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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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An Action for Damages. Against Chief Commissioner of Railways. Verdict of the Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 4

The action of Barclay v. the Chief Commissioner of Railways was concluded yesterday, when the parties came to a settlement, agreeing upon a…

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Gaol Rather Than Costs. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

At the Bega police court yesterday William Davies was charged under the Masters and Servants Act with owing to H. F. Tausley an amount for wood…

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The Ararat Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

It has been decdied that Charles Henry Deutchman, convicted of the murder of his wife at Dobies, near Ballarat, in April last, and whose sentence…

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A Legislator Fined. Magistrate's Decision Upheld. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

The Chief Justice, Sir John Madden. has upheld the decision appealed against by the defendant Glass, in fining Mr. Thomas Glass, M.L.A.,for…

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The Glenelg Murder. Coleman to Be Hanged. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

The Executive Council, after carefully considering the case of Joseph Coleman, condemned to death for the murder of Police-constable Ring at…

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The Mount Blackwood Murder. Pincombe Still Alive. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

W. Pincombe,the man was shot Mr. Robinson, Church of England lay reader, at Mount Blackwood dead, and was later on shot through the…

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Municipal Rating. Friendly Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

Another meeting of the Friendly Appeal Court took place at the Town Hall yesterday, when the valuers (Messra. J. Sherlock and E. Jackson). met a…

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Show in Victoria. Homeless Man Caught in Snowstorm. Pleaded to Be Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

Snow has fallen at Beechworth,Ballarat and Healesville to a depth of 3ft, A homeless man named John Williams,who was caught in a snowstrom…

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A Footballer's Claim. Application to Equity Court Granted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

The Equity Court has granted the application of Robert McKeithney Jack, a Sydney resident, against the Maori football team os affecting the disposal…

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A Tasmanian Tragedy. Boy on Trial for Murder Circumstances Particularly Pathetic. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

At the Criminal Court yesterday a little boy niamed Robert Robertson, (7[?]) was tried on a charge of having murdered his brother (2½) at Forrest, on…

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Burglars' College. Police Discover Perfect Academy for Thieves at Toul[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 7

A school for burglars was recently discovered by the police at Toulouse, France, and fifty-four burglars and "[?]rofessors" were arrested. Classes…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 8

In the summons division of the Police Court this morning, Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., presiding, R. E. Moysey was charged with using indecent language…

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An Offending Insolvent. Sentenced to Imprisonment. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 8

In the Insolvency Court to-day Percival Thomas Synnot, coachbuilder, of Koroit, was sentenced to imprisonment for two months for offences under the…

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The Ararat Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

Deutschmann, the Ararat murderer, who is to be executed on Monday, has made a will bequeathing his belongings to his brother. The Rev. Mr. Cameron…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. J. H. Ivey), has received from the Registrar of the District Court (Major Crane, P.M.]), an intimation that while the Municipal…

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The High Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 4

The High Court concluded its sittinas to-day. During the session it dealt with 12 appeals from the decisions of State Courts, allowed two, dismissed…

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A Gaol Sensation. Chinese Prisoner Attacks Warder with an Axe. Warder's Case Hopeless. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 2

While Warder Brown was supervising two prisoners sawing wood in the gaol yard at Cootamundra on Saturday, a Chinaman, who is awaiting trial…

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The Glenelg Murder. Coleman's Reprieve Urged. Press Not to Be Admitted to Execution. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 2

A mass meeting held in the Botanic Pork yesterday adopted a resolution in favor of requesting the Government to reprieve Coleman, the Glenelg…

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Police Court. Inde[?] Lauguage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M., six persons Were fined for drunkenness. Frunk Smith was fined 10s. or three days' gaol…

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Stealing Brooches. Woman Pleads' Guilty. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

At the police court,to-day Christina Walters pleaded guilty to having stole[?] two gold brooches, one from Ellen Renfrey, Hindley-street, and [?] other…

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