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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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The Tatura Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

Absolutely nothing has as yet been discovered to throw light on the Tatura murder, or the identity of the victim. At present it looks…

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Telegrams a Mysterious Murder. Mutilated Body Found. Floating in a Channel. Sydney, April 12

Western Grazier · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

The dead body of a man, horribly mutilated, has been discovered at Gilgarre East, eight miles from Tuture, Victoria, last night. The head had…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, fined three first-offending drunks the usual 5s. or "the rising." Cooilia Prendergast (61 convictions),…

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The Tatura Murder. Important Developments. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

Important developements are reported in connection with the Tatura Channel tragedy. Yesterday afternoon the police…

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Police Sergeant Robbed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

Police-sergeant Dixon, of Canbelego, who was on route to Sydney for his holidays, was surprised upon reaching Boppy railway station to find that he…

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Adelaide Divorce Court. [Bt Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

In the Civil Court to-day Mr. Justice Gordon said he would report the allegation proved against the respondent in the case in…

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Copyright—Published Special Arrangement "The Sentence of the Court." Author of "The Queen of night." "[?]uilty Goid," etc Chapter Xii.—the Shadow on the Picture

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

In Wey[?]outh Harbor a beautifut while steam yacht of 500 tons was moored to the quay. Her b[?]suwork shone like burnishcd…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. John Roberts, for making use of indecent language, was fined 20s., or seven days, and two…

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TELEGRAMS The Tatura Murder. Sydney

Western Grazier · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 3

A supposed clue to the identity of the unknown man whose remains were found in a sack floating in the water channel near Taturn (Victoria,…

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The City Milk Supply. Defendants Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 4

The action taken by Sub-inspector Sawtell, local authority under the Health Act, with regard to the milk vendor whose milk was analysed by…

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The Arbitration Court. Proposals of Miners. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 2

At an aggregate meeting of miners heldat Newcastle an Saturday afternoon resolutions were affirmed as follow:—…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson. S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. John Roberts, for manking use of Indecent language, was fined 20s. or seven days, and two…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning the little waif, Lilian Rawnsloy, was again before Mr. Stevenson, S.M.. on remand, ohased with being a neglected child. A…

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The Tatura Tragedy. Date of the Murder. Description of the Suspected Murderer. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

The police have fixed the date of the murder of William Skinner, whose mangled remains were recently found in an irrigation…

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A Queanbeyan Tragedy. Sentenced for Manslaughter. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

At the Goulburn Circuit Court yesterday Francis Herbert Cottam was placed on his trial on a charge of having murdered John…

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The Revolution. Sailors v. Police. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 1

A policeman in St. Petersburg yesterday, without provocation, killed a sailor and wounded another, while the two were…

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The Louth Murder. His Honor's Address to the Jury

Western Grazier · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 1

The Louth murder case was concluded on the 13th as far as the taking of evidence, etc., was concerned (says the Bourke Herald.)…

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Copyright.—Published by Special Arrangement. "The Sentence of the Court." Author of "The Queen of Nght," "Guilty Gold," etc Chapter Xiv.—a Push From Behind

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

As time passed, Mark Taverner became more and more convinced of the innocence of the man convicted of the Monk's Hadley…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, fined John Stead 10s. or "the rising" for drunkenness. A firstoffending drunk was let off with the…

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Stealing in a Lockup

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 4

Francis James Hewitt, who was yesterday remanded for sentence on a charge of the larceny of [?]s. 6d.. was again before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in…

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