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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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TELEGRAMS. The Tatura Murder. Arrest of Edwards. Sydney

Western Grazier · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 3

The man Edwards, who has been arrested for the murder of William Skinner, whose mutilated body was found tied in a sack floating in a water…

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Police Duties

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 3

During the hearing of this month's divorce suits Mr. Justice Hood had (says the Melbourne "Age") expressed surprise at…

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A Judge's Mistake. a Court Sensation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 3

The sitting of the Supreme Court on Thursday at Benalla (Vic.), which extended, with a short interval for luncheon, for…

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In the High Court. Judge and Witness. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 8

In the fish prosecutions case in the High Court to-day James Turner, Customs assistant called as a witness for the defence, claimed the protection of…

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Copyright—Published by Special Arrangement. "The Sentence of the Court." Chapter Xx.—too Late!

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

Events marched quickly that memorable Friday under the summer sun at Weymouth. While Sir Henry Selwood and Sir Graham…

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Alleged Murder of a Family. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 2

Arthur Devereaux, a chemist's assistant, charged with the murder at Harlesden (England) of his wife and two children, has been…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 1

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., had a large number of cases to dispose of in the Police Court to-day. The majority were cases of drunkenness and for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., treated seven minor cases in the Police Court to-day. Daniel Kildea, charged with drunken-ness, was fined 10s. or seven days…

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A "Two-up" School The Police Raid

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 1

The police, as already reported, made a raid yesterday Morning on a two-up school which for some time has been went to hold meetings in a quarry pit…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

Mr, Stevenson, S.M., adjttdioated. in the Police Court this morning. An old man, with long groy looks, affloted with, deafness and a loud rumbling…

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A Brisbane Murder. Warton Sentenced to Death, [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

The trial of the man Warton for the murder of T. Mandy, on the Toowong-road, took place yesterday…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning. An old man, with long grey locks, afflicted with deafness and a loud rumbling…

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Charge of Child Murder

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

Mary Bellears has been arrested at Euron (Vic.) on a charge of child murder, nnd Frederick Kerslake, a laborer, has been arrested nnd charged with…

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A Brisbane Murder. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

The trial of the man Warton for the murder of T. Mandy, on the Toowong-road, took place yesterday…

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TELEGRAMS The High Court Squabble. Sydney

Western Grazier · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

The High Court squabble has reached a serious climax. The Judges wired Mr. Reid protesting against their treatment in the matter of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 8

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., the following defendants were each fined is with. 5s. 6d. costs, for not…

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Copyright.—Published by Special Arrangement "The Sentence of the Court." Author of "The Queen of Nght," "Guilty Gold," etc. Chapter Xxii.—the Letter From the Grave

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

Three men sat over their dessert in a well-appointed dining-room. The snowy table linen, the crystal decanters of ruby…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning Mr. Stevenson, S.M., fined two first-offending drunks each 5s. or "the rising." Alfred…

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An Anarchist Sentenced. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 2

The anarchist Rousseau, found guilty in the United States of sending an infernal machine on board the Atlantic liner Umbria,…

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The High Court, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 2

Sir Josiah Symon (the AttorneyGeneral[?] has denied the truth of a statement that an order given by a Judge's Associate of the…

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