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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Tarrawingee Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

At the Tarrawingee Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., J. T. Allon, charged with drunkenness, was returned to the cell to sober up…

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A Petty Theft

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 1

Joseph Leach, a carpenter, pleaded guilty in the Police Court to-day to a charge of stealing one file, valued at 5d., the property of Arthur Fletcher…

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A Fraudulent Austrian. Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 1

August Frolick, in Austria[?] was today sentenced to four mouths' imprisonment for swindling. Representing himself to be a stranded Swiss. he…

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A Warden's Court Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

In a Warden's Court case, in connection with a dispute over the Hillside blocks, and in which John Henry Williams summoned William Gilbert…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, John M'Intyre pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s. or one day…

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A Russian Murder. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 1

The recent murder of M. Hertzensteins has now been definitely traced to the Union of the Russian People, the Council of which includes men of high…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 1

Mr Dove, D.S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day, and inflicted the following fines:—Edward Pring, drunk, 2s. 6d. or three hours; same…

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Not Guilty of Gold Stealing. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

At the Launceston Criminal Court yesterday Frederick Lawrence, jeweller, of Beaconsfield, charged with having received gold fraudulently stolen…

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POTTER v. PROPRIETARY. Appeal to the High Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

The directors of the Potter Ore Recovery Company have decided to appeal to the High Court against Mr. Justice a'Beckett's adverse decision in the case…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. Albert Edward Fenton Robertson, for being drunk, was fined 10s. or three days…

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Court Buildings Opened by the King. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

King Edward and Queen Alexandra yesterday opened the new Central Criminal Court building, which have been erected on the site of the Old Newgate…

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The Castlemaine Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

Ah You was yesterday committed for trial at Castlemaine for the murder of Ah Cheeng…

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An Arbitration Court Award. Full Court Decision. Labor Council Attitude. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

The recent decision of the Full Court which set aside the Arbitration Court order imposing penalities on the Haberfield Proprietary for alleged breaches…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

Adjudicating in the Police Court this morning, Mr. Dove, D.S.M., dealt with the following cases:—Thomas O'Neill, drunk, fined 5s. or one day's…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjudicated in the following cases:—James Robert Mitchell, indecent language, fined 30s.—in…

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Stealing a Rug

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court this Morning, Joseph Ashwood was charged with the larceny of a rag, the property of Mrs. Jordan,…

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A Locked-out Employee. High Court Decision. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

In the High Court to-day Mr. Justice O'Connor gave a decision regarding an application by Harry Hart, timberyard employee, for leave to…

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Indecent Postcards. Man Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 4

At the City Court yesterday Isaac Norden was sent to gaol for a month for selling indecent postcards…

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Broken Hill Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 3

Sub-inspector Sawtell yesterday received a communication from the Attorney-General stating that a special Circuit Court for Broken Hill had been…

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The Arbitration Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

In the Arbitration Cort yesterday Mr. T. Rose appeared for the Fire-men's and Deck Hands' Association in its claim against the Sydney Ferries…

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