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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Melbourne Shooting Case Constable Is Acquitted on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

Constable Barnerd was charged with shooting at Constable Davis with intent to murder him on December 29, in the Court of General Sessions…

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Sydney's Unemployed Use of Batons Denied in Wednesday's Affai Mr. Dooley Defends Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The Acting Premier yesterday denied the statement of Mr. J. S. Garden (secretary of the Sydney Labor Council) that he had given instructions…

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Shipping Dispute. (Continued from Page 3.) No Agreement Reached at Compulsory Conference Case Goes Into Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

A compulsory confenence of shipowners and seamen was held in the chamber of Mr. Justice Powers to-day. At the conclusion the registrar…

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Three Weeks' Gaol for Father for Assault on His Son Boy Struck and Kicked

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

In the Police Court on Friday, before before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., John Murray Edgecombe was charged with having on February 18 assaulted John…

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Alleced Wilful Murder Judge Has Change Changed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

At the Supreme Court on Thursday (says a message from Brisbane) the Chief Justice (Sir Pope Cooper)…

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An Adelaide Robbery Police Arrest Suspects Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Serge of the value of £400 was seized this morning by the police who also took to the police station Ernest Ryan, John Bunyon, and Harold…

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Melbounne Shooting Case Constable Is Acquitted on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Constable Bernard was charged with shooting at Constable Davis with intent to murder him on December 29, in the Court of General Sessions…

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Murder of a Woman Boy Committed for Trial. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

Donald Lifton, the 13-year-old boy who is charged with the murder of a woman of 70, reappeared in the Children's Court at St. Aloans yesterday…

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Shipping Dispute. No Agreement Reached at Compulsory Conperence Case Goes Into Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

A compulsory conference of shipowners and seamen was held in the chamber of Mr. Justice Powers to-day. At the conclusion the registrar…

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Murder of His Partner Alleged Against Ex-constable Quarrel Over Calves Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

John O'Loughlin, an ex-constable and recently partner in a pastoral lease with Thomas James, storekeeper, of Burtville, was on Saturday arrested on…

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Shipping Dispute (Continued from Page 3.) Case Before Federal Court Additional Men Question Referred to High Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day the case of the Seamen's Union against the shipowners was called on before Mr. Justice Powers…

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Husband Charged with Assault Bound Over to Keep Peace

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., John Firth pleaded not guilty to a charge of having unlawfully assaulted his wife,…

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Small Debts Court Coodhart v. Kiesewetter Plaintiff Nonsuited

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., the adjourned case was taken in which J. C. Goodhart sued Mrs. C. Kiesewetter for…

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Man's Alleged Attempt to Murder His Wife Acquitted by Jury

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

At the Supreme Court, Launceston, says a message to the "Advertiser," Henry John Cornish was charged with shooting at his wife with intent to…

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Reduced Working Hours Applied for in Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Applications by the Building Trade and Iron Trade Unions for a reduction in working hours were heard yesterday by the special court of which Judge…

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Shipping Dispute (Continued from Page 1.) Reference in Court Mr. Justice Powers Advises Application for Variation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day the seamen's dispute was again mentioned before Mr. Justice Powers, who told Mr. Walsh (president of the…

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Australians in Gaol Awaiting Deportation South African Court Case (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, February 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

In the Supreme Court Mr. Justice Gardiner, after hearing an application by two Australian soldiers for an order on the immigration officer to show…

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Theft From Hotel Room Three Months Gaol Ordered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Arthur Dinning described as a dairy hand, appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., at the Police Court to-day charged with having stolen a dress…

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Theft From Hotel Room Three Months' Gaol Ordered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

Arthur Dinning described as a dairy hand, appeared before Mr. A. R. Perry S.M., at the Police Court to-day charged with having stolen a dress…

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Australians in Gaol Awaiting Deportation Belease Ordered (Reater's Message.) Capetown, February 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

With reference to the detention of two Australian soldiers previously reported the Minister for the Interior has been requested to immediately…

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