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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Murder Mystery Solved Man's Body Dismembered by Wife and Her Lover

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 2

A cable message from Paris states that another of the mysteries of the River Seine has been solved. On April 8, 1920, a sack containing…

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Miners' Leaders Defy Court (Reuter's Message.) Kansas City, October 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 1

Three of the chief officials of the Miners' Union have been gaoled because, in defiance of the Industrial Court, they refused to give bonds…

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Maor[?] Princess's Jewels Saib to Be in Police Hands Munros Remanded to Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 3

Roderick Munro and Robert Heaton Munro, on remand, appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S M., in the Police Court to-day charged on provisional…

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Industrial Matters Armed Crowd Advancing Is Rushed by the Police 12 Injured and 12 ARRESTED (Reuter's Message.) London, October 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 1

A large number of unemployed at Leicester, armed with sticks, batons, and missiles, marched to the police station ostensibly to demand the…

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Allegeo False Pretences Deaf and Dumb Man Charged Magistrate As Interpreter

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 3

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. perry, S.M., Samuel John West(22) was charged with having pretended to William. John Wallace that…

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Charge of Murder Committal in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Tames Fowler, who died on September 21 as the result of injuries received the same day, was concluded by the City…

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Clergyman Barricades House to Prevent Arrest by Police Says Angels Visit HIM(United Service Message.) London, October 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 1

Having declared that ne cannot pay the rate of 17/8 in the pound levied by the Islington Council, which thereupon issued a distress warrant, and then…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. G. L. Bowen, I.M. John Henry Moore. Exchange Hotel, Stephens…

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Warden's Court Suspension Applications

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 2

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, Mr. A. R. Perry (Mining Warden) presiding. E. Yourn and F. W. Oelmann applied…

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Latest News Issue Unemployed in Britain March by 10,000 Persons to Hyde Park Meeting Clash with the Police (Reuter's Message.) London, October 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 4

London, witnessed its biggest unemployed [?] to-day, 10,000 persons mar[?]ing to flyde Park, carrying banners, inscribed with taunting…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., James Hood pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed, to send his child to school…

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Motorist Fined Ten Pounds for Not Having Head Lichts Comment by Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., Edward J. Hedda pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to have head lights…

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Theft by a Deaf Mute Month Sentence Suspended Under First Offenders' Act

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., Samuel John West (22) was charged with having pretended to Willam John Wellace…

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Mayor Charged with Perjury Assault Case Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 2

Thomas Craine (Mayor of South Melbourne) was committed for trial by the South Melbourne Court on Thursday on a charge of perjury arising out…

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Mayor Charged with Perjury Assault Case Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

Thomas Craine (Mayor of South Melbourne) was committed for trial by the South Melbourne Court on Thursday on a charge of perjury arising out…

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Alleged Theft of Cheques

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 2

Hector Valentine Hamilton (31) and Thomas William Barrett (32) appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, charged with…

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Alleged Theft of Cheques

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

Hector Valentine Hamilton (81) and Thomas William Barrett (32) appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, charged with…

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R38 D[?]saster Govt. Court of Inquiry Condemns Control System (United Service Message.) London, October 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 1

The report of the court of inquiry appointed by the Air Ministry, and presided over by Air-Marshal Sir John Salmond expresses the opinion that the…

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Bank Employees' Application Industrial Court Said to Have No Jurisdiction Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

Judgment was given in the Full Court to-day on an application on behalf of the Savings Bank for a writ of prohibition restraining the Industrial…

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Licensing Court Publicans Granted Renewals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 2

A sitting of the Lincensing Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, Mr. A. B. Perry (chairman) and Mr. G. C. Bowen, L.M., being on the ben[?]h. The…

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