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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Attacks on Police Continue in Ireland Two Constables Killed ("The Times" Message.) London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

Attacks on police barracks in Ireland are becoming general, and many additional outrages are reported. A constable was shot dead at…

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Armed Sinn Feiners Open Fire on the Police Officers Use Hand Grenades ("The Times" Message.) London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times' " correspondent at Ballylongford says that there was a daring outrage there. Constable Clark was snot at close range while crossing…

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Sydney Coroner's Court Has a Very Busy Year Increase in Murder Cases Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

Last year was the busiest on record in the City Coroner's Court. There was an extraordinary increase in the number of murders. In fourteen cases…

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Charge of Theft Uncontrollable Boy Is Sent to an Institution

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

In the Children's Court to-day, before Mr. W. te Brun Brown, S.M., a boy, 15 years, was charged with having stolen 30/ from the house of a neighbor…

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Unrest in Ineland Lewis Guns Provided for the Police Barracks Another Armed Raid ("The Times" Message.) London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

"The Times'" Dublin correspondent says that owing to the increasing attacks on barracks the Government has decided to supply Lewis guns to the…

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Robert Rendell Charged Magistrate's Remarks on Dry and Wet Feed

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Robert Bendell was charged with having on December 11 sold milk which was adulterated. Mr. W. P. Blackmore appeared for…

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Milk Adulteration Police Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., licensed milk vendors were charged with breaches of the law…

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Man Arrested Charge of Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Early this afternoon a large crowd of people gathered at the corner of Crystal-lane and Oxide-street and stood watching what appeared to be a…

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Stealing From Rifle [?] Two Youths Convicted

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Walter George Gear (17) and Herbert Welburn (15) vere charged in the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., with having on or…

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A Father's Right R. J. Carson Charged in Adelaide Police Court in Debt for His Children Letter From Broken Hill Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

There was a clash between the rights of the State and those of the father at the Adelaide Police Court to-day when Robers John Carson, baker,…

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New Campaign by I.w.w. Songs for Use in Gaol

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

After remaining discreetly in the background for almost fire years, the British administration of the Industrial Workers of the World is now…

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Charge of Murder Accused Committed for Trial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The coroner yesterday committed Edward James Keen for trial on a charge of murdering John Moran at [?] on Boxing Day…

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Prisoners in Cork Gaol Indulge in Hunger Strike (Reuter's Message.) London, January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Forty prisoners in the Cork Gaol hunger struck yesterday. The men[?] include those charged with shooting a private of the Shropshires a few months…

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Man, Arrested Charge of Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 8

On Friday afternoon a large crowd of people gathered at the corner of Crystal-lane and Oxide-street and stood watching what appealed to be a…

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A Father's Right R. J. Carson Charged in Adelaide Police Court in Debt for His Children Letter From Broken Hill Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 8

There was a clash between the rights of the State and those of the father at the Adelaide Police Court to-day, when Robert John Carson, baker,…

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Charleville Trouble Police Court Evidence Regarding the Recent Riot Search for "Spielers"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

During the case in which Major Bolingbroke and Lieutenant Tom Leslie Russell were charged in connection with the riot in Charleville in…

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[?]Ozelle Shooting Case Charge of Murder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The circumstances of the Rozelle shooting tragedy, which occurred on Boxing Night, when J. Moran ([?]2) lost his life, were investigated by the…

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High Court Vacancy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

In some quarters the name of Mr. P. M. Glynn is being mentioned in connection with the vacancy on the High Court Bench caused by the death…

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High Court Vacancy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

In some quarters the name of Mr. P. M. Glynn is being mentioned in connection with the vacancy on the High Court Bench caused by the death…

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Police Chief Dismissed Explanation Demanded (The "Times" Message.) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

The "Times" Dublin correspondent says that a sensation has been caused by the summary dismissal of Sir Joseph Byrne, chief of police, without notice…

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