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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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The New Liquor Act. Police v. Mrs. JONAS

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 4

On the hearing of the case against Florence A. Jonas, licensee of the Oxford Hotel, being resumed in the Police Court to-day, Sub-inspector Sawtell…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. Stevenson. S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning. Robert Guthrie, for being drunk, was fined 10s. or 48 hours. James Doyle and Fenton…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs. Stevenson, L.M., Elely and Mills, Js.P., a renewal of the license of the Junction Hotel was granted to…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., Margaret Callaghan, a decently dressed old lady, tottering on the verge of 74 years…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 8

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning Patrick Gould appeared in an apparently repentant frame of mind to answer…

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The Sydney Tragedy. Quinlan Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

The boy T. J. Quinlan was brought before the police court yesterday afternoon, charged with the murder of Mrs. Gregory, and was remanded for…

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Burglary

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 2

Between 1 o'clock and 7 o'clock yesterday morning the Brewers' Arms Hotel was broken into. and a gold watch and chain (belonging to the wife…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., adjudicated [?] the Police Court this morning Patrick Gould appeared in an apparently repentant frame of mind to answer…

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Madame Humbert. Released From Gaol. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

Madame Humbert, 22 years of age, some time since sentenced at Paris to five years' imprisonment for frauds, has been conditionally released…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. Warden Stevenson in the Warden's Court yesterday declared the following areas to be abandoned:—Residence area, portions on the south-east…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, fined two first-offending drunkards each, 5s. or "the rising. James Mahon, charged with…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Boy Arrested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

David Monroy Monteagle, of Young, was yesterday driven into town suffering from shot wound's and other injuries. From information received,…

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Victorian Police Scandals. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 8

Giving evidence before the Police Commission yesterday Constable Don said that he was on duty in Melbourne in Little Bourke-strest, in November,…

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The High Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

It has been arranged that the High Court shall sit in Sydney on March 26…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day [?] yhe following lines:—[?] Merwick drunk 20s. or seven days; same offender,[?]…

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Outbreak in Swaziland. Police Party Ambushed by Zulus. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

The Transvaal authorities responsible for the guarding of Swaziland have received orders to be on the alert owing to the Richmond district…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, anflicted the following fines:—Richard Morwick, drunk, 20s. or seven days; same offender, indecant…

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Mr. "Dick" Sleath in Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

An order for maintenance was made to day against Mr.R. Sleath, exM.L.A for Wilcannia, for the payment of 15s per week towards the support…

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A Serious Charge. a Publican Charged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 1

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day William Hall Birdseye, licensee of the "Willyama Hote, was chareed with having committed on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 8

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Stevenson. S.M., a case, Ormond B. L. Macdougall, v. John Torpy, for alleged abusive words, was called on. but Mr…

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