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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

1,037 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 24 of 52

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, fined Charles Murphy 5s. or one day for heing dr[?]k, and 30s, [?] 10 days for using indecent language…

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A Returned Australian. Sent to Gaol for a Week. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 4

At the police court to-day William Lewis, aged 54, a carpenter, who is one of the repatriated Australians from South Africa, was charged with…

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The Mint Robbery. Extra Police Guard. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 4

As a result of the recent mysterious robbery, an extra police guard will bestationed at the Mint, and the grounds and the quarters of the officials are…

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Child Murder. Baby Strangled With a Cord. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 1

The body of a newly-born child was found this morning on the Queen's Wharf. An inquest was held, at which evidence was given that the…

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N.Z. Arbitration Law. Judge Refuses to Send, a Striker to Gaol. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 4

In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Williams refused to grant a writ of attachment in the case whereby the Crown sought to send H. Miller…

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Shearers Versus Squatters. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 4

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday, before the President, Mr. Justice [?]Connor, the A.W.U., which is claiming a higher rate for…

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Family Slander Case. Mother and Daughter-in-law in Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 2

At the Port Adelaide police court yesterday Harri[?]t J[?]kes [?]ed Alice Andrey J[?]kes her daughter-in-law, for slander. The complainant alleged…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 1

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjudicating in the Police Court to-day, inflicted the following fines:—Charles Hughes, drunk, 5s. or one day; Robert Lee,…

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An Unlawful Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 2

On the summons side of the Police Court, Duke Mullins was charged with unlawfully assaulting one John Dargue Accused (represented by Mr. A. J…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 4

In the Warden's Court yesterday before Mr. Dove, D.S.M. Peter Campbell proceeded against Thomas Dominic G[?]ring seeking to have defendant…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 4

Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., and Bowen, J.P., [?] this morning as a Licensing Bench. The license of Mr. Charles Webster,…

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Police Set Upon. Constable Severely Kicked

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 2

A striking example of the need of inereased police protection in Broken Hill occurred near Boan Bros, in Argent-street, at about 1 o'clock this…

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Agrarian Agitation. an Inflammatory Speech. an Irish Magistrate to Be Prosecuted. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 2

The Chief Secretary for Ireland, Mr. Augustino Birrell, in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, announced the intention of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day, and inflicted the following fines:—John Suell, drunk, 7s. 6d. or two days; Wilson…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., and Bowen, J.P., sat this morning as a Licensing Bench. The license of Mr. Charles Wehstor,…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

In the Warden's Court yesterday before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., Peter Campbell proceeded against Thomas Dominie Gearing seeking to have defendant…

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The Woodend Murder. Kurnshouerr on Trial. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 4

The trial of the young German swagman, Kurnschouerr, the alleged murderer of William Panton, another swagman, at Woodend on April 19,…

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The Peace Conference. the Russian Delegates. President Apprehensive for Their Safety. Extraordinary Police Surveillance. and Precautions. International Prize Court. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursdsy

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

M. Nedidoff, Russian Ambassador to France, president of the International Peace Conference now, upon the convention of Russia, in session…

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A Murder Trial. Verdict of Manslaughter Returned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 8

The trial of Kurst Schonherr, accused of the murder of a swagmen, named Panton, was conti[?] to-day. Mr. G.W. Maxwe;;, for the defence,…

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Alleged Child Murder. The Mother to be Arrested. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 8

Charlotte Donny, the young woman who with her infant was found in a house at Williamstown yesterday suffering from the effects of poison, after she…

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