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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Theft at the African Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

Gold bars valued at £1000 were stolen from the South African Exhibition in London yesterday…

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An Arbitration Court Award. The Contract Question. High Court Grants Leave to Appeals Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. B[?]by, solicitor, of Sydney, applied yesterday to the High Court, sitting, at Melbourne as a Full Court, for special leave to appeal from the order…

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W.A. Timber Dispute. Arbitration Court Award. Eight Hours' Day Conceded. Porth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

After a long delay the Arbitration Court delivered its decision in connection with the timber dispute yesterday. The President of the Court said that…

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Theft at the African Exhibition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 4

Gold bars valued at £'1600 were stolen from the South African Exhibition in London yesterday…

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A Vagabond Warder. Gets Six Months' Gaol. Mel[?]ne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 1

Charles Dall[?] a German, who has been [?]ted in various parts of the Australian States. was sentenced to-day at Melbourne to six months'…

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An Arbitration Court Award. The Contract Question. High Court Grants Leave to Appeal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. B[?]ebv solicitor, of Sydney, applied yesterday to the High Court sitting at Melbourne as a Fall Court, [?]or special leave to appeal from the order…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, inflicted the following fines:—Amos Gear, drunk, 2s. 6d. or three hours; same offender, indecent…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 8

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day and inflicted the following fines:—Albert Ludwig Gre[?]ert, committing a nuisance, 7s. 6d. or…

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Death for Attempted Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 8

Sentence of death has been passed on George Harris, a prisoner at the Parramatta Gaol, who was charged with the attempted murder of the…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 8

Evelyn Bradford, who murdered her husband at Surry Hills and was found guilty on a charge of manslaughter, was yesterday sentenced to two years…

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The Whiteley Murder. Who Was Mr. Whiteley's Assailant?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 7

A good deal of public curiosity has been aroused in connection with the murder of William Whiteley, the London universal provider, and the motive…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, adj[?]dicated in the following cases:—John Fay, drunk, fined 5s. or in default one day's…

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An Abortive Burglary. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 2

Some time on Friday night or Saturday morning the Bank of Adelaide situated at Henley Beach road, Mile End, was entered by burglars, who…

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An Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., beard a case in the Police Court this morning in which Martin Daley proceeded against John O'Neill for a[?]…

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Burglary at an Hotel. An Arrest Made. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 4

A man named James Nicole has been arrested on a charge of having been concerned in a burglary which took place at the Kentish Arms Hotel, Kent…

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Murder Alleged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of Patrick M'Farlane at Yarrawonga several witnesses said that on Wednesday M'Farlane and John Carey, an…

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Illegal Operations. Doctor and Chemist Charged. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 4

Dr. Charles Swanston, formerly of Kalgoorlie and now of Perth, has been arrested on a charge of unlawfully using an instrument on Elisabeth Murphy…

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A Gaol Scandal. Guards and Prisoners in Collusion. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Kirkpatrick) has known for some time that cases of collusion between the guards of the stockade and the prisoners have…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. Baby Farming at Perth. Mrs. Mitchell Before the Court. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 4

At the City Court on Saturday Mrs. A[?] Mitchell again appeare[?], on re[?], on a charge of having unlawfully killed the infant Ethel Booth…

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Another Adelaide Sensation. a Nurse Charged. The Girl Doing Well. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

A sensation was caused in Carringtonstreet, Adelaide, last night, when Mrs. Day, a nurse, was arrested in connection with an alleged illegal operation…

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