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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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The Confidence Game. a Groom and his "Tenner." "Commission Agent" Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 4

Alexander White, alias Alfred Smith, or James (28), described as a commission agent, was yesterday charged with stealing £10 on…

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The Day Dawn Murder. Priai of Smith and Bloomar. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

The trial of Smith and Bloomer, charged with the murder of William Clinton, at Day Dawn, on January 5, was begun yesterday before Mr…

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A Vicious Anarchist. Shoots and Stabs Chief of Police. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

Irritated at the efforts made to discover the Murderer of the priest at Denver, an anarchist gained admission to the residence of Mr. Shippy, cheif of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning John Gallag[?]r was fined 5s, or one day for being drunk, Robert Herring 10s, or three days, a first offender 5s…

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Alleged Gold-stealing. a Bendigo Case. Peculiar Police Action. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

Considerable uneasiness prevails among the rainers in the Bendigo district, who declare that a number of spies have been engaged by the police…

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Charged with Larceny. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

George, Tatham and John M'Namarn were yesterday charged with the larceny of £50 15s.. snatched during a boxing contest at the Cyclorama a week…

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The Confidence Game. a Groom and his "Tonner." "Commission Agent" Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

Alexander White, alias Alfred Smith, or James (23), described as a commission agent, was yesterday charged with stealing £10 on…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Colliery Trouble. a Serious Position. Miners Refuse to Accept Evidence in Camera. Court Adjourns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

Mr. Lewis, representing the Colliery Employees' Federation, to-day communicated to the Special Arbitration Court the decision of the managing…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning Mr. M'Kensey fined Ernest Johnson £2, in default 14 days, for the use of indecent language in Central Reserve last night…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., John Fury was fined 20s—in default, seven days imprisonment—for being drunk in…

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Sentenced to Death. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

Joseph Noble, the blacksmith who was charged with burglary and murder at Gateshead during the latter part of last year, was yesterday sentenced…

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West Australia. Assault and Robbery. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

John Fitzpatrick and Peter Humphries were sentenced at the Criminal Sessions yesterday to five months and one year's imprisonment respectively…

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Day Dawn Tragedy. Continuation of Trial. Sensation in Court. Smith Gives Vent to Wild Cry. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

Tim trial of the men Smith, Bloomer, and Potter, charged with the murder of William John Clinton at Day Dawn (W.A.) on January 5, was continued…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., Gregor M'Gregor was fined 20s. or seven days' imprisonment for using obscene…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 8

For conveying a carcase of a slaughtered animal through Oxide-street without sufficient covering, W. Cox was fined 10s. and 15s. costs. James Zilm…

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The Day Dawn Tragedy. Smith Pound Guilty of Murder. Sentenced to Death. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

The trial of Henry Goninon Smith, James Potter, and George Bloomer on a charge of having wilfully murdered William Clinton at Day Dawn, was…

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Robbery at Horderns. Accused Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 8

In connection with Hordorn'a robbery sentences were imposed to-day on Clifton, Buckley, and Simmons. The first two were sentenced to five years'…

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The Jeparit Murder. Smith Acquitted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 8

Edward Melvin Smith, the youth charged with manslaughter in connection with the recent death of John Tilley at Jeparit, who died after a blow,…

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Alleged Perjury. And Contempt of Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 8

At Bendigo yesterday Massey Harris and Co. sued Emily Jordan to recover £19 18s. 1d., alleged to be due on promissory notes. The defendant and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., Freder[?]ck Bellamy, who had two previous convictions, the last 12 months ago, was fined…

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