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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 8

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. Only two cases of drunkenness were brought before the court. One defendant,…

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Master and Man. a Publican Charged with Assault. the Case Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., Joseph O'Dea, a one-legged youth, proceeded against James Noonan, licensee of the…

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Alleged Theft of a Turkey. Accused Remanded

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., Patrick Byrnes, a young man, was charged on warrant, with having stolen a turkey…

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Police Promotions. to Take Effect From January 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. T. Garvin, the Inspector-General of Police, has approved of the following promotions, with increased pay, to take effect from January 1:—…

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Master and Man. a Publican Charged with Assault. the Case Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., Joseph O'Dea, a one-legged youth, proceeded against James Noonan, licensee of the…

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The Steward Charged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

William Birch, steward of the club, was next charged with supplying liquor to a child under the age of 14 years on December 18…

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Attempted Suicide in Gaol. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

While undergoing a sentence in the Busselton Gaol for being an idle and disorderly person a young man named William Reid yesterday cut his threat…

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Charged with Breaking Into Premises. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

On New Year's Eve two men, one of whom afterwards gave the name of Dennis Rvan, broke into Hudd and Sons' chocolate factory, Piric-street…

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Exciting Shooting Affray Farmer Attempts to Murder His Wife. Wounds His Two Sons. the Man Before the Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

Richard Fraser Lamden, with his hand bandaged, appeared at the Police Court, Port Wakefield, yesterday, on a charge of having shot with intent to…

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The Alma Club. the Secretary Charged. with Allowing Drunkenness on the Premises

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., A. R. Wiltshire, secretary of the Alma Workingmen's Club, registered under the…

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An Indian Murder. Thirty Arrests Made. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

Thirty arrests were made at Nasik (Bombay) to-day in connection with Mr. Jackson's murder. The arrested men are mostly Brahmins. Several…

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Newcastle Crane Employees. Congress Delegate's Report. Mr. Hughes Blamed. "Muddled the Position." Mr. Bowling's Address. Says the Strike Is on the Verge of Settlement. Intends to Organise the Police. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

The members of the Newcastle Crane Employees' Union called a meeting yesterday in order that their delegate should have an opportunity of giving…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 4

Before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., in the Police Courth this morning, an old man, a first offender, was charged with having been drunk in the…

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Breaking Into a Warehouse. Youths Charged and Committed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

Dennis Ryan (20), Albert Inwood (16½), and Michael John Kirk (16) wrtr committed for trial at the Juvemile Offenders' Court yesterday for…

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The Tamworth Murder. Power's Condition Improving. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

The condition of the man James Power, of Gunnedah, who on Monday evening killed his wife at Tamworth and then cut his own throat, is…

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An Island Tragedy. Mrs. Buskin's Murder. Twenty Arrests Made. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

The punitive expedition in connection with the murder of Mrs. Busi[?]in and five others at Solomon Islands, has arrested 20 natives…

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The Crote-street Sensation. Man Besoted From Roof. Charged with Being a Pauper Lunatic. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 4

The man who was rescued from a roof in Grote-street last night appeared before the Police Court to-day on a charge of being, a pauper lunatic…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 1

The Licensing Bench, consisting of Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., and Messrs. J. Bristowe and G. C. Bowen, L.Ms., dealt with the following…

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The Industrial Court. Appointment of Deputy Judge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 2

A deputy Judge is to be appointed for the Industrial Disputes Court. The deputy Judge will take up the hearing of the cases in which leave was…

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Disappearance of Child. Statements Made to the Police. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 6

Statements have been made to the police that a child which was born at Surry Hills,'hus mysteriously disappeared. The allegation is made that…

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