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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Trial of War Prisoners First Accused Sentenced to 10 Months Imprisonment. Second Trial Started (Reuter's Message.) London, May 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Leipzig correspondent reports that the first war criminal's trial that of Sergeant Heymen, charged with the ill treatment of prisoners at Herne…

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Trial of War Prisoners First Accused Sentenced to 10 Months' Imprisonment S[?]oond Trial Started (Reuter's Message.) London, May 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Lo[?] correspondent reports that the first war criminal's trial, that of Sergant Heyman, charged with the ill treatment of pri[?]mers at Herne…

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North Camel Camp Fight Afghans and Indians Appear Before the Court Adjournment Till

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

There was again a large attendance of Indiana and Afghans and the general public at the Courthouse on Friday, when Abdul Suttar appeared before Mr…

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North Camel Camp Fight (Continued from Page 1.) Police Court Proceedings S.M. Reserves Decision

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

The hearing of the charges arising out of the fighting at the North camel camp on May 14 and 15 was resumed at the Courthouse to-day…

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North Camel Camp Fight Court Proceedings Resumed

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 1

The hearing of the charges arising out of the fight at the North Camel Camp on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, was continued before Mr…

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Compulsory Conference Discusses Mining Industry Case Referred Into Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

In Melbourne on Saturday a representative compulsory conference was held before Mr. Justice Powers, of the Federal Arbitration Court, to discuss…

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Shots Fired From Rifle by Man in Cobalt-street Fined £10 in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

Jean Pardeges appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day charged with having used a gun within the meaning of the Gun License…

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Assault Charge Dismissed Namatulla Bound Over

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

The cases in which Namatulla was charged with having assaulted Manhan and the case in which Manhan. apprehended, violence from Namatulla were…

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Man Found in Dwelling House Discharged by Magistrate "Dangerous to Convict"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., James Francis Jones, alias John Currie, alias Stofer Currie, alias John Ryan, on remand,…

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Sly-grog Seller Fined for Assaulting Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

Alexander Groves was fined at the Melbourne Police Court on Friday £20 for assaulting two policemen, £2 for using insulting words, and £25 for…

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Man From Broken Hill Charged at Port Pirie Chance Given to Leave Town

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

Evan George O'Reilly pleaded guilty at the Port Pirie Police Court on Friday to a charge that he had-insufficient means of support, thereby being…

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Trial of War Prisoners Mueller Is Sentenced to 2 Months' Imprisonment (Reuter's Message.) London, May 30

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Leipzig correspondent, telegraphing in regard to the trial of Captain Mueller, states:-— President Schmidt, in summing, up,…

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Alleged Embezzlement Charge Against A. Millard Withdrawn in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Albert Millard (33) was charged, on remand, that, between January 1, 1921, and April 30,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., May Young, against whom there were eight previous convictions, was fined £2—in default,…

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Murder by a Constable

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

Three death sentences were promulgated in Dublin to-day. They include a Royal Irish constable for the murder of a magistrate named Dixon in his…

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North Camel Camp Fight Reserved Decisions Announced by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., gave his reserved decisions on the charges which were made as the result of the fights at the North camel…

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Warden's Court Suspension Applications

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, Mr. A. E. Perry, Mining Warden, presiding. Sophia Roberts was granted three…

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League of Nations Govt. Signs Protocol for Court of Justice Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government has signed a protocol for the creation of a ccurt of justice under the League of Nations…

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Wicks and Nicholls Lawsuit Against Bennett and Others Appeal to High Court Lodged

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

In the Equity suit, Wicks and Nicholls versus Bennett, Johnson, and Diplock, recently heard before Mr. Justice Harvey in the State Supreme,…

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Found Dead in the Street Police Suspect Foul Play Coroner Gives Open Verdict Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

The circumstances in which Hugh Stanley Jones died in Light-square on May 26 were investigated by the City Coroner yesterday. Jones was found…

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