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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Alderman Wicks Complains of Critics and Appellants Appeals That Court Disaster

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

Just prior to the close of last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman J. H. Wicks said that, generally speaking, the newspapers did not give…

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Boy Guilty of Murder to Be Held in Custody During King's Pleasure the St. Albans Tragedy (United Service Message.) London, June 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

Donald Litton, a school boy, aged 13, has been found guilty of the murder of a woman over 70 years of age. He is to be detained during the King's…

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Alleged Theft of a Bicycle Accused Discharged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

In the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. [?] Perry, S.M., Feodor Heimbuck appeared charged with having knowingly had a bicycle in his…

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Boy Guilty of Murder to Be Held in Custody During King's Pleasure the St. Albans Tragedy (United Service Message.) London, June 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

Donald Litton, a school boy, aged 13, has been found guilty of the murder of a woman over 70 years of age. He is to be detained during the Eing's…

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Explanation of Statement Made by Judge in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 3

When interviewed on his return from Melbourne to Adelaide, after he had taken part in the Federal Arbitration Court proceedings in the Amalgamated…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Khan Zada appeared, charged with having had in his possession a revolver without being…

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Beaconsfield Murder John King Is Charged with Murder of the Sheards Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

In the Melbourne Police Court to-day John King was charged with the murder of Fredrick and Annie Sheard at Beaconsfied on June 13…

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Fatal Family Quarrel Youth Charged with Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 1

Ernest Hugo Seidel (57), lately living in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, has died in hospital, and his son, Ernest Walter Seidel (17), stands charged with…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

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

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Beaconsfield Murder Detained Man Is Released Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 1

In Company with two men who are under detention, and with a yellow motor car which was taken possession of on Monday night, detectives…

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Murder of Constable Wolcast Death Sentence Commuted to Life Imprisonment Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

The death sentence on the man Speechley, for the murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park, has been commuted to penal servitude…

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Warden's Court South Mine Application Opposed by Landholder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

In the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry (mining warden), A. R. E. Holding objected to an application by the South Mine…

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Warden's Court (Continued from page 2.) Suspension Appiled for Respecting Pinnacles Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

In the Warden's Court to-day before Mr. A. R. Perry, Mining Warden, Ernest Kingsbury Hall, acting manager of the Junction North Company,…

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Wallaroo Company and A.w.u. Company Wants Agreement to Be Referred Into Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 1

On Saturday morning the industrial Registrar stated that on Wednesday last an application was filed by the Yorke Peninsula Miners and Smelters'…

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The Peninsula Mines Resumption of Work Probable at Early Date Court Rescinds Agreement Premier Barwell's Views Adelade

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 1

The Wallaroo and Moonta mines trouble was again considered in the Industrial Court, before the Deputy President, Mr. N. A. Webb, yesterday…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Henry Bradley charged William Bollen with having used insulting words to him. The…

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Sinn Feiners Let Out of Gaol

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 1

There was much excitement in Dublin yesterday when it was known that Griffith, Macneill, and other Sinn Fein members of the House of Commons had…

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Youth Asks for a Flogging As Punishment for Offences Gaol Does Him No Good Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 July 1921 · page 1

"I think a flogging would do me a world of good and would be a painful reminder of what I have done," said Albert Neill (19), who pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Insulting Words Charged and an Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Henry Bradley charged William Bollen with having used insulting words to him on June…

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Municipal Appeal Court 137 Appeals Lodged J. C. Goodhart's Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 4

A Municipal Appeal Court was opened at the Courthouse to-day by Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. In all there were 137 appeals against the municipal…

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