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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Accused Before the Court a Victim's Condition Critical [?] [?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 1

George Lopes Dias, charged with the murder of his wife at the Show Ground yesterday, was before the court to-day, and was remanded for a w[?]k…

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Revolt in Ireland Rumors Current of an Easter Rising Police Precautions[?] Further Attack on Barracks London[?] April 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 1

In view of the rumors current of the likelihood of an Easter rising in Ireland the police and military adopted remarkable precautionary measures…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Cleeve, D.S.M., a first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in…

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Alleged Larceny Two Young Men Charged with Thefts of Harness

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. H. Cleeve, D.S.M., Norman Turley (20) and Thomas William A[?]tken (19) were charged that on or…

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Gold Stealing Charge Against [?]An From South Africa Another Remand Granted Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

Further mention was made in the Adelaide Police Court to-day of the case in winch Harold A. Smithson is accused of haring decamped from…

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I.W.W. Members Are Convicted of Murder Heavy Sentences Passed (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, April 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

Seven members of the I.W.W. have been sentenced to terms of from 25 to 40 years' imprisonment for murder in connection with the famous Armistice…

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Retrospective Awards High Court Decision Is a Blow to "Direct Action' Melb. Unionists Pleased

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

Union officials in Melbourne expressed gratification at the decision or the High Court in Sydney in regard to power of the Arbitration Court to…

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Charge of Stealing £800 Against Ex-r.s.a. Officers Case Commenced in Perth Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 1

The hearing was commenced in the City Court to-day of the case in which J. D. Maloney and J. N. O'Neill, expresident and ex-secretary…

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Woron[?]ra Murder Trial of L.c.worrell Has Been Postponed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 1

The trial of Leslie Clive Worrell in connection with the Woronora murder, which was to have been commenced it the Central Criminal Court to-day, has…

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Sentence of Death Passed on a Seaman Murder of Captain West Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court Alexander Thomson, a young seafaring man was yesterday arraigned on a charge of haring murdered Frederick…

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Alleged Assault Woman Charged & Remanded Victim in Hospital

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. Cleeve, Deputy S.M., Kathleen Chom[?]l was charged that she did, on April 8, assault Janet Anstey and did…

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Revolt in Ireland Raiders Charged by Police and Soldiers Fifteen Arrests Are Made ("The Times" Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dub[?]n correspondent says that raiders collected the cattle from several farms and daringly drove the mob into Athlone Castle. The…

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Industrial Court Case Adjournment Agreed to

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

In the Industrial Court to-day, presided over by Mr. H. Cleeve, Deputy S.M., the hearing of the case Thomas Gamboni (representing the Shop…

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Husband Committed for [?]Rial on a Charge of Wife Murder Case of Walter Cullen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

The death of Doris Violet Cullen, who was shot in a tram rear Grace Bros[?] Broadway, on March 3, formed the subject of an inquiry by the City…

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Citizen Assassinated by Syndicalist Strikers a Daylight Murder. ("The Times" Message.) London, April ll

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Madrid correspondent says that a party of syndicalist strikers assassinated a member of the Citizens' Union who had escorted a non-unionist…

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MR.R. D. Meagher the Full Court Dismisses Reinstatement Appmcation Unanimous Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 4

The Full Court to-day, consisting of Sustioea Cullen, Gordon, and Fergason, unanimously dismissed an ap[?]mon made by Mr. B. D. Meagher…

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Miners' President Gaoled for Defying Arbitration Court an Incident Tn America (Reuter's Message.) New York, April 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 1

A sensation in Labor circles was caused to-day at Pitburg, Kansas, when Alexander Howat, President of the Sliners' Association, was sentenced…

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Jeweller's Buyes Is Charged with Theft Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

Leo Elme Shulte, aged 30, was charged at the Globe Police Court, (says, the "Sun") with having between June 1, 1919, and March 24, 1920, stolen 22…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court to-day. Mr. M. H. Cleeve, Deputy S.M., presiding, was continued the adjourned hearing of the case of Kingston v. Harvey, a…

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District Court Cases Listed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

The following cases are set down for hearing in the District Court to be presided over by Judge Bevan. The only cases to be heard will be those in…

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