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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Ten Thousand Pounds Is Obtained by Fraud Accused Sentenced London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

Charlea Hease was sentenced to five years' imprisonment on each of two charges of having fraudulently obtained £10,000, and of having attempted to…

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Labor Leader Sentenced to Five Years' Imprisonment Guilty of Anarchy (R[?]uter's Message.) Vanc[?]ver, May 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

James Larkin, a well-known labor leader, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment, having been found guilty of anarchy…

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Premier of South Australia Gives Promise to Police Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Barwell) has undertaken to give the police a definite reply to their demands within a week…

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Sydney "Pie Case" Mr. M'donald's Application Refused by the High Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

An application for special leave to appeal against a judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeal in what is known as the "Pie Case" was made…

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Forty-four Hours Refused by the Arbitration Court Legislative Action Needed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. Justice Edmunds presided over the Industrial Arbitration Court held in Newcastle. Mr. Ferguson appeared for the Broken Hill Proprietary, and 10…

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Gaol Breaker's Sentence Movement for Reduction Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The executives of the Labor Partv has requested the Premier,Mr. G. N.Barwll; to receive a deputation in reference to the Sentence passed by Mr…

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Warden's Court Applications Granted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, Deputy Mining Warden, presided over a sitting of the Warden's Court field to-day. William Burns was granted three…

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Hospital Secretary Sentenced to Five Years' Imprisonment Concurrent with Another Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

In the Criminal Court this morning James Halls Crabb, who last week was found [?]lty of having stolen from the perth Public Hospital, while secretary,…

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Licensing Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

A sitting of, the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, Messrs. M. H. Cleeve, deputy chairman of the Licensing Bench, and G. C. Bowen,…

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Industrial Disputes Steel Workers' Demands Arbitration Court Hearing Applications Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

In the Industrial Arbitration Court at Newcastle, before Mr. Justice Edmunds, co[?]siderat on was given to the claims of the employees at the steel…

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Industrial Court Bank Officers Case Meaning of "Workman" an Appeal Is Upheld

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

Judgment was given by the Full Industrial Court (Mr. Justice Edmunds, and Judges Rolin and Curlewis), in sydney, on the appeal of the…

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Man Finds W[?]et of Notes But Fails to Return to Cwner Accused Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

Failing to return promptly a wallet of notes which he p[?]cked up was attended by serious consequences to Allan bryan, aged 19, an attendant at Scott's Hotel,…

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Police Patrol Attacked by Party of Armed Men Sergeant Is Sh[?]t Dead (United Service Message.) London, May 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 1

An armed party intercepted a police patrol cycling between Listowel and Ballylangford Sergeant Mackenna was shot dead and two constables were…

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Prohibiting Publication of Names of Witnesses Application in Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

A charge of having performed an illegal operation was preferred against a woman at the Adelaide Criminal Court on Tuesday. When the [?]…

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Arbitration Court Members of Parliament Urge Immediate Relief Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 1

Immediate action to relive the congestion in the Federal Arbitration Court was urged by members of the Federal Parliament yesterday…

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The "Hills Bushranger" Answers 17 Police Charges Accused Sent to Gaol Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

Jack. Thompson (24), who after escaping from custody earned the title of "Hills Bushranger," appeared in the Perth Police Court to-day on 17…

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New Magistrate Mr. A. R. Perry Welcomed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

At the Courthouse to-day Mr. A. R. Perry, the newly-appointed, stipendiary magistrate, was welcomed by representatives of the legal profession, police,…

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£10,000 Cheque Theft General Manager's Crime Total Stealings £25,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday Harold James M'Clintock pleaded guilty to the charge of having; while acting as a clerk, stolen a cheque for £10.000…

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AMERICAN " Bluebeard" No Conviction for Murder Unless Confesses His Crimes (Reuter's Message:) Vancouver, May 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

Besides killing seven correct wives, Huirt, the Los Angeles "Bluebeard," admitted killing several others of the 26 he married who are missing. It is…

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Victorian Police Commiss[?] Accidentally Killed Motor Car Runs Into Tree Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

While motoring to his office this morning Sir Georae Stewart, Chief Commissioner of Police for Victoria was accidentally killed. In his anxiety…

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