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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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H.M.S. Donegal. the Stranding of the Cruiser. Court-martial's Finding. Captain and Navigating Lieutenant Blamed. [Reuter's Message,] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

The court-martial held on the stranding of H.M.S. Donegal, armored crulser on the Tor Bank, on March 2, has found that the stranding was…

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Charged with Theft. a Clerk's Princely Salary. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

George Phillips (21) was fined £10 at the City Police Court to-day for stealing £9 from his employer, Hyman Matthews, slipper manufacturer,…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day the case of alleged malicious miliction of grevous hodily harm upon John Mawson preferred…

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Wilful Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

A verdict of wilful murder against some person unknown was to-day returned in the case of the infant who was found strangled on the footpath…

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The Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 4

The quarterly Licensing Court was held to-day, and Mr. W. E. Simpson, J.P., the newly-appointed menber of the bench, was officially sworn in as a…

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White Cliffs Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

Thomas Avery, storekeeper on Quin's Block, White Chits, was the other day (before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.) charged under the Liquor…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 5

In the case of the King v. William Hall Birdseye, who was committed [?] trial at Broken Hill in February [?] on a charge of indecent [?]…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

A batch of men who had been celebrating the holiday not wisely but too well was brought before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning…

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Revolutionary Russia. Breastplhes for Police. Torture and Murder. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

The Moscow police officers have been provided with breastplates to go at the back of their armor as protection against possible revolutionary…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court this afternoon, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., Charles Wrignt proceeded against M. Wells for the recovery of £l 11s. 3d…

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The Gambling Raid. Sydney Two-up School. Accused in Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

The 169 men who were arrested by the police on Monday night at the Denison Athletic Recreation Club, more popularly known as the…

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West Australia. Murder of an Aboriginal. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

A report from Wiluna states that an aboriginal named Mullah Muliah has been killed by another aboriginal of the Mount Sir Samuel tribe, near the…

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South Australia. Alleged Bicycle Theft. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court to-day Stanley Parks, a young man, was committed for trial on a charge of larceny as a [?] of a bicycle belonging to…

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Attempted Murder. Man Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

At the Goulburn Circuit Court yesterday George Hembrow was convicted of the attempted murder of David Munroe, and was sentenced to…

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Damages for Assault. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 8

In the Melbourne County Court today Nellie Green, barmaid, was awarded £05 damages from Andrew Cotter, financier, for assault. The defendant is…

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Alleged Assault on a Woman. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 8

Still another case of alleged assault on a woman is reported from Claremont, a Perth suburb. Cissie Clarkson, employed as a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 4

Three cases were set down on the charge sheet at the Police Court this morning, each of the defendants being remanded till Monday. Charles…

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Reported Burglary

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 2

Charles Wilkens, residing on East— man's block, near the British mine, has reported to the police that between half-past 6 and half-past 8 o'clock last…

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A Police Court Picture

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 3

The administration of the law in a police court is often characterised by incidents of either pathos or bumer— sometimes both. A scene that a Charles…

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Nurse Jackson Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 2

Nurse Jackson, convicted of malpractice last week and remanded for sentones, and whose case has been prominently before the Appeal Court for…

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