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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Waste of Water Complaint Made to Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

During Monday some persons, believed to have been boys, went into the garden of Mr. F. Wicks, situated in Williams-street, and turned on all…

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Mysterious Murder of a Man and Woman Blood-stained Branch Found (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 1

Another mysterious murder crime has been reported. Mrs. Laura Saga (40) and Joseph Hoare (57) who were living on a small Cornish farm near…

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Federal Politics Cabinet Discussion on Police Matters Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet yesterday discussed policy matters, and will hold a further meeting to-day…

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Alleged Burglars Six Persons Charged and Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Leo Campbell, alias Patrick M'Cabe, alias Richard Stephenson, alias Richardson, alias Edward Williams, George Innes, William James, alias William…

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Supposed Murder Reported From Carrieton Coroner's Inquiry. Carrieton

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The inquiry concerning the death or John Moser (64) a retired Egyptian hawker, was resumed the morning before the Coroner and a jury of six…

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O.b.u. Will Have Nothing to Do with Arbitration Court Official Statement Made

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

About 90 delegates, representing about a dozen unions, met in the Sydney Trades Hall on Saturday to commence a three days' conference, which…

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Hotel Disturbance Results in Man's Death Arrested Man Before Court. Remand Granted. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

A large crowd gathered outside the Port Adelaide Police Court to-day in anticipation of hearing the evidence concerning the fatality which occurred…

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Supposed Murder Reported From Carrieton Coroner's Inquiry. Carrieton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

The inquiry concerning the death of John Moser (64) a retired Egyptian hawker, was resumed this morning before the Coroner and a jury of six…

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[?]Otel Disturbance Results in Man's Death Arrested Man Before Court. Remand Granted. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

A large crowd gathered outside the Port Adelaide Police Court to-day in anticipation of hearing the evidence concerning the fatality which occurren…

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Marquis of Queensberry in the Bankruptcy Court Assets Almost Nil. ("The Times" Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the creditors of the Marquis of Queensberry held in the Bankruptcy Court it was announced that his only asset was a share in a…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

A case was mentioned before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, in which Francis William Delamore, of 35 Mica-street, charged…

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The Turf Alleged Illegal Betting on Victoria Park Course Seven Men Arrested Demonstration Against Police Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Seven men were arrested at the Victoria Park Racecourse for alleged unlawful betting by Detectives Nation and Noblet, and Plain-clothes…

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Small Debts Court Tuition Money Claimed Verdict for Plaintiff

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., Edward Solomon proceededs against Ernest A. Lang for £17 5/, being…

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Milk Vendor Charged with Selling Impure Milk Fines and Costs, £110. Name to Be Published with Details of Offences. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

Although he had been found guilty on six previous occasions of having supplied impure milk, George D. Thompson was before the Adelaide Police…

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Husband Ousted From Nome by Two Men Boarders Police Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

Unusual circumstances were revealed in two cases before Mr. J. H. Sinclair, S.M., at the Port Adelaide Police Court on Saturday. Eric G. Martin…

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Alleged Assault Case Unionists at Variance the Case Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., the adjourned case was called, on in which Francis William. Delamere charged…

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Southwark Murder Trial "Guilty of Manslaughter" Sentence of Five Years Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

At the Criminal Sess[?]ons yesterday before Mr. Justice Gordon, Frederick Walter Harold Hooper (27) appeared to answer a charge of haring wilfully…

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Federal High Court Vacancy on the Bench Filled by Mr. H. E. STARKE. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Starke, the well-known Melbourne barrister, has been appointed to the High Court bench in the place of the late Sir Edmund Barton…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., a prohibition order was issued against a man who was alleged to be drinking…

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Adelaide Convictions Frederick Rolfe Sentenced 12 Months for Masquerader

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

In the Adelaide Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir George Murray, on Monday sentences were passed upon convicted persons in cases…

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