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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Gold Stealing in West Australia. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 2

A wire was received by the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday that gold stealing at Barrambie Ranges, West Australia, was rampant. A numbers of…

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Thaw Murder Case. the Unwritten Law. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 2

In concluding his address to the jury yesterday on behalf of Harry Thaw, the young Pittsburg millionaire, who is charged with the murder…

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Victoria. Gold-stealing at Bendigo. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

James Graham and Robert Smith, miners, were yesterday committed for trial at Bendigo for stealing gold while working below in the New Red, White,…

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Police Inspector's Death. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

Sub-inspector Gray, who was found three weeks ago in an unconscious state in a street in Bondigo, died yesterday without having regained consciousness…

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The Cobar Strike. Nine Mines Affected. Award of the Arbitration Court Refused. The Question of Contract Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 2

The mines affected by the strike at Cobar are the Great Cobar, Chesney, Occidental, Great Peak, Queen Bee, Shuttleton, Crowl Creek, Mount Boppy,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjudicated on the sumons side of the Police Court yesterday. Samuel John Ferguson (E. S. Peart;…

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Assault in a Train. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 8

In the Port Adelaide Police Court to-day William Henry Oliver was fined £4 11s. in all for having assaulted Charles Nash in a railway carriage on…

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The Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

Mr. Acting-Justice Gibson and the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Bevon) will arrive in Broken Hill on Friday next. The District Court, at which three…

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Miners and the Arbitration Court. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 8

The Goldfields Amalgamatad Miners Union will take a ballot next week on the wages question. The object of the ballet is to arrive at a decision as to…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjndi[?]nting in the Police Court this morning dealt with the following cases:—Two firstoffending drunka[?]ds. fined 2s. 6d. or…

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Constable Fined for Assault. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 4

At the Central Summons Court on Saturday Constable Ni[?]holas Sponcer was fined [?]£5, with 16s. costs, for assault…

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A Police Scandal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 4

It is rumored in connection with a prominent police officer that he has been working quietly to have an official alteration made in the records of…

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Victoria. Police Inspector's Death. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 4

The Bendigo police have so far ascertained nothing to support the theory of foul play concerning the death of Sub-inspector Gray, who died from a…

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New Zealand. Arbitration Court Fines. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 4

During the five days' sitting of the Arbitration Court at Auckland fines were imposed for breaches of awards totalling £146…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjudicating in the Police Court this morning dealt with the following cases:—Two firstoffending drunkards, fined 2s. 6d. or…

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Lord William Nevill Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

Lord William Nevill was yesterday sentenced to a year's imprisonment for defrauding a London pawnbroking firm. Lady Nevill gave evidence to…

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Constable Fined for Assault. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

At the Central Summons Court on Saturday Constable Nicholas Spencer was fined £5, with 16s. costs, for assault…

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A Police Scandal. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

It is rumored in connection with a prominent police officer that he has been working quietly to have an official alteration made in the records of…

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Victoria. Police Inspector's Deaths Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

The Bendige police have so far ascertained nothing to support the theory of foul play concerning the death of Sub-inspector Gray, who died from a…

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New Zealand. Arbitration Court Fines. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 4

During the five days' sitting of the Arbitration Court at Auckland fines were imposed for breaches of awards totalling £146…

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