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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Boys Charged with Arson. Remanded for Sentence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

Two boys, named Frederick Kelly and Arthur Baker, were found guilty to-day and remanded for sentence on a charge of arson at Korumburra…

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A Murderous Assault. Woman Struck on the Head with a Hammer. Her Assailant Arrested. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

A murderous assault was committed at Howard-place, West Perth, yesterday afternoon. John O'Neill, a laborer, aged 35, had an altercation with…

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Trial of Strike Leaders. Conviction of Accused. Sentenced to 18 Months' Imprisonment Each. with Hard Labor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

The trial of Peter Bowling, William Brennan, Albert Burns, Amram Lewis, and Andrew Gray on the charge of conspiracy in connection with the coal…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8
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Mr. Dove, S.M., presided at the Police Court this morning. Drunkenness and Indecent Language. A man with 15 previous convictions,…

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The Woodville Burglary. Bloodstains Found at Croydon and Hindmarsh. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8

Bloodstains were found to-day at Croydon and Hindmarsh, particularly at the water tap at the latter place, where it appeared as if someone had…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Concocting Imaginary Plots. Police Inspector Sent to Gaol. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8

M. Lagovsky, police inspector at Lublin (Poland) has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment for concocting a series of imaginary murderous plots…

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The Red Flag Demonstration. Cases Arising Out of It. Accused Before the Court. All Found Guilty. Feldhausen Causes Some Excitement. Declares He Is an Anarchist and Revolutionist. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 4

The cases arising out of the red flag demonstration, organised, as a protest against the imprisonment of the strike leaders, were concluded yesterday at…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M. presided over the Police Court this morning. Drunkenness. A woman with 12 previous…

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Alleged Assault. Husband v. Wife. Adjourned for a Week

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., John Westmacott proceeded against Ellen Westmacott, his wife, "for that she…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Farmer's Daughter the Victim. an Employee Arrested. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 4

The Beverley police have received a report that a criminal assault, was perpetrated at Mount Rokeby, seven miles from Beverley, early on Friday…

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Clever Theft of Antiques. Thief Calmly Walks in and Out of Front Door

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 3

A mysterious robbery, on all fours with the remarkable pillage of the Earl of Lonsdale's historic collection, the resemblance being in the manner in…

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Startles Court with Poison Test. Coroner Causes Dismay. Tastes Deadly Strychnine Lotion

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

Some sharp things were (says "Lloyd's" of December 12) said by the coroner at Hackney on Saturday about the folly of well-intentioned…

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Convicted of Theft. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day Augusta Gogan was sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing jewellery and money from a drapery warehouse in the…

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Socialists Before the Court. Charged with Offensive Behavior. All Found Guilty. Feldhausen Severely Cross-examined. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

At the Water Police Court yesterday the socialists arrested in connection with a procession to, and a demonstration at, Darlinghurst on…

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Thefts at Railway Yards. Two Men Caught by Police. One Shot Running Away. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

For some time petty thefts have been frequent at the Alexandra railway store yards. The authorities decided to make a…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 4

James H. Herron, owner of M.L. 17, applied to Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., in the Warden's Court this morning, for suspension of labor conditions. The…

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Convicted of Larceny. Sentenced to Two Years' Imprisonment. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 2

At the Adelaide Criminal Court to-day, Hugh Lovel was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for the larceny by means of a trick, of £10 from A…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Small Debts Court this morning. H. C. Stephens proceeded against Walter Mackay to recover the amount…

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Socialists in Court. One of Accused Carried Revolver. Formerly of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

In his evidence before the Water Police Court, Sydney, Charles Feldhausen (formerly of Broken Hill)— one of the men arrested by the police…

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