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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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New Castle Unemployment Reported to Be Increasing Police to Provide Relief

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

Unemployment is steadily increasing in Newcastle, the closing down on production at the Austral Nail Works at Port Waratah at the end of the week…

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Warden's Court Labor Conditions Suspended Present Market Prices Prevent Profitable Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the Courthouse to-day, Mr. A. R. Perry, Mining Warden, presiding. The following were granted…

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How Oldfield Lost His Money Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

How Willam Albert Oldfield, who is going to England as a member of the team of Australian cricketers, parted with £260 was told in evidence…

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Split Is Imminent in N.S.W. Police Association Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

A split is imminent in the New South Wales Police Association. It is stated that a new association is to be formed on commonsense, as opposed to…

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Melbourne Pawnbroker Shot (Continued from Page 1.) Three Arrested Men Appear Before Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

Frank William Wright, John H Lawson, and Bernard P. Brady appeared at the City Court to-day charged with murdering Jacob…

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Aueceo Theft Accused Before Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. William Joaoph Murphy was charged with having broken and entered the house of Joseph…

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Charge of Murder Married Man Arrested

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

A message from Launceston states that an arrest has been made in connection with the brutal murder of a 14years-old girl whose body, with a wire…

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Police Want To. Participate in Basic Wage Increase Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

Application has been made by the Police Association with a view of the men participating in the basic wage increase…

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Price Fixing in New South Wales Judge. Beeby Explains Procedure of His Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The general principles on which the price-fixing court will act in New South Wales were set out recently by Judge Beeby in the Profiteering Court,…

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Murder by a Black Death Sentence Not Passed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. Justice Burnside, in the Criminal Court Perth, on Thursday, when a jury found an aboriginal native, Kimberley Billy, guilty of having murdered…

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Stevedore Sent to Gaol Supposed Stolen Goods Found in His Possession Melbourne,Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

Robert Mazey, an aged stevedore who had been engageti on the s.s. Trenartha, was detained by Constable Eourke as he was about to cross the…

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Waiting Court Witnesses Not to Be Made Prisoners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

In the 'Adelaide Divorce Court on' Tuesday Mr. Justice Gordon laid down definitely the practice he intended to follow with regard to witnesses in cases…

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Criminal Court Trials in South Australia Yesterday's Proceedings Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

An investigation of the charges against John Conlon (31) of having, on Rebruary 2, unlawfully and maliciously wounded Samuel Mark Lampard…

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Woman's Trek Through Desert. Murder Plotted by Escort a Night Escape ("The Times''Message.) London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

With the assistance of "The Times," Mrs. Rosita Forbes has accomplished a remarkable journey through the Libyan desert, penetrating, to the oases…

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Revolt in Ireland Ex-officer Shot in Street After Receiving Warning (Englishman's Story in Court ("The Times' Message.) London, March 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

Jonathan Good, an ex-officer, having disregarded,a warning to leave Cork, was shot at and seriously wounded while walking in the street…

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Burglary in Argent-street Tailor's Shop Entered

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Mr. W Mayger, tailor, of Argentstreet, has reported to the police that thieyes entered his shop between Saturday night and the early hours of…

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200 More Railway Passes to Be Issued by Police. REGlSTRATIONS TO-MORROW

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

Inspector W. F. Dimond was advised by telegram this afternoon that the Chief Secretary has agreed to the issue of an additional 200 railway passes to…

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Death of Dr. Tozer Evidence at Inquest. Statement by Mrs. Mort Deposed to by Constable " I Shot Dr Tozer." Finding of Murder Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

The inquiry into the death of Dr. Tozer, the New South Wales cricketer, was opened to-day. The court was 1 crowded. Mrs. Mort, who is under…

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Minlaton Burglary Sentences Defferred Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

The trial was conciuded of RoDert Carbery on Monday who pleaded not guilty to the charge that he had broken, and entered the house of James…

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20,000 Mourners at Gaol Men Executed in Pairs (Reuter's Message.) London, March 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

It is estimated that 20,000 mourners assembled outside the Mountjoy Gaol. The condemned men were executed in pairs at hourly intervals. Wheelan…

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