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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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The Elsternwick Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 8

At the inquest to-day on the body of Hugh Kyle Dunn, the victim of the Elsternwick murder, the ovidence Riven Was merely a repetition of the story…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

A "friendly appeal" court in connection with, the city rating was continued to-day, when the valuers (Messrs. J. Sherlock and E. Jackson), met a…

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Man Charged with Bigamy. Wife Refuses to Give Evidence

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 7

At the Yarragon (Victoria) police court on Thursday, James R. M'Donald was committed for trial on a chargo of bigamy. Mary M'Donald,…

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Murrurundi Railway Accident. Ex-officials Charged with Negligence. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 8

The hearing was commenced to-day at Mu[?]i of the charge against William Gibson and James Bede Dwyer (ex-officials) of negligence in…

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Murrurundi Railway Accident. Ex-opficials Charged, with Negligence. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

The hearing of the charge of negligence against William Gibson and James B. Dwyer (ex-offieials of the Railway Department) in connection with…

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Newcastle Special Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

Word has been received in Newcastle ' that the Special Coal Mines Arbitration Court will probably resume its sittings early in July, when it will hear the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Victoria. Charged with Rape. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 8

John M'Gowan, who its charged with committing a rape on Veronica Ward was remanded to-day until Friday…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

In the Licensing Court this morning Mr. J. M'Konsey, S.M., granted booth lioenses to the following:—John White Harris, Theatre Royal Hotel,July 1;…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

A Warden's Court was held this morning by Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., when the following adjudications wore made —Angeline Scheeknieyor, six months'…

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The Appeal Court. Fixed for July [?] 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 3

The Clerk of Petty Sessions and Chamber Magistrate (Major Crane) has notified the Town Clerk that the Appeal Court for hearing appeals under…

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Murder of an Aborigine

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

The Queensland Commissioner of Police has received the following communication from Ingham. Bingera:— "An aboriginal reported here that…

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Theft of Jewellery. Valued at £500. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 8

Thieves entered the residence of Henry Boar, Elizabeth Bay last night, while the house was lighted up, and stole juewellery valued at £500…

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[?] Crushing. Police Seek Explanation

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 7

The hearing of the case arising out of the sensational gold yield reported at Eaglehawk (Victoria) recently, when two young men, Joseph Arblaster and…

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Stealing Cigars. a Young Man Charged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

John Joseph Lee, a young man, was charged with stealing a quantity of cigars, valued at £1, the property of William John Biggs, licensee of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M., Perey Griffin was charged, on information, with riding on the near side of the…

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Louis Borovsky Sentenced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

The young man, Louis Borovsky, who pleaded guilty on Tuesday at the Criminal Court on a charge of larceny was yesterday sentenced to six months'…

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Assault and Robbery. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

Michael Hickey was sentenced yesterday at the Quarter Sessions to five years' imprisonment for having assaulted Thomas Frost and robbed him…

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South Australia. Overcoat Stealing. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

The overcoat stealing cason has started. Three coses have been before the Police Court the last couple of days…

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An Alleged Goldfield. Case Before Eaglehawk Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

At the Eaglehawk police court yesterday the hearing was concluded of the case arising out of the sensational report that a goldfield had been…

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An Incident in Court. Clergyman's Remarkable Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

During the hearing of a case at the Criminal Court yesterday the Rev. John Good, an Anglican clergyman, of Carlton, said that he had known a…

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