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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Murder at Palmerston. Wife Shot Dead. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

William Knowles, a contractor at Palmerston, yesterday shot his wife dead with a revolver. They were before the court recently the woman…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., John Heffernan and Walter Robert Beezley pleaded guilty to having been drunk…

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An Assault Case. The Collection of a Debt

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 4

Robert John Ellis and John Hepworth were the complainant and defendant respecting an assault case called on in the Police Court this…

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The Proprietary Robbery. a Lad Charged with Embezzlement

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

James Patrick Groutsch appeared on remand, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, charged with having embezzled, the sum…

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Receiver of Stolen Goods. Sentenced to Two Years. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

Some extraordinary allegations are to be investigated by the Chief Commissioner of Police. It is said that detectives raided the house of a…

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Ketches in Collision. Owners in Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 1

At the Port Adelaide Court to-day Charles Griffiths, owner of the ketch Seabird, is suing S. J. Bishop, owner of the ketch Esther, for £34 19s.,…

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A Police Appeal [?]Pheld

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. Jestice Pring in Chambers on Monday, decided an appeal under [?] Ga[?] waMges, and Betting Houses Act. A special case was set torth…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., Alexander Marshall, trading as the South Australian Meat Supply Company,…

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The Palmerston Murder. Knowles Committed for Trial. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 4

William Knowles, contractor, of Palmerston, Who on Sunday shot [?] wife, from whom he had been living apart, dead with a rrevolver, has been…

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The Aiibithation Court. Tho Wharf Laborers' Union. Cancellation of the Registration. Svdney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

The matter of the wharf Laborers' Union was again before the State Arbitration Court yesterday, when the Registrar renewed his application for…

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Internal Russia. the Mysterious Father Gapon. Now Reported Murdered by the Police. His Bank Deposit. Count Witte's Resignation. Accepted by the Czar. a Brutal Colonel. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

Papers belonging to Father Gapop the erstwhile revolutionary priest, who was alleged to have been assassinated by some workmen to whom he had…

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An Assault for Notoriety. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 4

At the Criminal Sessions yesterday David Smithson was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for unlawfully wounding Alice Ida Johnson, at…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 1

Four applications for renewal of licenses of city hotels were granted by Messrs. Stevenson, S.M., and Elev in the Licensing Court this afternoon…

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Mr. Forbes in Court. An Extraordinary Ebullition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 3

Mr. George Forbes, of Wyalong, who was connected with the recent production of "The Fun Doctor" and "The Lottery Ticket" on behalf of the…

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The Arbitration Court Likened to an Icehouse. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Windeyer complained of the coldness inside the chamber, which he like led unto an icehouse in wintry weather…

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The Arbitration Court. The Wharf Laborers' Union. Cancellation, of the Registration. Able Address by Mr. Hughes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

The matter of the Wharf Laborers' Union was again before the State Arbitration Court to-day, when the Registrar renewed his application for the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Stevenson. S.M., John M'Donald. otherwise known as Paddy Conncily, pleaded guilty to having…

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Betting Prosecutions. a Broken Hill Case. Rule Nisi Granted by the Full Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 1

In the Full Court to-day the matter of Nienaber v. Saunby came on. This was an application for a rule nisi to prohibit the latter from proceeding…

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Victoria. a Jockey Sentenced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 7

Stanley Baylis, jockey, was to-day sentenced to six months hard labor at the City Police Court for stealing a watch…

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Burglary at Kadina. £150 Worth of Jewellery Stolen. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

A daring burglary occurred at Kadina last night, the jewellery shop of Mr. E. Quintrell being broken into The thief smashed a massive…

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