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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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A Broken Hill Tender. Additions to Police Station. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

The tender has heen accepted for additions to the Police Station. Argentstreet. Broken Hill[?] of Mr. C. Sayers (Broken Hill), the contract price being…

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Accused of Wilful Murder. Japanese on Trial at Perth. Convicted of Manslaughter. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

The trial of the Japanese cook T[?]kechi Seto[?] on a charge of the [?] murder of Margaret[?] woman of the unfortunate class [?]…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. a Russian Murder. Convicted Man's Wife Insane. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

Countess Delacey, wife of Count Delacy, who was convicted of the murder of Captain Buturlin, was found insane to-day at St. Petersburg. Her clothes…

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Adelaide Drivers' Dispute. Casse Before Court of Industrial Appeals. Mr. Justice Homburg's Judgment. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. Justice Homburg in the Court of Industrial Appeals this afternoon, delivered a long judgment in the drivers[?] dispute case. Summing up, his…

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Adelaide Drivers' Case. Men Dissatisfied with Industrial Court[?]s Award. U.l.u. Secretary Dale on "Fool Talk of Arbitration Proposals."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

After the judgment by the Court of Industrial Appeals in the drivers' case yesterday, the secretary of the United Laborers' Union, Mr. Dale, sent a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., a man was fined 5/— in default three hours' imprisonment,…

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Darlinghurst, Gaol-breakers. Sentenced To-day on Two Charges. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 6

At the Criminal Sessions to-day Joseph Donmead and J. Mace, who recently escaped from Darlinghurst Gaol, were fouud guilty of burglary and both…

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Sentenced for Housebreaking. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 6

At the Criminal Court to-day William Taylor (23), Charles Smith (27). and Arthur James Walton were each sentenced to imprisonment for two…

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Alleged Prohibited Immigrant an Asiatic Charged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., an Asiatic named Merafzel was charged with being a prohibited immigrant, as he…

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West Australia. Charged with Bigamy. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

P. H. Black, a storekeeper (35), who somo years ago married Alice Nugent in Brisbane, was committed for trial at Porth yesterday on a charge of…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

At a sitting of the Warden's Court this morning, presided over by Mr. W. N. Dove, warden, three months' suspension of residential conditions in…

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Olive Moodie on Trial. Yesterday's Court Proceedings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

Olive Moodie, who is standing her trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of having murdered her mother, gave evidence yesterday on her own behalf…

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The Chaffinch Sensation Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud. Accused Bonwick and Greenway. Appear Before Sydney Court. Remanded to Perth on Bail. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday E. G. Bonwick and Harold Greenway, on provisional warrants, were presented before Mr. King, S.M., to…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 3

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., a man with six previous convictions, was fined 10s.—in default,…

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Charged with Receiving Bribe. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 1

At the Police Court to-day Thomas Annandale James was charged that whilst employed in the Public Service in Western Australia, he received a…

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Hit From Behind. Victim of a Cowardly Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Brahe, one of the officers at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's spelter plant construction works at Port Pirie, was the victim of an…

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Brutal Attack on Wife. Husband Sentenced to Five Years' Imprisonment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Griminal Sessions to-day, Edgar Munday, was found guilty of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on his wife on December 20…

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Olive Moodie on Trial. Charged with Killing Her Mother. the Jury Disagree. Accused Remanded Till March 15. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

The trial of Olive Moodie (28), on a charge of having [?]el[?]niously and wilfully killed and murdered Elizabeth Moodie, her mother, was concluded at…

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Convicted of Theft. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

Ethel Dwyer, a young woman who stole from an aged farmer, William Jones, who fell in love with her, was sent to gaol for three years. The…

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Sentenced for Unlawful Wounding. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

At the Criminal Court to-day, Patrick Mangan (55), was charged with shooting James Amos, with intent to murder him at a restaurant in…

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