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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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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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Alleged Abortion. a Nurse Charged. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 1

At the Police Court to-day Mary Amanda Day, a nurse, was charged with having feloniously used an instrument on February 24 on Linda Portis…

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Appeal Under the Liquor Act. A'Magistrate's Action Canvassed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

In the Full Court in Sydney on Friday Mr. A. Thompson, instructed by Mr. J. V. Tillett (Crown Solicitor), appeared for Allan Wylie Scott,…

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A Tailor's Wages. Arbitration Court Case. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

The Arbitration Court yesterday dealt with the case of a young workman who had been,working for a clothing firm for a wage lower than that prescribed…

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An Election Night Theft. a Watch Stolen. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 1

Frederick Rice was committed for trial to-day for stealing a watch from Frederick Binge Wilke, a well-known dentist, while the latter was watching…

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A Tailor's Wages. Arbitration Court Case. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 4

The Arbitration Court yesterday dealt with the case of a young workman who had been working for a clothing firm for a wage lower than that prescribed…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

What is alleged to have been a cowardly case of assault occurred in Argent-street yesterday morning, the victim being Mr, George Dale…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 8

Mr. Dove. D.S.M., adjudicating in the Police Court this morning, dealt with the following cases:—Hugh O'Conpell, drunk, fined 2s. 6d. or three hours'…

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Alleged Fruit Stealing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 5

In the Police Court yesterday afternoon. before Mr. Dove, D.S M. a youth named Henry Smith was charged with stealing fruit from Elwin St[?]ne…

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The Mystery of Cromford Court; Or, Murder by Suggestion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 2

On my return from the Continent a few years ago I received a pressing invitation from my old friend Vera Leicester to join their shooting party…

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A Cowardly Assault. Accused Fined £10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 5

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court yesterday., Charles Falls, a colored Canadian, was charged with unlawfully assaulting George Dale. Mr…

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An Assault Case. a Woman Stabbed. Accused Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 5

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., William M'Donald was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Kathleen Plunkett by…

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Naples Camorra. Sensational Arrests Among Smart Set on Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 7

Sensational revelations have just been made in Naples by the secret "police in connection with the mysterious murder of a well-known Neapolitan oc[?]ple…

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Novel Police Ruse. Smoked Out by Cayenne Pepper

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 7

Cayenne, pepper was used by the Leeds police to effect the arrest of two Russian Jews. who were in hiding. A shop in the city was recently entered…

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A Threatened Life. Attempt to Murder a Son of the Late King Milan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 3

An attempt is alleged to have been made on the night of February 5 on the life of George Christitch, aged 18. a natural on of the late King Milan of…

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Child Sold for a Shilling. Written Agreement as to Sale Produced in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 3

An instance of a child being sold for a shilling was brought to the notice of the Leeds (England) coroner on February 6, and a written agreement as to…

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Whiteley's Murderer Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 4

The trial of Horace Rayn[?]r for the murder of William Whiteley at the We[?]bourne Grove Emporium was concluded yesterday, when the prisoner…

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The Whiteley Murder. Evidence at the Trial. Prisoner Sentenced to Death. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

Further light was thrown on the moral character of the late William Whiteley, of the Westbourne Grove Emporium, at the trial yesterday of…

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A Negligent Cyclist. Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 4

James Howie was committed for trial by the coroner to-day for the manslaughter of Henry Pickett, a cyclist, who was run down by Howie when the…

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The Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

Judge Gibson has been appointed as an Acting Supreme Court Judge for the bearing of criminal and civil cases at the Broken Hill Circuit Court to be…

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