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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Alleged Theft of Timbers From Propretary Company Accused Men Fined

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before, Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Jim and Alec Bes appeared, charged with having on July 20 stolen two pieces of…

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Police Court. Riotous Behavior at the Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 2

In the Police Cout to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Clarence Charle Edwards, against whom there were two previous convictions, pleaded…

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J. S. Flynn and V. C. Summers Charged in the Police Court Drunkenness and Assault and Bad Language Alleged Damage Case Against Flynn

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Courthouse this morning, when two well-known unionists, John Stephen Flynn and Victor George Summen…

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Three Irishmen Sentenced at Edinburgh Assizes (Reuter's Message.) London, August 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 4

Two Irishmen were sentenced at the Edinburgh Assizes to three years penal servitude and a third to 18 months imprisonment, for attempting to…

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Closing Time of Hotels Special Case for Full Court Is Stated by Magistrate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 1

Mr. Borton Smith, S.M., has stated a special case for the opinion and determination of the Full Court relative to his recent decision that hotels are…

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New Appointments Made to Arbitration Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 1

The Federal Executive Council has decided to appoint Mr. Justice Duffy and Mr. Justice Rich as deputies in the Arbitration Court to assist the…

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Man Sixteen Times Convicted Declines a Prohibition Order Comment by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 1

Percy Frederick Nienaber, against whom there were 20 previous convictions, 16 of.them being for drunkenness, pleaded guilty to a similar,…

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J. 8. Flynn and V. C. Summers Charged in the Police Court Convicted on All Charges Flynn to Pay £23 9/

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 1

Much interest was centred round the adjourned hearing of tue charges brought against John. Stephen Flynn and Victor George Summers, two…

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Boy' S Story of Assault by Two Men on Saturday Night Says He Was Thrown in River Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 3

The police are investigating a story of assault told on Saturday night by Glen Cooke, who states that he lives at Artarmon, and who was discovered…

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Public Service Clerks Before Arbitration Court Comment by Judge Curlewis Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 4

In the Industrial Court to-day judge Curlewis reserved judgment on the application of the Public Service, Association for an award for clerical officers…

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Unemployed at Sheffield Dispersed by the Police Demonstration at Town Hall (Renter's Message.) London. August 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 1

Several thousand unemployed demonetrated against the inadequacy of relief at Sheffield. They sang "The Red Flag' and attempted to capture…

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Wallaroo Mines Enginedrivers Award Court Grants Exemption

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 1

The request of the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining and Smelting Company to be exempted for six months from any award to the Federated…

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Closing Hours for Hotels Case Before Full Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

Thee question of hotel hours and the time for closing was before the Full Court this afternoon. The case was not concluded…

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Court of Quarter Sessions in Broken Rill To-morrow List of Cases

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

The Court of Quarter Sessions will be opened at the Courthouse to-morrow by Judge Bevan. Mr. J. N. Mason will prosecute on behalf of the Crown…

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Six O'clock Closing Decision of Full Court Against Sydney Magistrate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 2

The Full Court yesterday decided that Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., was in error in deciding that hotels could remain open until 11 p.m…

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School Pupils in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 2

An unusual sight was witnessed at the Courthouse this morning when the Court of Quarter Sessions was opened by Judge Bovan. A school teacher…

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District Court This Afternoon's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

Judge Bevan presided over the District Court this afternoon. —Claim for Rent Allowed,— In the case of Emanuel Georgelakis…

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Workmen's Compensation Act Cases Follow District Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

Late this afternoon Judge Beran announced that he would conclude the sitting of the District Court to-morrow, and would then take some of the…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 1

Judge Pevan presided over the sittings of the District Court to-day…

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Company to Approach the Arbitration Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 2

When an application was being made to Mr. Justice Powers in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday in connection with the claim by the Australian…

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