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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Bricklayers Onion Decides to Pay Fine Industrial Court Penalty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

The Bricklayers" Union has decided to pay the fine of £100 recently Imposed on it by the Industrial Court. A Sydney message published in "The…

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Six Years for Burglary

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Henry Williams (44), denied having broken and entered a dwelling house occupied by Mr. Saunders, of North Adelaide, with intent to steal…

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Dairyman Fined Magistrate Will Help City Health Inspector

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

George Francis appeared Wore Mr. A. R. jrerry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day charged with having failed to keep his pressees in Cumming, street in…

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Charged with the Possession of Meat Believed to Be Stolen Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

Leonard Harold Walker, a laborer, appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, charged with haying on May 27 a…

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Adelaide Criminal Court a Verdict of Not Guilty Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

In the Adelaide Criminal Court today, before Mr. Justice Poole, William Edward. Kither (33), who recently escaped from custody, was charged with…

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Father Jerger's Deportation Trial in Open Court Wanted [Message to Solicitor General Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney yesterday sent the following telegram to Sir Robert Garran, Commonwealth Solicitor-General, on the subject of the…

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Sentenced to Death a New Zealand Murder Auckland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

Dennis Gunn, charged with murder and robbery at the Ponsonby Post Office, has been sentenced to death. The judge concurred with the verdict…

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Six Years for Burglary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 8

Henry Williams (44), denied haying broken and entered a dwelling house occupied by Mr. Saunders, of North Adelaide, with intent to steal…

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Manias Lead to Theft

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

There are persons who pos[?] a craving of great intensity, but pf very restricted scop, for one very limited cla[?] of objects. These are…

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MAIL [?] Theft Reported £200 in Notes Gone Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

A message from Bendigo reports the robbery of a registered packet containing 200 £l-notes from a sealed mail bag in the course of dispatch from the…

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Mail Bag Theft Reported £200 in Notes Gone Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

A message from Bendigo reporte the robbery of a registered packet containing 200 £1-notes from a sealed mail bag in the course of dispatch from the…

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Sehtehced to Death a New Zealand Murder. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

Dennis Gunn, charged with murder and robbery at the Ponsonby Post Office has been sentenced to death. The judge concurred with the verdict…

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Wilful Murder Charce Man Wanted at Perth Catches East-bound Train Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

In connection with the death of John Thomas Don in the Perth Hospital on May 19 from wounds in the head, regarding which he gave no…

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Adelaioe Criminal Court a Verdict of Not Guilty Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 8

In the Adelaide Criminal Court today, before Mr. Justice Poole, William Edward Kither (33), who recently escaped from custody, was charged with…

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Strike at Collie Mine Owners' Deputation Is Referred to the Court Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

The strike at the Collie coal mines has necessitated, the curtailment of the train service from Monday next, and no goods and livestock trains will be…

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Strike At, Collie Mine Owners' Deputation Is Referred to the Court Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

The strike at the Collie coal mines has necessitated the curtailment of the train service from Monday next, and no goods and livestock trains will be…

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Revolt in Ireland Masked Nen Attack Two Police Officers Sergeant Shot Constable Disarmed ("The Times" Message.) London, May 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

At Vallinage, in County Cavan,. 12 masked men jumped from a hedge at a sergeant and constable, who drew their revolvers. Two of the masked men…

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Revolt in Ireland Masked Men Attack Two Police Officers Sergeant Shot Constable Disarmed ("The Times" Message.) London, May 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

At Valiinage, in County Cavan, 12 masked men jumped from a hedge at a sergeant and constable, who drew their revolvers. Two of the masked men…

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Supreme Court Writs Issued Against "Miner" Actions by Kerr, Barnett and Flynn Solicitor Accepts Service "The Miner's" Intentions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. J. R. Edwards, solicitor to "The Barrier Miner" Proprietary Limited, to-day accepted three writs issued in the Supreme Court by George…

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Supreme Court Writs Issued Against "Miner" Actions by Kerr, Barnett and Flynn Solicitor Accepts Service "The Miner's" Intentions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. J. R. Edwards, solicitor to "The Barrier Miner" Proprietary Limited, to-day accepted three writs issued in the Supreme Court by George…

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