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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Woman Thrown From a Train. Two Soldiers Confess to a Brutal Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

By means of a railway ticket the murderers of Mme. Gouin, who (says "Lloyd's" of January 9) was thrown from a train between Fonteainebieau…

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Red Flag Processionists. Before the Court. Convicted and Fined. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 6

Forty-nine persons were charged to-day, for taking part in the red flag procession on Tuesday, February 8. All but two pleaded guilty. Twelve…

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Native Outbreak in West Australia. a Station Raided. the Position Serious. Natives Show Fight. Police Taking Action. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Felix Edgar yesterday received the following sensational telegram from his partner (Mr. Brown) who is at Mount Hart station, near Derby:—…

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The Absenge of the S.m. Causes Court Business to Be Hung Up. Indignation of Business Men and Others

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., left Broken Hill early this morning to open an inquiry concerning the death of the woodcarter, J. T. Byrne, who…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Charged with Shooting at His Sweetheart. with Intent to Murder. Accused's Defence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 4

Albert Brown was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with shooting with intent to murder at his sweetheart. Violet Sturgess, on October 6,…

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Friendly Court of Appeal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

At the City Council's meeting on Tuesday night, Alderman Wickes asked the Mayor whether it was the intention of the Council to retain the…

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A Scene in Adelaide Criminal Court. Mr. Nesbit Comes Into Conflict with Judge Homburg. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Justice Homburg and Mr. Paris Nesbit, K.C., had a rather brisk exchange of words at the Criminal Court yesterday. His Honor was summing up…

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The Philadelphia Strike. Alarming Results. State Militia Called In. Clear the Streets at Point of Bayonet. Pitched Fight Between Police and Strikers. Strikers Clubbed Mercilessly. Three Hundred Arrested. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

The strike of 7000 tramway employees at Philadelphia (U.S.A.) has been attended with alarming results. The 7000 police summoned to restore…

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The Charlesworth Case. Convicted of Fraud. Sentenced to Five Years' Gaol. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Miss Violet Charlesworth, un a[?]venturess, whose mysterious disappearance some time ago created a Sensation, in England, and her mother…

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The Coal Strike. South Clifton Mine. Willtamson and Phillips As[?] Sailed with Stones. an Information Laid. Union Secretary Charged with Assault. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Since presuming work on the South Coast there has been an increased out-put at the Coal Cliff colliery, extra men being employed…

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Peculiar Assault Case. Alleged Assailant Felled with a Picket

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

A strange case of assault, the alleged perpetrator of which is at present in the Melbourne Hospital, was (says the "Age" of February 22)listed…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Heard with Closed Doors. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

Frederick C[?]hill (25) was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with having indecently assaulted a boy under 16 on December 26 last…

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Glorifying an Apache. Sent to Gaol for Four Years. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

M. Gustave Herve was sentenced to four years' imprisonment yesterday for publishing in "La Guerre Sociale" a glorification of the Apache (hoodlum)…

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Forging and Uttering a Ch[?]que. Sentenced to Six Months. Committed on Another Charge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court to-day A. Babcock, alias Bertram Babcock, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment' on a charge of forging and…

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The Melbourne Police. Difficulty in Securing Recruits. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Difficulty has been experienced in Melbourne in securing a sufficient number of ree[?] for the police force…

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Boards of Health in Court. a Test Action. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The action for testing the rights of the Central Board of Health and the Port Adelaide Board of Health in connection with sanitary matters at…

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The Philadelphia Strike. Attributed to Political Corruption. Over Seven Hundred Cars Destroyed. Casualties Exceed a Thousand. Some Dead and Others Dying. Car Depot Dynamited. the Gaols Overcrowded. Strikers on Trial. Some Sentenced From Two to Six Years. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

The strike of tramway employees at Philadelphia has assumed alarming proportions. The Washington correspondent of…

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Police Court. Indecent Language and Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., Thomas Hay pleaded guilty to a charge of having used indecent language in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 8

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., a man pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Patton-street on…

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Convicted of Manslaughter. Sentenced to Two Years' Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 7

Allan Snowden, convicted of the manslaughter of Gerald Agg, was, sentenced, at the Criminal Court to-day to two years' imprisonment…

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