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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

1,829 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 26 of 92

Industrial Enginedrivers' Hours Fixed by Federal Court Important Decision Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

The Full Commonwealth Arbitration Court yestaarday settled a vexed question as to what hours should be worked by members of the Federated…

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Assault on a Female

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

The case was continued in which Thomas James Craddock (22) was charged with having assaulted a female, at such time committing an act of…

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Assault on a Female

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

Thomas James Craddock (22) was charged with having assaulted a female, at [?] [?] committing an act of indecency, on January 30. He was…

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Charge of Assault. Verdict of Not Guilty Accused Discharged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

Nazza Khan was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Cannimullah on March 9, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. He was further…

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Byrne Pleads Guilty to Common Assault Remanded for Sentence

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

Ernest Byrne was charged with having mahciously shot at Bennett Cuil Speed on January 23 with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He was…

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South Australia Head of Myola Company Gets 12 Months' Gaol Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

Herbert Wadham, who carried on the notorious business agency known as the Myola Company, was sentenced in the Criminal Court to-day to 12…

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"Not Enough Air" Comment by Judge Bevan "Court Not Fit to Sit In."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 3

Before the business of the Quarter Sesions was entered upon this morning Judge Bevan asked for more windows to be opened. When informed that…

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Forger Sentenced to Three Years' Gaol Was Very Skilful (Reuter's Message.) London, March 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

Sir H. F. Dickens, Common Sergeant of London, when sentencing Owen K. Jennings, 26 years of age, to three years penal servitude for forgery,…

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Assault on a Female Accused Found Not Guilty

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

The ease was continued last night in which Thomas James Craddock (22) was charged with having assaulted a female, at such time…

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District Court Afternoon Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 4

In the District Court this afternoon before Judge Bevan the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Judge Varies Conviction Appeal Against Fine Brings Six Months' Gaol Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

Jack Field, 37 years of age, who was fined £25 at the Central Police Court on a charge of sending a libellous, letter through the post, got a shock…

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Divorce Court Hosking v. HOSKING

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

In the Matrimonial Canses Jurisdietion of the District Court to-day, before Judge Bevan, the following matters, were dealt with:—…

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Murder of Barmaid M'innes Appeals Against Conviction Svdney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

Lying under sentence of death at Long Bay Penitentiary, Alfred William M'Innes, convicted of the murder of Margaret Winifred Foley, has given…

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District Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

In the District Court this morning, before Judge Bevan, the following cases were dealt with:—…

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O'CONNOR v. Silv. Tram Co. Adjourned Till Next Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

James Matthew O'Connor proceeded against the Silverton Tramway Company for the recovery of £161 17/, being due as being the difference…

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Priest's Betting Losses Action for Recovery in a Dublin Court (Reuter's Message.) London, March 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

A firm of turf accountants at Birmingham, trading as the Palladium Advertising Agency, sought judgment in a Dublin court for £333 against the…

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Common Assault. Ernest Burn Sentenced to 18 Months' Imprisonment

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

Ernest Burn, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having unlawfully assaulted Bennett Cull Speed on January 23, came up for sentence. Mr. A. F.,…

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Quarter Sessions Prisoners Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

In the Court of Quarter Sessions this morning Judge Bevan passed sentence in the following cases:—…

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Girl Sentenced to Death for Murdering Her Lover Weeping Women Crowd Court (Reuter's Message) London, April 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

Katherine Thorpe, sentenced to death at Leeds to-day for murdering her married lover who was a pianist in a jazz band, was strongly recommended to…

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District Court Compensation Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

In the District Court to-day the following cases under the Workmen's Compensation Act were heard before Judge Bevan:—…

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