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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Paris Police Puzzled by Two River Crimes Headless Body Found. (United Service Message.) London, April 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

The Paris police are nonplussed over two discoveries of dead bodies having remarkable features. A wealthy retired merchant named…

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Alleged Stealing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

Albert Henry Clifford, on bail, was charged that on December [?], 1919, he stole one cart, the property of Metod Pan[?]k. There was a second count of…

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Assault Charges

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

James Eddy was charged with having on January 20 a[?]ulted Pearl, Head, thereby occasion[?]og actual [?]ly harm. There was a second count of…

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Alleged Stealing Jury Retires

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

The case in which Albert Henry Clifford was charged with having on December 6,1919, stolen one cart, the property of Metod Panacek, and of receiving…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, mining warden, Tom Hartley Wilkinson made application for and was granted three months'…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve (chairman), Dr. Macgilivray, and Mr. G. C. Bowen, licensing magistrates, applications were…

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Murderer Executed in Manchester Gaol Piteous Appeals Fail London, April 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 1

Frederick R. H[?] who was found guilty of the murder of Mary Breaks, was executed in the Manchester Gaol to-day…

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Affluence to Poverty Man Worth £54,000 in 1910 Is Now Accused of Theft Says He Was Starving

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

Samuel van Ebbanhorste Engb[?]rg[?]n (40), an importer, who was (says the Sydney correspondent of the "Advertiser") committed for trial on a charge…

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Plaint by Employers in the Arbitration Court the First of Its Kind

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

In the past all of the plaints [?]led in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court have been claims by employees against employers. On Thursday, however, the…

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Alleged Theft. Accused Before Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

Rob[?]rt Dave (32) was charged before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, Depnty S.M., in the Police Court this morning with, having, at Morden Station, near Packsaddle, on…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

It has been reported to the police that a man named Montague Hughes, a resident of Menindie temporarily, staying at the Imperial Hotel in…

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Anderson Is Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

George Anderson, who pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of breaking and entering the shop of Marvin William, langford with intent to steal…

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Assault Charge Accused Again Remanded Victim in Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, deputy S.M., Kathleen Coomel was charged on remand that on April 8 she did assault Janet…

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Wills and Co.'s Robbery. Five Accused Charged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

Leg Campbell, George Innes, William James, Margaret Elisabeth Masters, and Stella Clark were chafed with entering and stealing from the warehouse…

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Revolt in Ireland Impressive Scenes It Moont Gaol Dublin Strike Continues ("The Times" Message.) London, April 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that the strike is to continue until the Labor Executive cancels it. Its thoro[?]ness exceeds all expectations…

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Theft From a Station Accused Pleads Guilty and Is Fixed £6

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve. Deputy S.M., Robert Dawes (32) was charged, on remand, with having on March 13 stolen…

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District Court Smith v. Wall Olaim for £40 DAMAGES

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

Judge Bevan presided, over a sitting of the District Court in the Courthouse this afternoon. The first case called on was that in…

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Claims for Compensation Three Amounts of £300 Are Paid Into Court Costs Against Companies

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

In the District Court to-day. before Judge Bevan, three cases were mentioned in which claims were made, under the Workmen's Compensation. Act,…

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Revolt in Ireland Fierce Fight at Londonderry Between Police Force and Rioters Twelve Bayonet Charges Are Made Armored Car Fires Forty Rounds Release of Mountjoy Hunger-Strikers Conciliatory Regime Initiated ("The TimeS" Message.) London, April 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

A riotous crowd at Londonderry attempted to rescue some prisoners. They stoned the police. Twelve bayonet charges did not suffice to quell…

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Guilty of Manslaughter Man Sentenced to 10 YEARS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

At the Dubbo Sessions yesterday Alfred Askel Syrjalainen, charged with having murdered George Norman Willis at Molong on February 17, was…

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