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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Transvaal Affairs. Indians Sent to Gaol. Defying the Law. [Reutor's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Ghandi, the Indian barrister and agitator, and five other Indians in the Transvaal have been sentenced to two months' imprisonment, without hard…

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A 'Frisco Sensation. Schmitz and Ruef Discharged. the Appeal Court's Decision. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

The Californian Court of Appeal's decision in discharging ex-Mayor Schmitz and "Boss" R[?]f, who were recently convicted of "graft" (bribery), has…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning Mr. M'Kcnsey, S.M., had very few inebriatos to deal with. The most reprehensible of the hatch was Susan…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Raids at Kalgoorlie. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the premises of George Hughes, of Boulder City, were raided by detectives engaged in the suppression of the gold-stealing…

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Franchise Processions. Berlin Socialists on the March. Collisions with Police and People. Hundred Persons Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Thirty thousand Socialist's marched in 10 franchise processions in Berlin yesterday. The prosessions' were orderly, but at several points of the…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court this morning Mr. M'Konsey. S.M., gave judgment in the following cases:—W. R. Nairn v. Mrs. Woolcock, £1 11s. 2d.,…

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A Desperate Afghan. Alleged to be Insane. Lodged in the Police Cellst

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

A considerable amount of curiosity was aroused in the city to-day by the large number of turbaned Afhans frequenting the street. This was…

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A Pea Rifle Fatality. Japanese Shot by West Indian. Police Making Inquiries. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from Sub-inspector M'Carthy, of Derby, giving particulars of a shooting tragedy. The telegram…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

Two Chinese named Ah Hoon and Hang Goon were yesterday arrested at Bendigo on a charge of having gold in their possession which they were…

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Monte Carlo Murder. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

After the Goolds had been convicted of the murder of Madame Lovin at Monte Carlo and son fenced, they annealed against the court's decision. This…

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Miners Attack Hotel. Police Compelled to Use Revolvers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

A number of miners who were drinking yesterday at Clifton made a violent attack on the Scarborough Hotel. The police were compelled to use…

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Wharf Lumpers' Strike. Brought Under Notice of Arbitration Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

The fact that the Nowcastle wharf lumpers are striking for an increase of pay while the award of the Arbitration Court is still in operation was…

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Escape From an Asylum. Gaol Preferred. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 8

Lionel Terry again escaped from the Seacliff Asylum yesterday, but was recaptured live hours later. The medical superintendent says that Terry is…

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New Year's Eve Scandal Astounding Reports by the Police. "Crowds Orderly." Mombers of the Force Torrorised

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 7

(The "Herald" states that the disclosures made regarding the conduct of larrikins in the city on Now Year's Eve were laid before the Inspector-Genoral of Police by the…

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Colliery Troubles. Special Court's Inertia. Mr. Bowline's Proposition. Stanfofd-Merthyr Grievances. Pelaw Main Wheelers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Though six weeks have elapsed since the Special Court to settle the Northern collieries dispute was constituted, only one case has so far been heard, an…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

For assaulting Ethel Jones, Ly striking lier in the face yesterday, Thomas Scnnlan O'Dwyer, was this morning fino[?] £1 by Mr. M'Kensey, S.M…

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GOLD-STEALING. An Inspector Charged in Victoria

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

Between ll p.m. on Saturday and 7 a.m. On Monday, 13th instant (says the "Daily Telegraph"), a quantity of goldbearing quartz was stolen from the…

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Gold Stealing at Bendigo. Police Raids on Chinose, Mo'bourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

Further raids have been made by the B[?]nd[?]go police on Chinese su[?]pected of gold steeling. Those include a raid on a Chinese s[?]ore at the corner of…

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Alleged Gold Stealing. Raid on a Chinese Laundry, Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

Lato last night a Chinese laundry in High-street, Bendigo, was raided, when specimens of [?]gam were seized. A miner, named William Henry…

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The Druce Case. Miss Robinson Arrested. Charged with Perjury. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

Miss Robinson, one of the principal witnesses in the recent Druce case, has been arrested for perjury and been remanded for a week, bail being…

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