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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Natal Treason Court. Summary of Its Work. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

The Natal treason court has completed its sittings. The court tried 500 out of the estimated 800 rebels in Natal. The fines inflicted by the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4

THERE was something remarkable about the levee held in the Police Court this morning by Mr Maitland, P.M., supported by Messrs. Maley…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., two first-offending drunks were treated with the usual clemency. Joseph O'Kane and…

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A Kew Tragedy. Attempted Wife Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4

A tragedy was perpetrated at Kew yesterday morning James Devanney, living in Stepbenson-street, Kew, in company with his…

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A Changing-house Theft

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

JOHN MARONEY was charged in the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Bright, J.P., with stealing a coat and knife, valued…

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Pending Police Changes

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

Daring the last session of Parliament a good deal of discussion took place upon the question of remo[?]lling the Police Su[?] F[?] which has for a…

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Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 3

At [?] (Vic.) yesterday, James Dovaney, after returning home from early Mass with his wife, struck the latter twice in the head with an ax[?]…

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Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

Albert Edward M'Namara was fo[?]nd guilty of arson at Garlton yesterday afternoon, and was sentenced to death…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1902 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Mills, J.P., a transfer of the license of the Crown and Anchor Hotel was granted…

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Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

Albert Edward M'Namara was found guilty of arson at Carlton yesterday afternoon, and was sentenced to death…

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The Towitta Murder

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

The excitement of the Towitta murder case, like [?] my-teries, will [?] away and [?] to the shade of [?] The public interest [?]…

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Theft in the Vatican. Eight Million Lire Missing. [By Telegraph.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

An Italian secular tribunal is trying three officials of the Vatican, who are charged with robbing the Papal treasury. It is alleged that…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M., in the Police Court to-day, Joseph Rogers was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness, and Frank Whittington, on…

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The Arbitration Court. The Nominations. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

Meetings of delegates of registered employers and employees will be held this afternoon and this evening to select representatives on the…

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2nd Edition Minr Office, 3 P.M. Three Men Sentenced to Death. a Perth Tragedy. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 4

The Hay street tragedy case came to an end on Saturday in the Criminal Court, which was crowded with inter[?]ted speotator[?]…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M., in the Police Court to-day, Joseph Bogers was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness, and Frank Whittington, on…

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Three Men Sentenced to Death. a Perth Tragedy. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

The Hay-street tragedy case came to an end on Saturday in the Criminal Court, which was crowded with interested spectators…

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The Arbitration Court. Election of Members Messrs. Cruickshank and Smith Nominated. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

The election of representatives of the registered, employers and employees to be nominated as members of the Arbitration Court took place…

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Police Court. (Saturday, 22Nd [?] (Before mr. H. H[?] P M)

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

W. H. Birt V. Sub-inspe[?] Hoj[?] and [?] £17 [?] 41. Mr Julian app[?] for Birt and Mr…

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A Permanent Police Force. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

Lord Milner has issued a proclamation establishing a permanent police force in various South African towns, and forecasting the…

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