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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 7 of 52

The Whiteley Murder. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 1

Horace Raynor, the murderer of William Whitely, of the Westbourne Grove Emporium, was before the Marylebon[?] court yesterday and was remanded…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

In the Warden's Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Warden Dove, John Henry Williams proceeded against William Gilbert Harris for trespass on…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 3

There was a heavy Licensing Court yesterday. Several cases had been listed, and in each case there were long arguments between counsel and the…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 1

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Messrs. Dove, D.S.M. Eley and Bowen, Js.P., an application was made by Sub-inspector Sawtell for a…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

In the case against Frederick Charles Bletchly licensce, of the Family Hotel, in which Sub-inspector Sawtell applied to the court for a summons to…

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B.h. Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

In reference to the proclamation of a Circuit Court in Broken Hill, Mr. J. H. Cann, M.L.A., yesterday received the following communication…

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The Arbitration Court Jurisdiction. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

The Trades and Labor Council has directed that a report be prepared showing what jurisdiction the Arbitration Court now possessed in view of…

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Acquitted on Murder Charge. Imprisoned for Assault. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

John Dalrymple, who was acquitted on Wednesday on a charge of murdering Annie Hill, a woman with whom he lived at Fitzroy, was yesterday…

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Stealing a [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

Before Mr. Dove, D.E.M., in the Police Court yesterday two youths named William Chard and Richard Betro were charged with stealing in…

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Stealing Chinese Prayers. a Barbarian in a Joss-house

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

At South Melbourne Police Court on Tuesday impassive faced Mongolians, with nowing pigtails, sat in a row behind the solicitors' table, others…

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An English Johnny. Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

John Baghino, an English "Johnny," plended guilty at the City Police Court yesterday to charges of imposition on tradespeople by means of valueless…

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Famous Murder Trial. Three Attempte at Hanging

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

In his Memoits of Famous Trials," now running through "Lloyd's Weekly News," Evelyn Villebois Burnaby M.A., has the following reference to…

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Police at Loggerheads. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 8

During the hearing of a criminal case at the Sessions to-day Judge Backhouse made some strong comments as to the disclosed existence of friction amongst…

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Mullaley Stabbing Affray. Wilful Murder against Mrs. Burns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 8

An inquest was held at G[?] yesterday concerning the death of James E. Cormack, who is alleged to have been stabbed by Frances Ann…

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New District Court Judge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Robin, barrister at law, has been appointed a District Court Judge…

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South Australian Customs Frauds. The Suspended Officers. Henry [?]rewin Before the Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

The board appointed to inquire into the charges laid against the two suspended Customs officers, Macgraith and Frost, sat again at Port Adelaide…

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West Australia. Insubordination in a Gaol. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 4

An outbreak of insubordination occurred at the Fremantle Gaol on Thursday morning, when 40 prisoners for a time refused to go to work as a protest…

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Police at Loggerheads. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 4

During, the hearing of a criminal case at the Sessions to-day Judge Backhouse made some strong comments as to the disclosed existence of f[?]ction amongst…

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New District Court Judge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Robin, barrister at law, has been appointed a District Court Judge…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day inflicted the following fines: —Allen Stewart, drunk and disorderly, 7s. 6d. or one day; John Hare,…

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