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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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"Wicked Murder" Bishop's Condemnation of Timcleague Outrage (United Service Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 8

Bishop Kelly, of Skibbereen, County Cork, has condemned the Timcleague outrage as a wicked murder. [?]London messages, dated May 11,…

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Capture of Jack Panitz "Police Are Not Sports" Says the Captured Man

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

Jack Panitz, who was recaptured by the Adelaide police on Thursday after a [?]ive and a [?] hours chase, is one of the coolest customers with whom the…

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Prohibition Is Enforced by Sinn Fein Court (United Service Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 8

The Sinn Fein is enforcing prohibition. Two first offenders tried at a Sinn Fein court in Galwa[?] were sentenced to a fortnight's…

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Kemal Court-martialled Sentence of Death Passed ("The Times" Message.) London, May 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 1

A Constantinople court-martial has sentenced to death Mustapha Kemal by default of his having failed to apear at the inquiry to explain his actions…

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Revolt in Ireland New Series of Outrages Police Barracks Destroyed Government Offices Raided an Editor Tarred ("The Times" Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 8

The London "Times" Dublin correspondent reports that a new series of outrages, apparently concerted, has occurred in many parts of Ireland. The…

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[?] Court Case Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Numatulla, an Afghan, charged William George Woodford with [?]…

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Afchans in Court Priest Wants Interpreter After 30 Years in Australia

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

A number of people were attracted to the Courthouse to-day by the appearance of about 15 Afghans, old and young. The men were interested in a…

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Music Permits for Hotels Comment by the Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

"When Mrs. W. Banu, of the South Australian Hotel, applied to Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., for a music permit to-day the magistrate asked Inspector Dimond…

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Panitz Again Remanded Under Treatment in Gaol Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

The Adelaide Police Court was crowded this morning in anticipation of the appearance of Jack Panits, whose recent exploits have made him…

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Girl's Head Smashed in Charge of Murder Against Her Father Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

An Otago farmer named John Sharp attacked his children on Saturday. His daughter, Sophia, 7 years of age, was found unconscious with her head…

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Returned Soldier Shot by Wan[?]anu Mayor Alleged Attempted Murder Mayor Refused Bail Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

A shooting affair occurred at Wanganui, resulting in the arrest of C. E. Mackay, a solicitor and Mayor of the thorough, on the charge of shooting at…

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Paper Office Raided by London Police Manager Arrested Conspiracy Alleged London, May 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

Police raided the offices of the "Workers" Dreadnought," in Fleet-street, and arrested Harold Burgess the manager, on a charge of seditious…

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New Scheme Inaugurated to Secure Public Safety Military in Police Station (Reuter's Message.) london, May 17

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

Military forces have occupied the Dalkey police station at Dublin for protective purposes, thus inaugurating the new scheme for securing public safety…

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Student Celebrations Much Damage Done in Sydney Town Hall No More Processions Says Chief of Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

Considerable controversy has arisen over the conduct of the University students during Saturday's celebrations…

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Revolt in Ireland Military Posts in Private Residences Troops Replace Police Londonderry Magistrates Proclaim the Curfew Cordons in Affected Areas ("The Times" Message.) Dublin, May 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

The authorities are taking over numerous private residences, and using them as military posts in the disturbed districts[?] and troops are reinforcing the…

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A Magistrate's Remark To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the case in which I was complainant on Monday last it is stated that the magistrate refered to me as "the man who appeared…

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War Criminals Summoned to Appear Before Court in June (Reuter's Message.) London, May 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the war criminals mentioned in the list recently presented to Germany have been summoned by the…

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Government Sells Beer Which Police Have Seized Police Court Reference Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

Several weeks ago a quantity of beer which had been confiscated from a number of persons convicted at the Adelaide Police Court of sly grog selling…

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Opfosed to Titles State Government Police Recent Recommendations for Imperial Honors

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

Referring to the Storey Government's objection to hereditary titles, referred to recently in a message from "The Miner's" Sydney correspondent, the…

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Forty-four Hours' Week. Sydney Labor Council in Line with Melbourne Matter Left to Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

The Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night passed the following motion:—"That we fall in line with the Melbourne trade unions, and agree to…

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