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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

582 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 30

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning an old-age pensioner living at the Quandong Greek wan charged, before Mr. Stevenson, P.M, with drukouness…

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Broken Hill Gaol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

MR COLVIS, gaoler at Wiloannis, has been appointed to the charge of the Broken Hill Gaol, in succession to the late Mr. Sid[?]ey Bromley…

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Broken Hill Gaol

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

MR. COLVIN, gaoler at Wiloanni[?], has been appointed to the charge of the Broken Hill Gaol, in [?]sion to the late Mr. S[?]dney Br[?]mley…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Stevenson, P.M., P[?]y N[?]enaber pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and violent behavior in…

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The Arbitration Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

The Trades and Labor Council has decided to again deputationise Mr. B. R. Wiss, the Attorney General, with regard to the congested state of the…

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An Offending Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 1

MR. A. G CLIFFORD, R M. at [?] recently conceived the idea that the bylaws were not b[?]ing adequate y enforced by the police. He communicated his views to…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

MR. ST[?]NSON, P.M., had 12 [?] to de[?] with in the Police Court to-day. After the [?] had been [?], and some of the offer ders sent on their…

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[?]Eralba Colliery Strike. R[?]ders to be Press[?]ted. Arbitration Court Grants Leave. The Obi[?]tions of the Unionists. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The A[?]ney-G[?], Mr. Wise, yesterday afternoon applied to the Arbitration Court for the proseousion of the ringleaders of the strike at the…

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Burglars Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

In the Criminal Court yesterday afternoon, John Wilson (29) and John Fitzgerald (50) were found galley of breaking and entering a boo[?] factory…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

MR. STEVENSON, P [?], in the Small Debts Court to-day gave the following verdicts for the plaintiffs (with [?]): —Frederick Edward Bromley v W…

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"Elijah" Dowie in Sydney. Excited Gatherings. Police Protection Needed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The Rev. J. A. Dowie's meetings are causing excitement in the city. Thousands of people were unable to gain admission to last night's…

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"A Beer a Week" a Unionist's Contributions. Before the Arbitration Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

In the Arbitration Chart yesterday afternoon a defendant summoned for arrears of contributions to his union declared with some vehemence that it…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 1

IN the Warden's Court this afternoon, before Mr. Warden Stevanson, P.M., the application of Elizabeth J. Manley to be p[?] in possession of abandoned…

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Another Husband Charged. A North Coast Matter. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

An inquest was concluded yesterday afternoon on the body of Emma Berry, who rearded at Glen William, near Dangog, on the north coast. The jury…

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Sydneyside Tragedies. [By Telegraph.] The Waterloo Murder. Minium Acquitted. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon a Waterloo dealer named Minham was placed on trial for the murder of his wife. Accused was…

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A Charge of Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 1

BEFORE Mr. Stevenson, P.M., in the Police Court this afternoon, Herbert Woodford was charged with having assaulted Edward Slee (17) on…

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The Arbitration Court. a Hairdresser's Complaint. "Compulsory Preference" Enforced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

In the Arbitration Court to-day the City Hairdressers' Association was proceeded against by the Hairdressers' Assistants' Union for an alleged breach…

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Police Court Case

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Last Saturday, [?] the P.M., James Austin charge [?] with stealing a quantity of [?] James Austin being July sworn, gave…

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A Charge of Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

THE adjourned hearing of the case of Herbert Woodford, charged with assault and indecent language, was resumed in the Police Court this…

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The Arbitration Court. Union Preference Enforced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Another city hairdresser has been fined by the Arbitration Court for employing a nonunionist in disobedience to the unionist preference provision of a recent award of the…

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