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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Sydney Unemployed Police Draw Their Batons When the Treasury Is Rushed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

Some of the Sydney unemployed came into collision with the police yesterday afternoon, as the result, of which a window was broken…

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Revolt in Ireland (Continued from Page 1.) Auxiliary Police Force Defended in Commons (Reuter's Message.) London, April 28

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Sir Hamar Greenwood, in the House of Commons, in introducing the Irish Estimates, defended the auxiliary police. The discipline of the force, he…

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Crime in Ireland Murder Denounced Catholic Bishop's Action Decree of Excommunication

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 1

At the close of the solemn mass at the cathedral, offered for the members and benefactors of tbe Sick Poor Socieity, his Lordship the Bishop (Most Rev…

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Revolt in Ireland Auxiliary Police Force Defended in Commons (Reuter's Message.) Lohdon, April 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

Sir Hamar Greenwood in the House of Commons in introducing the Irish, Estimates, defended the auxiliary police. The discipline of the force he…

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Police Court. Drunk & Disorderly Woman Complains of Foreigners

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Norah Strachan Steaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly on April…

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Father and Sons Sentenced. for Assault on Constable

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 4

A message from Perth states that at the. Bunbury Quarter, Sessions on friday John Nicholls and his two sons, John Alexander (aged 18) and William…

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Cockatoo Island Dockyards. Evidence of Alleged Fraud Given by Police Officer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 3

Before the Cockatoo Island Dockyards Gommission yesterday evidence was oven by Police-Sergeaat Small of an alleged fraud in connection with…

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Revolt in Ireland Police and Sinn[?]feiners Kiled in the South M.p.'s Son, Shot (Reuter's Message.) London, May 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 1

It is officially announced that three policemen and four Sinn Feiners were killed in affrays in the South of Ireland during the week-end…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

A special sitting of the Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, Mr. A. R. Perry, chairman of the Licensing Bench, presiding. Mr…

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Revolt in Ireland (Continued from Page 1.) Police Killed in Ambush ("The Times" Message.) London, May 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 4

A Royal Irish Constabulary patrol was ambushed in Country Mayo. Two of the patrol were killed and three were wounded…

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Revolt in Ireland (Continued from Page 1.) Ambush at Rathmore of A.R.I.C. Police Patrol ("The Times" Message.) London, May 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

An ambush at Rathmore was carried out by a large force of civilians, who lined the roads outside the town. A patrol or the Royal Irish Constabulary…

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Police Court Hotelkeeper Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.m., Cornelius Brosnan, Chief Sanitary Inspector, proceeded against John Alexander Lane,…

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Shooting Case at Carrum Man Charged with Murder of a Five-year-old Boy Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

A shooting case at Carrum (Victoria), in which Don Marcel Kirkham, 5 years old, was fatally shot, led to the arrest of Clement George Eyles (22), a farm…

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May Bay Demonstration Police Get Information of Flag-burning Episode Loyalty Meeting in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

A loyalty meeting is to be held in the Sydney Town Hall to-night, when protests will be made against certain of the May Day proceedings…

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Nations' Court of Justice Signature of Australia Is Awaited on Protocol (Reuter's Message.) London, May 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

Replying in the House of Commons to Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth stated that the Government, on behalf of the whole of the Empire, was…

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Shooting Case at Carrum Man Charged with Murder of a Five-year-old Boy Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

A shooting case at Carrum (Victoria), in which Don Marcel Kirkham, 5 years old, was fatally shot, led to the arrest of Clement George Eyles (22), a farm…

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Gaol Governor and Brother Buried on the Same Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

Lying side by side in separate coffins in the, private quarters of the governor of the Melbourne Gaol were the bodies of Mr. William Clark, the late governor,…

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Gaol Governor and Brother. Buried on the Same Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

Lying side by side in separate coffins in the private quarters of the governor of the Melbourne Gaol were the bodies of Mr. William Clark, the late governor,…

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Police Court. Assault Charge Dismissed But Defendant Bound Over

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Emma Williams proceeder against Harry Williams for having unlawfully assaulted her on May…

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Offenders Before Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning M'Donald pleaded guilty to having behaved in an offensive manner in the Domain yesterday and was fined £5…

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