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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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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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The Circuit Court. a Long List of Cases

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 3

The Circuit Court to be opened in Broken Hill next week before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson will be marked by a long list of cases, ranging from…

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The Perth Baby-farming Case. Mrs.Mitchell Sentenced to Five Years. Long Death Roll of Children. "Death a Happy Release." Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

In the Criminal Court yesterday Alice Mitchell, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of the child Ethel Booth, was brought up for sentence…

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New Zealand Man-woman. In Court in Male Attire. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

Hertha Victor, the woman who is charged with masquerading in made attire was before the court yesterday. She was still dressed in a man's suit,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Oliver Franois pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 2s. 6d., or…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., Thomas William Dale, John Patrick Dwyer, and John Ryan appeared on remand from…

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A False Murder Confession. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday Joseph Newsome, a sailor, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for false pretences. Whilst awaiting trial…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 4

On the summons side of the Police Court this morning Mr, Dove, D.S.M., granted an ejectment order against Amelin Crack. The applicant was…

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Theft of £5000. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 1

A daring robbery was committed yesterday at St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A., where a man entered the railway station, compelled a clerk to open the…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

Sir Lawson walton, the AttorneyGeneral, has introduced into the House of Commons a bill to establish a Court of Criminal Appeal, consisting of seven…

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District Court. Appeal Cases. Were They Travellers?

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Acting Justice Gibson heard two cases of appeal to-day by consent of the appellants. The first case called was one in which…

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Theft of Fish. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 8

John Donohue went into the Golder Rule Hotel, leaving a basket of fish outside. A man named Oswald M'Konzio stole the fish. To-day in the…

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Horse-stealing

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 2

William Andrews pleaded guilty to stealing one horse, the property of Francis Doyle, at White Cliffs. His Honor said he had read the depositions…

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The Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 2

Mr. Acting Justice Gibson opened the Circuit Court this morning. Mr. W. L. B. Brown acted as Judge's associate and clerk of arraigns, and Mr. Walter…

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White Cliffs Murder. Sadeek on His Trial

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 2

Before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson, in the Circuit Court to-day, the trial of Peter Sadeek, the Afghan, for the murder of May Jewson (or May…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, the following cases were disposed of:— Edward Fenner, drunk and disorderly, fined…

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Fourteen Years Gaol. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

At the Armidale Circuit Court yesterday Harry Murray, an aboriginal, was convictod on a charge of criminal assault and was sentenced to 14 years'…

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Assaulting the Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Albert Martin was charged with maliciously assaulting Constable Toole Whilst in the…

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The Woodend Murder. Panton Identified. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

Herbert Panton, an agricultural implement maker, of South Melbourne, has identified the murdered man at Woodend as his uncle, William Panton,…

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The Woodend Murder. Searching for Panton's Mate. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 4

In connection with the Woodend murder Joseph John Panton, butcher, of North Melbourne, a son of William Panton (the murdered man) by the first…

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