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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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The King's Court. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

King Edward VII. held his first Court of the season last night. Over 1000 guests attended…

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A Sydneyside Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

David Hauna (45), residing with his wife (49) at Paddington, shot his wife and himself on Saturday night. Hanna has followed numerous…

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After the War. Natal Treason Court Dissolved. Free Pardons Granted. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

The special treason court formed in Natal to deal with cases arising out of the war has been dissolved. The Governor (Sir Henry M O[?]llum) has…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning three first offending drunks were leniently dealt with by Mr. Jamieson, P.M., and Junda Singh was fined 20s. or…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 4

MR. JAMIESON, P M., had 15 offenders to deal with in the Police Court to day. John Green was arrested on Saturday night for drunkenness and indecent…

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The Whitaker Wright Frauds. Before the Police Court. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Whitaker Wright, arrested In New York in connection with the London and Globe Corporation frauds, appeared again before the police court…

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Murder and Suicide. London, March 15

Western Grazier · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

A farmer named Kranse, at Missouri, murdered his wife and six children with a sledge hammer and then committed suicide…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 1

AT the Police Court this morning Mr. Jamieson, P.M, had only two offenders to deal with. A drank and disorderly who had fallen from grace…

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Alleged Stealing and Embezzlement

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 1

IN the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., William Murnane was charged on summons with stealing a registered letter, the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

MR. JAMISSON. P M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning. Thomas Conroy, charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the bar…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, Christina Callaghan appeared before Mr. Jamieson, P.M, to answer a charge of being drank and disorderly…

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Murder Near Ballarat. An Indian Hawker Killed in his Sleep. [By Telegaph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

The police theory is that the Indian hawker, since identified as one Brehedas, 25 years of age, who on Saturday was found in the bush about…

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Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Kalgoorlie, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

At the Kalgoorlie Criminal Court, Yabi, a Japanese, charged with the murder of a countrywoman at Kanowna, was found guilty and…

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The following appeared in Saturday' Third Edition:— Aboriginals' Fatal Quarrel. Murderer Sentenced to Death. Escapes from a Train. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 1

On Thursday last at the Kalgoorlie Circuit Court Wingetta, an aboriginal, was found guilty of murdering, on November 15, another aboriginal…

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A Continental Murder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

A man named Go[?]z, 25 years of age, supposed to be a Jewish millionaire, has been arrested at Naples, charged with complicity in a murder…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

THE Licensing Court sat this morning, Messrs. D. R. Jamieson, P.M., G. A. Mills and C. Eley, Js.P., being on the bench. An application by Frederick…

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Murder of a Clergyman. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

Andrew Moore, an Irish farmer, has been sentenced to be banged for shooting the Rev. William Bell, Protestant rector of a small village in…

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The Ballarat Murder. a Rumored Clue to the Murderer. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

The detectives are exceedingly r[?]ticent as to what are their movements in regard to the murder of the young Syrian hawker, Sultan Allum, at…

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Trouble in Trinidad. Revolt Against Legislation. Government Buildings Burnt Down. Police Fire on the Crowd. Bluejackets Called Out. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

A remarkable outbreak is reported from Port of Spain, the capital of the island of Trinidad, in the British West Indies, and one of the finest towns in…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 4

THE Licensing Court sat this morning, Messrs. D R Jamieson, P M, G. A. Mills and C. Eley, Js.P., being on the bench. An application by Frederick…

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