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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Charged with Theft. Employees of Mercantile Houses Involved. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

A number of arrests were recently made of employees charged with having committed extensive th[?]ts in mercantile houses in the city…

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A Wife's Allegations. Husband Arrested on Charge of Unlawful Assault. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Alice Trevascus, a resident of Thistl[?]waite-street, South Melbourne, applied at the local court to-day for a warrant for the arrest of her husband,…

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Charged with Unlawful Assault. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

On saturday Mrs. Alice Treyascus, of South Melbourne, made an 'application of tho local court for the arrest of her husband, Abraham Trevascus,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., Thomas Fogarty was fined 5s. or one day for being drunk. Fogarty, who had been out…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court this morning, before Mr. M'Keiisoy, S.M.. Thomas Alfred Clarke sued David Lang for £2 money lent. Lang did not…

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Furnishing Company Employees. Charged With Wholesale Thefts. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 2

Several employees of the Richmond Furnishing Company were charged at tile local court yesterday with wholesale, thefts. They were:—John O'Donnell,…

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Charged with Larceny. Ex-Postal Official in Trouble. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

Percy Edwards was Kent for trial by the City Court to-day charged with the larceny of £80 6s. 11d. from the postal department while an officer at…

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The Arbitration Court. a Judge on " Bluff." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 4

During the hearing of the Cold Storage Employerss' case in the Arbitration. Courti yesterda Mr. Justice Street (Deputy President)'said that "bluff"…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. M'Kenney, S.'M., Lawrence Walsh wan fined [?]0s. or 7 days, imprison ment for being drunk. Walsh has [?]our…

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The Cable Hotel. Order of the Special Court D[?]fled

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

The six months' notice to close the cable Hotel given by the Special Licences Reduction Court expired last night On Monday Sub-inspector…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., one man was fined 20s. or seven days for committing a nuisance. James William Clo[?]k was…

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Wholesale Ring Stealing. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

Eva Holmes, a modest-looking girl of quiet appearance was yesterday arrested on a charge of stealing a gold ring. She confessed that she had stolen…

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Stealing a Watch. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

John Langley (20) on a charge of stealing a watch, was yesterday committed for trial. Accused said that he stole the watch because he was hungry…

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Warden's Court. Application for Exemption

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, warden, the Queensland Smelting Company Limited applied for a further exemption of six…

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Local Option Court. An Unconscious Humorist. Brings Mirth into the Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

At the Local Option Court the examining solicitor seemed a little doubtful when certain entries made in the day-book were produced. He asked the…

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Comedy in Court An "Incapable" Witness

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 7

A spasm of curiosity was created (reports the "Age") in the District Court, Melbourne, last week, when, on a case under the Factories and Shops Act…

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Skull in Court. Judge and Counsel on the Need of a "Big Jaw."

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

A human skull was produced in Mr. Justice Darling's court last month to illustrate examples of voice production The grim object lesson was given by Mr…

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Charged with Stealing a Ring

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. M'Kouscy. S.M., Florr[?]e H[?]ndry was charged with stealing a diamond ring…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., Douglns Dole, who had three previous convictions, the last six months ago, was fined…

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The Ballarat Tragedy. Iles Charged With Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 8

At 3 o'clock to-day at the City Court William Iles was charged with the murder of Madge Graham (the victim of the Ballarat tragedy) on or…

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