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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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The Aldgate Shooting Coad Charged and Remanded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

The court proceedings in connection with the shooting at Aldgate on Saturday night—when John Coad (41) was arrested by Mounted-Constable R. G…

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Small Debts Court a Disputed Claim

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., R. E. A. Kitchen, Ltd., proceeded against Alexander Edward Draper for the recovery…

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Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Applies to High Court Tribunal's Jurisdiction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

On behalf of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited an application was yesterday made to the full bench of the High Court to make absolute the…

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Tennis Player's Wife Is Charged with Theft Conviction Recorded (United Service Message.) London, April 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

Mrs. Gordon Lowe, who was arrested at Cannes daring the progress of the tennis tournaments, and charged with the theft of a pocket wallet…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

In the Warden's Court to-day before Mr. A. R. Perry, mining warden, Edwin Patrick Ross was granted six months' suspension of residence…

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The Riverton Shooting Second Charge of Murder Against Koorman Tomayoff Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

The Russian, Koorman Tomayoff, will appear again before the police court, to-morrow,' when he will be charged with murdering Mr. W. H…

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Perth Criminal Court 12 Months for Bigamy Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

At the Criminal Court yesterday Thomas Garbett, for breaking and entering, was sentenced to indeterminate, detention. He had a criminal record…

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Moss Vale Tragedy Thomas La Barte Guilty of Manslaughter of Wife a Second Murder Charge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

The trial of Thomas Butler La Barte, on the charge of murdering his wife at Moss Vale on December 17, was continued yesterday when medical evidence…

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Violence by British Miners Police Attacked in Scotland P[?]rs Lead Strikers. Machinery Smashed Pumps Stopped by Force (United Service Messages.) London, April 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

Skirling bagpipes head the marches of the Scottish miners, who are the most determined and most ruthless of all the strikers in forcing the absolute…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering Children's Court Cases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

Two boys under the age of 16 years, who were concerned in the robberies in respect of which Vincent and Morrison were to-day committed for trial on…

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Murder of Dr. Tozer Trial of Mrs. Mort Begins Accused Pleads Not Guilty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

The trial of Mrs. Mort, on the charge of murdering Dr. Tozer, was commenced in the Criminal Court this morning before the Chief Justice and…

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Murder and Persecution of Protestants in Ulster Retaliation Is Considered (United Service Message) London, April 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

Owing to the growing extent of the Sinn Fom campaign of murder and persecution in the isolated districts of the Southern Ulster Protestants, the…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering Two Boys Before Court. Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry S.M., William John Vincent (16) and Everett John Donald Morrison were charged, on remand,…

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Outbreaks of Lawlessness Strikers Fight Police Fires in the Pits (United Service Message.) London, April 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

The coalfields situation is going from bad to worse. The policy of "stop the pumps, damn the consequences," has spread to the Derbyshire and…

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Alleged Unlawful Betting Paying Out Not an Offence Decides a Magistrate Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 4

In connection with the charge against Harold William Hunt of unlawful betting, Mr. T. Hewitson, S.M., held in the police court to-day…

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Revolt in Ireland Fresh Outrages Reported Incendiarism and Murder (United Service Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 4

There has been a fresh outbreak of outrages in Ireland. Three civilians were killed and two wounded in an attempted bomb attack…

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Alleged Unlawful Betting Paying Out Not an Offence Decides a Magistrate Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

In connection with the charge against Harold William Hunt of unlawful betting, Mr. T. Hewitson, S.M., held in the police court to-day…

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Stone-throwing Mystery Uncanny Assault on a Home

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

A Glen Innes message states that the Guyra community has been greatly disturbed by strange happenings at the residence of Mr. William Bowyer, a…

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Murder Charge at Ballarat Accused Found Insane Ballarat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

William Eva, charged at the Ballarat Criminal Court with the murder of Isabella Morrison at Walpa on November 18, 1920, was found insane and…

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Pumping Out the Water Military Police Guard Pits (United Service Message.) London, April 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

The pumps are working at full capacity at all the mines, except in Fireshire, where the militants drew the fires, the police arriving too late…

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