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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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New Arrival in Trouble. Charged with Larceny

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 4

Louis Borovsky, a now arrival, whoso adventurous caroer in Melbourne was detailed in yesterdays "Minor," and wlio is charged with the larceny of £25…

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A Baby Who Disappeared. Its Alleged Murder

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 4

Towards the end of last month a 10-months-old boy, residing with his parents, Gri[?] Stephens and his wife, at Mandamah, four miles from…

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A Peculiar Theft. Reported to the Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Moldenhauer reported to the police that on Saturday she had a bag containing £13 snatched from her hand by two men who ran past her in…

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The Elsternwick Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

James Watson Rosier, who is charged with the murder of his brother-inlaw. Hugh Kyle Dunn, at Elsternwick on Friday last, is reported to be very…

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Sub-inspector Sawtell Interviewed. the Police Baffled

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

Interviewed by a "Miner" representative to-day, in regard to the above matter, Sub-inspector Sawtell said the police well kn[?]w that botting took place…

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Municipal Assessments. Friendly Court of Appeal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

What is styled a "Friendly Court of Appeal" for the meeting in conference of ra[?]payers who foel aggrieved by their valuators and have given notice…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., five men were fined for drunkenness. Obscone Language…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

A sensational report was made to the police yesterday by a young woman named Veronica Ward. She alleged that whilst in Port Melbourne on…

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White Cliffs Police Court Alleged Breach of the Licensing Act

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

At the White Cliffs Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. O. Krauss and F. Bourke, Js.P., Edward R. Jones was charged with being on the pr[?]mises…

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The High Court Bench

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

Owing to the enormous demands made on the Commonwealth High Court at present, and the prospect of a gr[?]at increase in business next year,…

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A Rich Crushing. Police Seek Information

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 1

On April 22 a crushing of 10 loads was cleaned off at Clark's battery, Eaglehawk, Victoria, for the unusually good return of 78oz. 9dwt. of gold…

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The Annan[?]ale Murder. Accused on Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Sly at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, Frederick Davies Green was placed on trial on a charge of having murdered. Li[?]an…

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High Court in Darkness. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

Darkness was so pronounced in the High Court yesterday that each Judge was compelled to use candles…

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Charged with Theft. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

William Archibald Robertson and Arthur Henry Tillinghest, commercial travellers, charged with the theft of a largo quantity of tobacco from Potor…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. M'Kcnacy. S.M., George Moore was charged with having used indecent language in Argent-street on…

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The Elsternwick Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

James Watson Rosier, who is under arrest on a charge of murdering Hugh Kyle Dunn, at Elsternwick, on Friday last, requested that the inquest be…

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The Allandale Murder Allegations of Insanity Raised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

The trial of Frederick Davies Green on a oliurge of having murdered Lilian Bridge at Allandale on April 14 was continued, at the Griminal Court…

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The Allandale Murder. Continuation of Trial. Question of Accused's Sanity Raised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

The trial of Frederick Davies Green, on a charge of murdering Lilian Bridge at Allandale, on April 14,.vos continued at the Criminal Court yesterday…

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Some Cases Before the Court. the S.m.s Warning

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning Mr. M'Konsoy, S.M., presiding, James Conway was charged on warrant, with having in his possession an instrument…

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South Australia. Sentenced for Assault. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 8

In the police court to-day Harry Drury was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for assaulting Sarah Bennett. It was alleged that accused…

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