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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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The Revolution. The Czar's Danger. Women Attack the Police. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says that the Czar of Russia found in his study at Tsarskoe Selo a letter stating that 12 men…

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The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xxxvi. Black Bloodhounds—the Native Police

Western Grazier · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 1

It did not take long for the early [?] who were fortunate enough to established [?] relations with the aborigines to discover that if they were…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

John Francis, charged on remand with the larceny, as a bailee, of a waggonette and three sets of harness, appeared before…

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Federal Arbitration Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

Mr. Justice R. E. O'Connor, of the Federal High Court, has been appointed President of the Federal Arbitration Court…

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Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Western Grazier · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

While Alderman Stinton, of Perth, W.A., was proceeding from the Claremont railway station, to visit the Old Men's Home, at Point…

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Suicide in Gaol. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

John Smith, a prisoner in the Brisbane Gaol, was found dead in his cell yesterday, having hanged himself by his hammock…

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The Police and a Hotel

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court. to-day, Harry Cook, yardman at the Denver. City Hotel, was charged with…

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A Gambling Raid. a Smart Capture by the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

Some time ago a room at the rear of the Carrington Shades, in Argent-street, was fitted up ostensibly as a boxing school, and…

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The West Australian Blacks. Their Treatment by the Police. Sydney

Western Grazier · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

The evidence taken before Dr. Roth, with regard to the treatment of the aborigines in West Australia, has been published. It contains some startling…

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The Revolution. Further Bloodshed in Poland. Strikers Sullen in St. Petersburg. Trouble Threatening. Police Exercise Torture. Women Students Flogged. Minister's House Searched [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

Russian telegrams state that yesterday the strikers crowded in the narrow yard of the German Catherine colliery at Sosnowice,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 1

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, two firstoffending drunks were let off with the usual 5s. or "the rising."…

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Sentenced to Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

After a five-days' hearing the trial of James Ellis, alias John M'Kenzic, for the wilful murder of Leonnrd Collinson, in Now Zealand, was concluded on Saturday, the…

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Stealing From the Person

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 1

Patrick Bell and John Burgland (a Swede) were living at Casey's boarding-nousc, in Crystal-street, for the past three weeks, and…

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Stealing a Yacht. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 1

The Fleynen brothers, charged with stealing the yacht Mizpah, have been remanded till Wednesday. The yacht is being sailed…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. [By Telegraph.] Meldourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Albert Smart lias been committed on a charge of the attempted murder of James Lording by cutting his throat at Royal…

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The Police and a Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Harry Cook, yardman at the Denver City Hotel, was charged with…

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A Territory Murder. [By Telegraph.] Port Darwin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

The aboriginal Tommy, who is alleged to have murdered Edwards, Frost, and a native boy, has been seen at Mount Ellison…

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A Bank Clerk's Theft. Deficiency of £3000. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

William Ridley Hodge was charged in the City police court yesterday with havinrr stolen £500 from the Western Australian Bank…

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A Territory Murder. Murderer Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Port Darwin, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 1

"Tommy," the aboriginal who is charged with the Victoria River murders, was captured yesterday at the Great Western mino by Constable Kelly,…

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The Gambling Raid Accused Before the Court. Fines In Each Case

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 1

Before Mr. Stevenson, S. M., in the Police Court to-day the following persons arrested on Sunday morning last were charged…

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