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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Charged with Stealing. Accused Remanded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

At the police court to-day Harry Shledlich was charged on a provisional warrant with haring stolen on April 24 at Coolgardic (West Australia) £57,…

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Cooma Gaol Escapee. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

At the Goulburn Circuit Court yesterday William Johnson, the Cooma Gaol escapee, pleaded guilty to the charge of having broken into the Cooma…

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Alleged Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

The hearing of the charge of murdering a Chinese sailor preferred against Armand Schrinder, chief officer of the Norwegian steamer Opland, was…

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The Ballarat Murder. William Iles' Acquitted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

After deliberating for three-quarters of an hour the jury yesterday acquitted Willium Iles, accused of the murder of Mary "Madge" Graham at Ballarat…

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The Allandale Murder. Nothing Fresh Transpired. Accused Still Apparently Unconcerned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

Nothing fresh has transpired in connection with the Allandale murder. The police have so far failed to find the weapon, with which the murder…

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An Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

In the summons division of the Police Court this afternoon before Mr. M'Eensoy, S.M., Harry Bernard Krantz, grocer, proceeded against…

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A Supposed Murder. Scream and Splash Heard. Police Dragging the Yarra. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

what is possibly a case of murder occurred at Richmond between 10.30 and 11 o'clock last night. A number of people in the…

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Supposed Richmond Murder. Molbourne,Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

The police new express, themselves satisfied that no murder cocurred at Richmond on Thursday night, as was at first supposed. The supposition was…

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Supposed Richmond Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 4

The Police new express themselves satisfied that no murder occured at Richmond on Thursday night as was at first supposed. The supposition was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, beforo Mr. M'Kenesey, S.M. George Mcore (29 previous convictions) was fined 20s, or seven days for…

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The Allandale Murder. the Inquest Further Adjourned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Li[?]an Bridge, the young unmarried woman who a few weeks since was brutally murdered at Allandale, in the…

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Victoria. the City Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

At the City, Court to-day William Symonds was fined £2 for throwing stones at the socialist demonstration yesterday, and Leslie Synan £1 for…

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Trouble in Egypt. Attacked by Dervishes. Mr. Scott Moncrieffs Murder. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

A fanatical mob of dervishes murdered Mr. Scott Moncrieff and the Egyptian police commandant. Dickinson Bey. governor. immediately…

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Allandale Murder. Accused Committed for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 8

The inquiry concerning the death of Liliab Bridge (the victim of the Allandale murder) was continued at West Maitland to-day…

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A Divorce Case. Supreme Court's Order. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 8

In connection with the petition for divorce by Robert Cooper Kirkpatrick against his wife, Edith Kirkpatrick, the Supreme Court to-day ordered the…

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New Industrial Court. Congratulatory Referenoes. Appeal for a Fair Trial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

When the Arbitration Court met on Friday week Mr. Broomfield rose, on behalf of the Bar, to congratualte the President, Judge Heydon, and the…

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Husband Robs His Wife. Divorce Court Story. Sad Tale of Cruelty

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

In the Divorce Court at Melbourne on Friday, before Mr. Justice Hood, was heard a case in which the respondent was represented as a "squandering,…

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Alleged Illegal Operation Woman Charged With Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Marion Smith was to-day committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder in connection with the deaath of Mrs. Mary S[?]ars, who died at Coast…

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Attorney in Trouble. Case Before Full Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

Edward George Maddocks Cohen appeared by counsel before the Full Court yesterday in obedience to a rule nisi by whoich he was called upon to answer…

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Charged with False Pretences. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

William Fidler Pattinson was convicted at the Quarter Sessions and remanded for sentence on a charge of false pretences. It was shown that…

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