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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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The Arbitration Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 4

On the invitation of the Government the representatives of the employers and employees met on board the yacht Victoria yesterday to meet…

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[By Telegraph.] Australian Officers Courtmartialled. Charged with Cruelty. Two Shot, Two Imprisoned. a Sensational Affair. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

A sensational affair has been officially reported to the Prime Minister and to the general commanding the Australian forces,…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, March 27, 1902. an Elective Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

MR. JUSTICE COHEN, who is to preside over it, has taken an early opportunity of insisting that the Arbitration Court is a "court of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Hall, J.P., in the Police Court to-day, Amelia Butterfield, for drunkenness, was fined 10s. or three days; and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 4

Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Hall, J.P., in the Police Court to-day, Amelia Butterfield, for drunkenness, was flNed 10s. or three days; and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 3

IN the Police Court yesterday Janda Singh, Patrick Gould, and Cecilia Prendergast were each fined 20s. for drunkenness; Nora Fitzsimmons,…

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The Shooting of Australian Soldiers. for Murder and Theft. London, March 30

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

[?]ing to a [?]nt of [?] and [?] were [?] for k[?]ing [?] near [?]w…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 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 Federal Palace Hotel was granted…

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The Arbitration Court

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 1

The members of the Court were [?] during the work at a barbour excurs[?] where the following speeches were [?]…

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Shot by Court Martial Order. Two Ex-australian Officers

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

A cab[?] app[?] in "The Age" on the [?] inst, stating that two members of an [?]lar corps fighting in South Af[?], who had been [?]ed by co[?]rt…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

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

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An Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M., in the Police Court this morning, Alexander Cotter was chargerd, on remand, with assaulting David Hogg at the Hillside…

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The Courtmartialled Australians. Further Revelations. Extraordinary Story of Crime. Alleged Murder, Robbery, and Mutiny. Personally Investigated by Kitchener. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

A correspondent has supplied the Morning Leader with the full story of the execution of the Australian officers at Pretoria as related by a…

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Police Court. (Wednesday, 2Nd Instant) (Before Messrs norman Camp[?] and P. H. Bell, J.P.)

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

James Davis was charged with obtaining the sum of £6 from Henry Newberry by means of false pretences, to we, a valucluss cheque, at Wilc[?] on the 1st…

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The Dulwich Hill Tragedy. Lukins Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon, F. Lukins was charged with the murder of Mrs. Blakie at Dulwich Hill. Mr…

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Football in Scotland. a Terrible Disaster. Crowd Charged by Mounted Police. Collapse of a Grandstand. Nearly 200 Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 2

The International Association football match between England and Scotland at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, yesterday afternoon, was the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-[?]ay, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Alexander M'Callum, or Robinson, who while i[?]toxicated used language, because a barmaid…

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[By Telegraph.] Courtmartial at Hobart. Two Queenslanders Sentenced. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

Since the arrival here of the transport Englishman several members of the Queensland Contingent have been making themselves…

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Queensland Bushrangers. The Murder of Doyle and Dalke. Confirmatory Evidence. Bornt Bones and Teeth Found. A Horrible Vengeance. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

There is now little doubt that Mr. Dalke and Constable Doyle were murdered by the Kenniff[?]. Springsure reports that on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Alexander M'Callum, or Robinson, who while intoxicated used language because a barmaid…

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