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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M.,prended over the-Police Court this morning, Indecent Language

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 1

Christmas, although a season supposed to engendar the best of feelings amongst men who are expected to observe the Divine message of "On earth…

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Alma Workingman's Club. Still Before the Court. the Secretary Again Charged. with Failing to Keep a Register of Members. Plea of Not Guilty Withdrawn

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 8

The Alma Workingman's Club, which has been brought very prominently before the public during the past few days per med um of Police Court…

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Charge Acainst a Father. Soliciting to Murder His Child. Verdict of Temporary Insanity

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 1

At the Sydney Criminal Court on Wednesday a young married man was charged with having on October 24 last solicited Amy Catchpole to murder a…

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The Industrial Court. a Deputy-judge Appointed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 4

Judge Rogers has been appointed Deputy-Judge to preside over the Industrial Disputes Court in the absence of Judge Heydon…

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The Police Returns. Decrease in Drunkenness. Falling Off in All-round Offences

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 3

The police returns for the district of Broken Hill, made up to December 31, 1909, furnished by the couttesy of Sub-inspector Sawtell, the wicer in…

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Coalminers' Strike. Mr. Hughes in Southern District. a Disorderly' Meeting. Police Separate Combatants. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. Hughes addressed a meeting at Fig Tree, South Coast, yesterday, and had a hostile reception. The meeting was very disorderly…

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An Admitted Theft. a Woman Sent to Gaol. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 8

At the Adelaide Police Court to-day a woman named Augusta Grogan admitted having stolen work baskets from James Marshall and Co.'s drapery…

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A Johannesburg Murder. Extradited Man Sentenced to Death. a Passenger on the Waratah. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

The Commissioner of Police has received information that Jack M'Loughlin, who was some months since arrested at Brisbane on a charge of having…

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A Colonel Sent to Gaol. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 8

Sir Edward Robert Murray was sentenced to six months' imprisonment to-day for obtaining credit at hotels to the amount of £165 without stating…

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A Peculiar Case. Before Adelaide Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 8

At the Adelaide Police Court to-day Charles Nelson was charged with having entered the State within three years of the expiration of his sentence of…

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The Northern Congress. No Business Done. "The Police Won't Let Us Meet." Said Messrs. Bowling and Burns. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 5

A number of members of the Northern (Mr. Bowling's) Congress met yesterday. It was rumored that this congress…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., fined a man 20s.[?]in default, seven days' gaol— for having used indecent language in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 8

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. A young man pleaded guilty to a charge of bhaving in an indecent manner in…

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A Tasmanian Tragedy. Man Disappears From Home. Two Brothers Arrested. Charged with Murder. Inquest on Body. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 4

On Friday and Saturday an inquest was held at Stanley (Tasmania) on the body of John Butt, who disappeared from home on December 2, and whose…

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A Police Court Practice. Complaint by Solicitor. Removing Prisoner From Dock for Interrogation

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 3

A matter concerning procedure in connection with the business of a police court was discussed recently, at the Water Police Court, Sydney, when Mr…

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A Study in Black and White. the Story of a Gold Ring. White Woman Charged. with Stealing From a Colored Man. Adjourned Until To-night

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. "W. N. Dove, S.M., the "White Australia" problem was brought prominently to the from…

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A Westralian Sensation. Member of Parliament Arrested. Charged with Intent to Defraud. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 4

John Marquis Hopkins, M.L.A. for Beverley in the Westralian Legislative Assembly, was arrested on Saturday afternoon on a charge of having about…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Strychnine Said to Be in Chocolates. Sent Through the Post. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 4

At the Forbes Police Court on Saturday Ellen Jones, aged 23, the unmarried daughter of a local grazier, was charged with feloniously…

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International Prize Court. an American Suggestion. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 8

Mr. Knox (American State Secretary) has addressed the Powers suggesting that the International Prize Court should be vested with the functions of…

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Silverton Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

At the Silverton Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Dove, S.M., a man pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk and disorderly in…

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