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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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High Court Gowns. a P[?]al Joke

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

THE following is a special cable to the New York American of January 12— Martins d'Ant[?], Portuguese Ambassador to the Vatican and d[?]n of the diplomatic…

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The Coogee Disaster. Decision of the Marine Court[?] [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The Marine Court yesterday afternoon gave its re[?]ved decision in the case of the Coogee disaster. The court found that the late Captain…

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Russia and Japan. Japanese Troops in Manchuria. Advancing on Kirin. Occupy a Russian Town. Russian Operations in Northern Corea. Another Assault on Port Arthur. Threats Against England and America. a "Wave of Anglophobia." Russian Soldiers Frozen to Death. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

General [?], Admiral Alexieff's chief of staff at Port Arthur, reports to St. Petersburg that the Russians repulsed another Japanese attack on Port Arthur early yesterday (Thursday). Admiral Alexleff reports to St. Petersburg that the harbor channel at Port…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, Mr. Stevenson, P.M., sitting with Mr. T. Allen, J P, [?]red the following fines:—George Rebertion, drunk and…

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The Adelaide Murder. Herten's Arrest. Opening of the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

When the man Themas Horton, who shot his wife on Saturday night, was arrested yesterday afternoon, he said to the police "I was drivan to it."…

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Tragedies in New Zealand [By Telegraph] a Bush Murder. Remittance Man the Victim WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Len Collinson, a bushfeller, was shot dead at Te Walte, in the Walrarapa district, on Friday, while measuring some bush timber which had been…

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The Arbitration Court Some New Cases. An Interesting Point. Are Strike Levies Reforcible? SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

In the Arbitration Court yesterday afternoon the Journeymen Coopars' Society sued Messes. Tooth and Co, Limited, brewers, for £20 damages for…

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The Adelaide Murder. Horton Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 1

There was a large gathering at the police court to day to catch a glimpse of Thomas Horton, charged with murdering his wife The prisoner looked…

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Rival Shearers' Unions. The Police Court Preceedings. Recalcitrant Witnesses Fined. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S M, gave his reserved decision yesterday afternoon in the cases arising out of the refusal of witnesses to give…

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Small Debts' Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

IN the Party Debts' Court to-day, Mr. S[?]on, P M, gave the following verdicts for the plaintiffs, with costs:— Arthur J. R[?]ll v. K[?] Khan,…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 1

IN the Petty Debts Court this afternoon the following verdicts were given for the plaintiff in each case:—O[?] Rogers v. Charles Tabel, board, &c…

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Telegraphic News Wife Murder at Adelaide. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

At Adelaide on Saturday night, a bookmaker named Thomas Horton, shot his wife thrice in the back with a revolver. The woman expired…

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Suicide in a Police Station. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Alexander Solomons, who died under sensational circumstances at the Boulder police station the other…

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Stealing Harness

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Steverson, P M, In the Police Court today, Eric Dadley Williams pleaded not guilty to a charge of steailing one buggy saddle…

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Attempted Assault. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

At the Mount Barker police court yesterday, Henry Fleet, a youth, was charged with having assaulted Ruby Mills, a young woman, at…

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The Adelaide Murder. Horton Committed, [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 1

The Inquest on the body of Mrs. Horton, who was shot dead on Saturday night, was resumed today. The murderer (T, Horton) was…

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Stealing Harness

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Stevenson, P.M., in the Police Court to-day, Eric Dudley Williams pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing one buggy saddle…

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A Queensland Crime. Husband and Wife Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The trial of Angue M D [?] and his wife, of Longreach, charged with the murder of the former's daughter by [?] cruelty, and neglect,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Steventon, P. M, in the Police Court to-day, J D'Arcy pleaded guilty to a charge of Crunkenness and was fined 20s. or 14 days' gaol…

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The Peak Hill Murder. a Sequel. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

At the Peak Hill police court yesterday Thomas Oxley, J. P. and H. Tregaskis, relatives of the William Tregaskis recently murdered by the Chinaman Ah Chick, were…

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