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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Woman Expires in Court on Hearing the Death Sentence a Betrayer of Soldiers (Reuter's Message.) London, April 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 1

A French woman, who was sentenced to death at Marseilles for having betrayed soldiers to the Germans, expired in court on hearing the decision of the…

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Assault on A. N[?]ckola Accused Again Remanded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve. Deputy S.M., the case was again mentioned in which George Henry was charged with having…

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Alleged Gold Stealing Crown Has No Evidence Accused Is Discharged Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

The case of Harold A. Smithson, who was charged with having stolen a quantity of gold coin in South Africa,' was mentioned again in the Adelaide…

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Police & Firemen's Art Union Unclaimed Prizes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

Tea of the prizes in the Police and Firemen's Charity Art Union have not yet been claimed (says the "Sun"). The most valuable still being held is…

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District Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

Judge Bevan presided over the fifth day's sitting of the District Court held in the Courthouse to-day…

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Licensing Court Freemasons' Hotel Transfer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. M. A. Cleeve. D.S.M. and acting-chairman of the Licensing Bench, Thomas C. Arthur, L[?]ensee of the Denver…

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Warden's Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, Acting Mining Warden, Philip Mintara M[?]r called, upon C. Meyer, C. A. Mitchell, and J…

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District Court This Afternoon's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

Judge Bevan presided over the fifth day's sitting of the District Court in the Courthouse this afternoon…

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"Sydney for Murder" Says Principal O'reilly a Sinn Fein Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

"I am sufficiently patriotic to run Sydney (against Ireland) for the Murder Cup, and the betting is 6 to 4 on. Sydney carries my money for murder…

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Unionists in Court for Non-payment of Dues Verdict for the Union. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 4

In the Adelaide Police Court to-day James M'Icerney and James Cullen were charged that they had failed to pay their dues as members of the…

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Arbitration Court Employers and Employees to Meet in Conference Basis of Understanding Statement by Mr. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

An important announcement was made by the Prime Minister after a meeting of the Federal Caoinet last Tuesday regarding the proposed…

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Alleged Assault Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve. Deputy S.M., Kathleen, Chomel was charged, on remand, with having on April 8, assaulted Janet…

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Industrial Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

The hearing of the case Thomas Gamboni (Shop Assistants' Union) v. Pellew and Moore Limited, alleged breach of award by non-payment for…

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District Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Judge Bevan, presided over the sixth day's sitting of the District Court hend in the Courthouse to-day…

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District Court (Continues from page 2.) [?] AZIZ v. J. CLEARY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

In the District Court this afternoon the hearing was continued before Judge bevan of the case in which Sultan Az z sued, John Cleary, claiming…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The case of George William Davidson, charged with having assaulted George Alfred Gunning, postmaster, on December 31 hast, was again mentioned is the…

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District Court To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

Judge Beran presided over the seventh day's sitting of the District Court, held in the Courthouse to-day…

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Perth Hospital Secretary Seht to Prison for Five Years Guilty of Stealing Funds Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

At the Criminal Court yesterday James Halls Crabb was found guilty of larceny of the funds of the Perth Public Hospital, of which he was the…

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The Rhynie Tragedy Verdict of Murder Against Alexander Lee 500 Miles for Evidence Riverton

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

Th inquiry being conducted by Detectives Mattin and Goldsworthy into tho means by which Muriel Estella Lee and her three children came to their death…

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Estimate of Living Wage Full Tatwstrial Court Gives Unanimous Opinion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The Full Industrial Court this mornlng expressed the unanimous, opinion that the wage declared by the Board of Trade for the metropolitan area should…

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