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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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The Woodend Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

The post mortem yesterday on the mardered man William panton disclosed the fact that the decesed's skull had been shattered as though it were…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

The Circuit Court centinuced after the adjournment for tea last night two cases being disposed of. His Honor has to be in time fer the court…

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West Australia. Attempted Murder. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

Ex-corporal Tyler was before the Police Court yesterday charged with having attempted to kill the Commissioner of Police, and was remanded for eight…

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A Forged Document. Young Woman" Charged. Judge Orders Her Acquittal

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson, in the Circuit Court to-day, Katherine Collins plended not quilty to uttering a forged document…

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The Woodend Murder. a Confession. Seventeen-year-old Boy Guilty. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

A boy of 17, known as German Charley and named Kurt Schonheer, was arrested last night at a farm at Broadmeadows, and he confessed to…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 8

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Alfred Dumont, for being drunk, was fined 2s. 6d.—in default, three hours'…

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Chanwell's Case. a Magistrate's Action

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 8

In the case against William Cra[?] for keeping a common gaming-house heard before Mr. Acting Justice Gib[?] in the Circuit Court to-day, and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 4

Mr, Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court, to-day. inflicted the following fines:—Daniel Francis Manning, drunk, 7s. 6d. or two days; John Snell, drunk,…

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Colonial Conference. an Imperial Court of Appeal. Mr. Deakin's Proposal. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 2

The Colonial Conference yesterday discussed, but refused to adopt, Mr. Deakin's proposal to establish an Imperial Court of Appeal. The…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 4

On the summons side of the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M.. John ' Dawe, licensee of the Brewers Arms Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, fined Honorah Wright 7s. 6d. or two days for drunkenness. A first-offender was fined 2s. 6d. or three…

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A Supposed Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

Two man named Jarrett and E. Mines, who were engaged in burr, cutting in the Inverell district, quarrelled, and subsequently Jarrett's body was…

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Sixty Years in Gaol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

Matthew Jones, a carpenter, who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment tor [?] at the Control Court, Sydney, on Monday, enjoys the distinction…

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The Woodstock Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

In connection with the murder of Joseph Garrett, aged 60 v Richard Miners, aged 54, at Woodstock, the latter, on being arrested, said the…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., and Bowen J.P., sat as a Licensing Court to-day. Ranownls of publicans licenses were granted to William Burns, South…

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Sixty Years Is Gaol

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

Matthew Jones, a [?] who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for larceny at the Central Court, Sydney an Monday, enjoys the distinction…

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Attempted Murder. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

In the City Court yesterday Frederick Tylor was charged with having on. April 23 attempted to kill Frederick Hare, Commissioner of Police, by…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., and Bowen J.P., sat as a Licensing Court, to-day. Renewals of publicans licenses were granted to William Burns, South…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 1

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., In the Warden's Court to-day Jeremiah Murphy; miner, sought to rocovor £23 15s. from Charles Wright in respect of a…

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Suicide, Not Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 2

The police are satisifed that there was no foul play in the death of the man Pratt, whose body was found at Kongwak. At the inquest yesterday…

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