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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Arbitration Court. Mr. Riley's Health Improved. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. E. Riley, the employees' representative on the bench of the Arbitration Court, whose health has caused uneasiness of late, has slightly improved…

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Three Merry Young Men. Bent on Enjoyment. Steal Bottles of Brandy. And go to Gaol for Six Months. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 1

Three young men bent on enjoyment stole three bottles of brandy from van standing in front of a hotel. They were arrested, and each was to-day…

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An Assayer Arrested. Charged with Stealing £500 Worth of Gold. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

Langelot Evers (22), assayer at the New Hillgrove Proprietary, was yesterday charged with stealing £500 worth of gold, and was remanded…

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Criminal Assault. Found Guilty. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 8

At the Kalgoorlie Circuit Court today a verdict of guilty was entered against Dugald M'Leod on a charge of criminally assaulting a girl under…

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Court Arrangements. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 5

The State Full Court will commence its next term on April 30. The High Court will sit on Monday next, when it will deal with 17 cases,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1906 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Stevenson S.M., Mary Stephens, for being drunk in Chloride-street last night, was fined 5s, or "the rising" of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning Mary Stophens, who was lot off with "the rising" on Saturday, was again arraigned on a charge of drunkenness…

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Hohse Stealing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

Janies Mahon, who was at the Quater Sessions yesterday (before Judge Gibson) found guilty of horse stealing and reminded for sentence, was…

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Alleged Assault. the Birdseye Case. Jury Locked Up All Night. a Disagreement. Accused Remanded to Next Court. Bail Allowed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 3

At the Quarter Session yesterday, before his Honor Judge Gibson, William Hall Birdseye was charged with indecent assault on Mary Joephine…

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A Constable Attacked. Brutal Assault by Roughs. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 1

At the Adelaido Police Court this morning Harold Thompson, Robert Brownlow, and Reginald Paul Johnson, three young men, were each…

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Binging Changes. On an Ex-Police Sergeant. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 1

Henry Mortimer, alias Jerry Ashton, was to-day sentenced to three months hard labor at the City Police Court for ringing olianges on an ex-police…

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The Kronstadt Mutiny. Trial by Naval Court. Eighty-four Accused Acquitted. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

The Russian Nayal Court has acquitted 84 out of 207 of those accused of being concerned in the Kronstadt naval mutiny last November…

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Intent to Murder. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 1

George Brown, the wild criminal who made an exhibition in the Ciminal Court when he was being tried at the February sittings, appeared in court…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court this morning Mr. Stevenson, S.M., gave verdicts for plaintiffs, in the following cases:—Selina Doherty v. William…

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Infant Murder. Child Strangled and Thrown Away. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 1

A newly-born male infant was found in the street at North Melbourne today with a piece of tape tied tightly round its neck. It had been strangled…

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Willis's Appeal. Natal Court Reserves Judgment. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

The Supreme Court of Natal has reserved judgment in the appeal by W. N. Willis against the second order for his extradition…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day, a renewal of his publican's licens Was granted to James Dromgoole, licensee of the Yanco Glen Hotel. A renewal of a…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

In the Warden's Court this morning before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., John Alexander Wilson applied to have lot 9 section 34, town of Alma, declared…

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Queensland Sugar Industry Labor Commission a Sensational Statement. Wholesale Murder Planned. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 2

The Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the question of the supply of white labor for the sugarfields after the employment…

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A Solicitor in Court Charge with Failing to Pay £ 900 into a Bank. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

William Samuel Doria, solicitor, was before the City Court to-day in response to a summons. He was charged by Bays Thomas Bolson with having…

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