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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Kerr V. "Barrier Miner." £10 Damages Claimed Small Debts Court Action

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court to-day, before Mr. A. B. Perry, S.M., George 'Kerr claimed £10 damages from The Barrier Miner Proprietary Limited for…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Colin Campbell Ross on Trial in Melbourne New Evidence Given Blood on Wine Bottle Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

The trial was begun in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Monday Colin Campbell Ross on a charge of having murdered Alma Tirtschke, aged…

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KERR V. "Barrier Miner" (Continued from Page 1.) Wetherell Called As Witness Will Not Answer Questions Fined for Contempt of Court Adjournment Till To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

The hearing of the case in the Small Debts Court in which George Kerr claims £10 damages for an alleged libel from The Barrier Miner Proprietary…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Colin Campbell Ross on Trial in Melbourne New Witness Called Evidence of Conversation in Gaol Remand Yard Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

The trial which began in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Schutt and a jury of Colin Campbell Ross on a charge of…

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Warden's Court Suspension Applications

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held in the Courthouse to-day, Mr. A. R. Perry, mining warden, presiding…

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Reported Murder by Blacks of White Men in the West Two Blacks Arrested Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

A Broome telegram states that two blacks have been arrested on the Hunter River, Collier Bay, and charged with the murder of Bass and Smith,…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke (Continuad from Page 1.) To-day's Proceedings Ross Gives Evidence Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

When the trial of Colin Campbell Ross, charged with the murder of Alma Tirtschke, was resumed to-day, the court was again crowded…

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African Miners' Strike Strikers' Commandoes in Conflict with Police Two Men Seized (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg February 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

Some of the strikers' commandoes are committing serious acts of violence. The Forsburg commandot after making last night hideous with what it…

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Industrial Matters Strikers in America Fight with the Police Militia Called Out (Reuter's Message.) New York, February 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

A message from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, states that striking textile workers battled with the police. Two strikers were killed and many injured…

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Glasgow Girl Murder

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

A cable message from London states that Harness, who was sentenced to death at Glasgow for the murder of a Jewish shopgirl, aged 14, for the sake…

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Abbitration Court Judge Gives Warning to Unions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

Before signing his final award in the plaint of the Federated Gas Employees against the Metropolitan Gas Company (Melbourne) and others. Mr. Justice…

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Woman's Body on Glenelg Beach Vain Search for Clothing Police Making Inquiries

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

On the morning of February 16 the body of a woman, subsequently indentified as that of Mrs. Janet Williams, employed as a domestic servant at the…

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African Miners' Strike Intimidation of Workers Wishing to Resume Work Warning by Police (Reuter's Message.) Johannesbug, February 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

For the first time appreciable losses of workers were shown to-day owing to intimidation, but a large influx of new workers made a net gain of over…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Colin Campbell Ross on Trial in Melbourne Evidence for the Defence Crime Committed by Others Alleges the Accused Man Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 3

The trial which began in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Schutt and a jury of Colin Campbell Ross on a charge of…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke (Continued from Page 3.) To-day's Proceedings Brothers Give Evidence on Behalf of Accused Evidence Concluded Jury to Visit Arcade Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

The trial of Colin Campbell Rose on the charge of having murdered Alma Tirtschke was continued to-day. Further evidence was given to…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering Feodor Heimbuck Charged

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Feodor Heimbuck (53), a miner, was charged that on or about February 18 he did break…

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Motor Car Driver Fined Passing Stationary Trams Magistrate Determined to Haye Law Enforced

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., John Sidney Merritt was charged that on February 15 he drove a motor car on the left or…

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Murder of Alma Tirtschke Colin Campbell Ross on Trial in Melbourne Counsel Addresses Jury Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The trial which began in the Melbourne Criminal Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Schutt and a jury of Colin Campbell Ross on a charge of…

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Alleged Family Tradition to Shoot at Wayfarers German Family in Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

A cable message from Berlin states that the curious habits of a Prussian family, the Von Kahnes, were revealed in a Potsdam court case. The family…

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Woman Murdered in Sydney Man Who Informed Police Is Gorged with the Crime Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

The dead body of ida Parker (40), married, was found in the dining-room of a house in Pleasant-avenue, Erskineville, yesterday by the police. Her…

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