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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Small Debts Court Judgment Made in 1914 Recovered by Garnishee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 3

In 1914 Messrs. Megaw and Hogg obtained judgment in the Small Debts Court against Charles Deverall in the sum of £4 17/ and costs in respect to…

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Daring Daylight Robbery Silverton Tram Officials HELd Up by Masked Man Police Detain a Suspect

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 1

A daring hold-up was perpetrated in Blende-street, near the Globe Timber Mills, at about 9.15 o'clock this morning. A masked man presented what…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 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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Municipal Appeal Court Forty Appeals Upheld

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 4

The sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court was concluded to-day by Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Mr. Perry upheld the appeals of 40 ratepayers, and made,…

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Gun License Application Objected to by Police Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Khan Zada applied for a gun license. Sergeant Manns said that he would…

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German War Criminals Two Submarine Officers Are Charged with Murder (Reuter's Message.) London, July 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Leipzig correspondent telegraphs:—The trial has begun before the Leipzig tribunal of Boldt and Dittmar, two German submarine officers…

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Pistolling the Police. (Published by arrangement) Women "Bootingghrs"

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

The latest phase of the degrading results of Prohibits is America is reported in the New York Tribunes. Says the peper"—Women fought beside their…

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British Minister Resigns Government Is Charged with Breach of Faith (Reuter's Message.) London, July 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. C. Addison (Minister of Health) read a letter he had addressed to Mr. Lloyd George tendering his resignation…

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British Minister Resigns Government Is Charged with Breach of Faith (Router's Message.) London, July 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. C. Addison (Minister of Health) read a letter he had addressed to Mr. Lloyd George tendering his resignation…

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(Published by Special Arragement.) Prisoners of Council Chapter Xxviii. a Police Blunder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 4

My first impulse was to struggle, for the thought which flashed through my mind was that these two men were creatures of the Council, made…

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German War Criminals Two Submarine Officers Sestenced to 5 Years' Gaol (Reuter's Message.) London, July 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Leipzig correspondent telegraphs:—The trial has concluded before the Leipzig tribunal of Boldt and Dittmar, two German submarine…

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Revolt in Ireland So Sinn Fein Prisoners Demonstrate in Gaol (Reuter's Message.) London, July 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 1

Fighty Sinn Fein prisoners at the Prince Town Gaol, Dartmoor, who were deported from Ireland a month ago, made an organised attempt at…

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Small Debts Court Samuel Job v. O. G. BECK

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Samuel Job sued O. G. Beck for £5, being amount of damage, to wheels of a spring…

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Latest News Issue Jewels and a Taxi Cab. Victoria Monks Acquitted on Charge of Stealing (Delayed Reuter's Message.) London, July 17

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 4

Victoria Monks, actress, with Arthur Simmonds, described as having no occupation, were tried to-day on a charge of having stolen jewellery. The…

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Burglary Charge Accused Man Remanded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., William Hill (42) appeared charged with having broken and entered the shop of…

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An Obstetrical Question Raised in Divorce Court Husband's Allegation (United Service Message.) London, July 19

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 4

Obstetrical specialists, called in a case to determine the longest known period of gestation, testified that there was no definite limit to the possible…

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Blende-street Hold-up. a Voluntary Statement Is Made by Accused Man Police Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

The story of the hold-up of the Silverton Tramway Company's cab on July 12, and the arrest of a man alleged to be connected with the affair,…

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U.s.a. Shipping Board Charged with Incompetence Report Made to President

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

A cable message from Washington states that the Shipping Controller (Mr. Lasker) has informed President Harding that the grossest…

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Peden Guilty of Wife Murder Death Sentence Passed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

The second trial of Arthur Boyce Peden (51), mining assayer, charged with the murder of his wife, Hannah Jane Peden, at Tumblong, near…

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Early Closing Not Compulsory Is Sydney Magistrate's Finding Selling After Hours Case Prosecution Fails Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which James M'Donald, holder of a wine license for premises in Elizabeth-street, was charged with selling liquor…

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