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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Bulgarians Sentenced to Death. Charged with Murder. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

The slight tension between Bulgaria and Turkey has been increased by a Salonica court-martial sentencing to death eight Bulgarian teachers and…

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Curate Accused. Theft Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 3

The Rev. Charles Mercer Stickings, curate of Chislet (Canterbury), who (says the "Daily C[?]ronicle" of December 31) was charged with stealing a…

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Opium Gases. Two Celestials Charged. the Cases Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., Lang Lee, a Chinese herbalist, was proceeded against on a charge of having…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Stealing Obsolete Field Pieces. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

A non-commissioned officer and three artillerymen of the guard were sentenced variously to four and two years' imprisonment at St. Petersburg to-day…

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A Fatal Blow. Accused Charged with Manslaughter. Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

At the inquest to-day on the body of Gerald Agg (27), a packer, who fell dead after being struck by a blow from Allan Snowden, the evidence…

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The Coal Strike. Premier and Mr. Bowling. Gaol As a Cure for Industrial Unrest

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

There was (says the "Star" of January 31) considerable discussion in the Opposition room this morning on the Premier's outspoken remarks on the…

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An Election Incident. Telegraphing False News. Ex-m.p. Charged and Committed for Trial. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Fred Horner, ex-M.P. for North Lambeth, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of telegraphing to the "Daily Mail," under the heading…

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Defrauding Dramatists Revealed by Law Court Action. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

A law court action has revealed the fact that Addison Bright, a deceased dramatic author's agent, defrauded Mr. Barrie, Sir Conan Doyle, Mr…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. "Advertiser" Proprietor and "Register" Proprietors to Show Cause Why Writ of Attachment Should Not Be Issued Against Them. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

The Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Way), on the motion of Mr. R. Ingleby, to-day granted a rule returnable on February 14 calling upon the proprietor…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 8

Mr. W. N. Dove S.M., presided over the Police Court this morning. Drunkenness. An offender against sobriety pleaded…

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Fair Comment. in Open Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

In "The Spectator" appears an able article upon this subject, which is peculiarly applicable to the industrial situation as it exists at the…

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A Clontarf Affray. Picnickers and Police. Maoris Intervene

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 8

Some excitement was occasioned at Clontarf (Sydney) on Wednesday by the unruly conduct of a number of men attending the City Council's employees?…

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The Ronald-harper Case an Ex-postal Employee. Charged with Subornation of Witnesses. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 8

Patrick Hill, an ex-postal employee, was charged at the City Court to-day with the subornation of certain witnesses in the action of Ronald v…

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The Coal Strike. Mr. Hughes and the Wharf Laborers. a Turbulent Meeting. Mr. Hughes Hooted and Threatened. Police Assistance Summoned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 8

The wharf laborers "stop work" meeting held in the basement of the town hall on Tuesday was short, but exciting. The whole of the business…

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A Disorderly House. Magistrate's Two Minds

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 7

Mr. Cresswell, P.M., at the City Court yesterday (report the "Age" of February 2) delivered his deferred decision in the case of Elizabeth…

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Coalminers' Industrial Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 3

THE JUDGE: "I possess Vast Powers—Vast Powers—Vast Powers. This Board will go on will go on—go on." The Board gets ready to "go on"—for ever, like the Brook…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Accused Acquitted. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Saturday, Joseph Williams was indicted for the attempted murder of his son-in-law, Francis Martin…

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Woman Agitator Put Under Arrest. Looked Up by Spokane Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 2

While addressing a large crowd on a street corner at Spokane (Washington State), Agnes Fair, who (according to the S.F. "Call" correspondent)…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., Alfred Jinks was charged with having on December 18 driven a horse attached…

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Native Woman's Death. Shot by the Police Accidentally. Whilst Arresting Natives for Theft. an Inquest Held. Jury Exonerates Police. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

An inquest was held yesterday at Lawlers (W.A.) into the circumstances connected with the death of a native woman named Annie…

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