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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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The Arbitration Court. Legal Profession Not Wanted. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

The delegate board of the Colliery Employees Federation has carried a notice of motion from the Glebe Lodge that a monster petition be prepared…

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Police Changes

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

Mounted-constable Jacob, who has during the past cricket season distinguished himself as a member of the Witvarna Club, has been transferred to…

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The Richmond Murder. Sensational Development. Rosina Hubbard Confesses her Guilt. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

The Richmond murder case is providing further sensation. Rosina Hubbard, the dwarf daughter of the dead woman, who was…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, March 10, 1905. a Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

THOSE interested in the reform of existing State methods of dealing with crime and with criminals will note with pleasure that thc movement for…

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The Brierholme Wreck. Decision of the Court. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

The inquiry into the wreck of the barque Brierholme was concluded yentcrday afternoon. The Court, in its reserved decision, found that there was…

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Paris Murder Mystery. Mutilated Body Found

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

A horrible murder has just been committed here, writes the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" on January 9. The…

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Copyright-Published by Special Arrangement "The Sentence of the Court." Synopsis of Previous Chapters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Chapter 1 and 2.—In the little Hampshire village of Monk's Hadley lives Dr, Bathurst, the local physician. Late one night, just as he is about to retire, he is…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to day, George James Moore, with 17 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Alleged Theft of Money

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

Before [?] Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Moy Purcell was [?] with having stolon a silver [?] and £17 in money from Benjamin…

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Locking the Darling. Defunct Navigation Scheme. Appeal to the High Court

Western Grazier · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

We take the following from the "S.M. Herald":— A defunct navigation scheme in connection with the river Darling was revived…

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Federal Affairs. [By TELEGRAPH.] The High Court Sittings. A Proposed Economy. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

The Federal Higa Court has under consideration the Federal Government's proposal that the Court shall sit only in Melbourne and Sydney, It is…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Thomas Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 5s. or 48 hours…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 1

[?] Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the [?] Court this afternoon John Cotton [?] charged with assaulting Mary [?] Accused pleaded not guilty,…

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The Cobar Murder. Horrie Committed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

Fred. Home lias been committedfor trial far the wilful murder of his father-in-law, John Donncly, at Cobark The inquest was…

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The Richmond Murder. The dase of Rosina Hubbard. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

Tile Chief Commissioner of Police, the Government Medical Officer, Superintendent Sharp, and Detectives.M'Manamny and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 4

Before Mr. Stovenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Thomas Johnson pleaded guilty to a chmge of drunkenness and was fined 5s. or 48 hours…

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The "Sydney Thousand." Dispute Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

The hearing of the action brought by Laurence Corbett against A. E. O'Brien to determine whether the plaintiff or the…

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Theft of £10,000. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

A traveller for an Austrian firm yesterday placed a bag containing £10,000 worth of jewellery on a chair in a chemist's shop in…

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A New Zealand Tragedy. Murder and suicide. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

Both John Ronsell and Mrs. Hughes, the victims of yesterday's tragedy in Wellington are dead…

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A Case of Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 4

Edward George Reilly was charged before Mr.: Stevenson S.M. in the Police Court to-day, with having assaulted Sampson…

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