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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Police Court Recent Cases

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

In the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. A. R. Percy, S.M., Arther Edward bermingham pleaded not guilty to the charge of having stolen a…

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Charge of Murder (Continued from Page 1.) Accused Man Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

Richard Lamkin, who was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of having murdered Norman Ka[?]le in January last, was brought before the court…

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Charge of Murder Man Arrested for Crime Committed a Year Ago Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

Practically a year ago—on January 80, 1920—Norman Kable was shot dead in a house in Cornwallis-street, Red[?]rn. On Tuesday a man was arrested…

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Revolt in Ireland Police Lorries in Dublin Beat Off an Attack Civilians Killed & WOUNDED (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

An attack was made on a police lorry near the Law Courts in Dublin mat night. Bombs thrown fell behind the car. Another police lorry across the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., sentenced Horace Steven Hall, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of playing an unlawful game…

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Constable Wolgast's Death Man Charged with Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday night the detective investigating the murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park decided to apprehend Charles Wynne Speechley…

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South Australia Suspects Before Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

On the night of January 21 thieves entered the Willaston post office and stole copper money, postal notes, and stamps worth about £20. Detectives…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

In the Police Court Friday Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., sentenced Horace Steven Hall, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of playing an unlawful game…

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Death of Dr. Tozer Mrs. Mort Charged in Gaol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

A special court yesterday [?] [?]he Long Bay Gaol and charged Dorothy Mort with the murder of Dr. Tozer. On account of the condition of Mrs…

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Death of Dr. Tozer Mrs. Mort Charged in Gaol. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

A special court yesterday visited the Long Bay Gaol and charged Dorothy Mort with the murder of Dr. Tozer. On account of the condition of Mrs…

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Murder of Constable Wolcast Accused Before the Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

Yesterday the Police Court was [?]ed when it became known that the man who is alleged to have shot Constaple Wolgast was to appear…

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Murder of Constable Wolcast Accused Before the Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

Yesterday the Police court was n[?]ed who, it became known that the man who is assized to have shot Cons[?] Wo[?]gast was to appear…

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South Australia Suspects Before Court Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

On the night of January 21 thieves entered the Wiliaston post office and stole copper money, postal notes, and stamps worth about £20. Detectives…

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"What Is a Trombone?" Magistrate Wants to Know

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 2

"What is a trombone?" was the question put by Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., to a witness, who was giving evidence in a stealing case at the Police…

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Unrest in India Students' Striee Spreads Rioters Threaten Police (Reuter's Message.) Lahore, January 30

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

The students' strike is spreading. Of 1200 day college stndente only 30 are attending the lectores. The threat of rioters at Fysabad to…

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Bevolt in Ireland Forty-two Attacks on Police Reported During Last Week 1[?]9 ARRESTS (Reuter's Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

A Dublin Castle oficial report states that during the week ended January 24 there were 42 attacks upon the police and military, in which 11 police were…

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Communist Raids in Paris Conducted by Police. Foreigners Arrested. Protecting Mr. Lloyd George. (Reuter's Message.) Paris, January 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 1

The raids on communists, which were started earlier in the month, were resumed yesterday, when 10 foreigners were arrested. A number of…

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Court Business in 1920

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

During 1920 the Police Court dealt with 68 cases of drunkenness and nine cases in which the charge of drunkenness was coupled with that of…

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Licensing Court. Transfers and Renewals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

A special sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse today. Mr. A. R, Perry chairman of the licensing bench, presding. Mr. G. C…

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Warden's Court Objection to Application for Labor Suspension

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. A R. Perry. Mining Warden, F. W. Oelmann E. Yourn M. Yourn, and J. Yourn applied for six months'…

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