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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 8

In the Licensing Court this morning Mr. Stevenson. S.M., heard an anolication by J. C. K. Worch, secretary of the Deutscher Verein (German Club), for…

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The Zulu Rising. Offers of Imperial Troops. Accepted by Natal. Moral Effect of the Offer. Double Murder in Central Zululand. Magistrate and Policeman Killed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Smythe, Premier of Natal, has informed the Natal Parliament that the general commanding at Pretoria has offered to reinforce the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 2

The case dealt with by Mr. Stevenson. S.M., in the Police Court this morning were mosrly cases of drunkemness. Three first-ofenders made their…

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Chinese Gaol Trouble. Organised Attempt at Escape. the Governor Wounded. Leader of the Would-be Es Capees Shot Dead. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 2

Fifty prisoners confined under sentence in the European Municipal Gaol at Shanghai, armed with tools and swords, attempted to escape from…

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Federal High Court. Criticism by Mr. J. H. Cann, M.L.A.

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 2

Responding to the toast of " The Political Labor Movement" at the May Day, smoke social in the Trades Hall on Saturday night, Mr. J. H. Cann,…

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The Zulu Rising. Murder of Mr. Stainbank. Shot in the Knee. Friendly Chiefs' Indignation and Grief. Negotiations for a Truce. Natal Asks for Half a Million. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 2

Mr. Stainbank, the magistrate who was murdered by the natives at Nahlabitini, in Central Zululand, whilst colecting the hut tax, was a son-in-law…

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Alleged Theft

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson,S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Richard Morwick was charged with stealing ios., the propcrty'of Mary Stewart, on May…

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The Zulu Rising. Attack by the Rebels. Sixty Zulus Killed and Many Wounded. Desperate Attack by Rebels. a Thousand Strong. a Trooper Wounded. Loyalty and Courage of Native Police. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

The force commanded by Colonel Mansell (Chief of the Natal Police), whilst reconnoitring, was charged hy 200 Zulus…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

Walter Ogilvie was charged before Mr. Stevenson, S.M. in the Police Court to-day with having insufficient lawful means of support. He was…

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A Gaol Sensation. Warder With Letters. Caught by Detectives. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 4

A warder in the Geelong Gaol, suspected of conveying letters outside to the friends of a prisoner, was followed by two detectives, who found two such…

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Wilful Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 4

The body of a newly-born male chid whosc name and parents are unknown, was found strangled in the Edinburgh Gardens, Melbourne, yesterday. A…

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Murder at Manly. A-Shocking Tragedy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 4

Mrs. Rookes, the victim of the domestic tragedy at Manly, died early this morning. She had for some time desired to get rid of her husband, but…

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That Missing Witness. Adelaide Police Resent Criticism. An Indignant Inspector. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

The complaint which Mr J. R. Edwards, solicitor, of Broken Hill, was reported to have made at the Broken Hill Police Court a few days since to…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 8

Before.Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Children's Court to-day, Walter Ogilvie, an old man, 63 years or age, was charged with indecently assaulting a girl under…

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Milparinka Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

Before Mr. T. W. Robinson, J.P., in the Milparinka Police Court on Mav 3, George Carpenter was remanded for eight days on a charge of stealing…

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Sunday Concerts. Forbidden by the Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

The police are taking determined action to stop the Sunday concerts which are such great attractions in Broken Hill. The town clerk and the lessee of the…

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Murder and Suicide. The Tragedy at Manly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

A verdict of "murder mid suicide" was returned in the Manly tragedy cases (Rookes, the suicide, and his wife, the victim) at the coroner's inquest…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., Charles Bowden and James Whelan. for having been drunk, were each fined 20s. or…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

For some time past the management of the Golden Polo mine have had cause to suspect that systematic gold stealing has been going on at the mine. Efforts…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 4

James Taylor was arrested on Saturday night on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon one Charles Lawson…

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