgins

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

In the course of his judgment in the Waterside Workers' claim in the High Court in Sydney on Wednesday Mr. Justice Higgins, President of the…

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New Zealand Tragedy Death of a Prisoner Recalls Old Murder the Great Barrier Crime

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

The death of Zara White (reported in "The Miner" on Saturday last) at the Long Bay Reformatory for Women removes the last of the three…

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New Police Commissioner Is General Horwood (United Service Message.) London, April 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 1

Sir Neville Macready's assistant[?] General Horwood, takes orer the Police Commissionership of Ireland. He served in the L[?]ncers as chief constable…

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New Police Commissioner Is General Horwood (United Service Message.) London, April 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

Sir Nevill[?] Macr[?]dy's assistant[?] Genaral Horwood, takes over the Police Commissionership of Ireland. He served in the L[?]ncers as chief constable…

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Revolt in Ireland Authorities Preparing for Contingencies Troops Sent Throughout the Country Arrival of Warships at Belfast Anti-Police Raids Continue (United Service Message.) London, April 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

The "Standard's" Dublin correspondent says that Ireland's Easter is heavily charged with forebodings arising out of nerve strain rather than anything…

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Revolt in Ireland Authorities Preparing for Contingencies Troops Sent Throughout the Country Arrival of Warships at Belfast Anti-Police Raids Continue (United Service Message.) London, April 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 1

The "Standard's" Du[?]lin co[?]respondent says that Ireland's Eas[?]er is heavily charged with forebod[?]ngs arising out of nerve strain rather than anything…

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