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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Suffragette Campaign. Allegation's Against the Police. Charged with Cruelty to Women. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

The Parliamentary Suffrage Committee will ask Mr. Churchill, Home Secretary, for a public inquiry into the actions of the police from November…

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Clerk Sent to Gaol. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

Williilm Francis Gibbons pleaded guilty to-day at the Criminal Court to a charge of embezzling £48 16/8, the money of the Government, while…

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The Police Station. an Improved Building

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

Mr. Sayers, contractor for the alterations to the police station, commenced the work this morning, and will be engaged for about 17 weeks before the…

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A French Murder. Doctor's Life Sentence. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Nearly a year ago a profound sensation was caused in the south of France by the unexpected disclosure of the circumstances surrounding a tragedy at…

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A Fatal Fight. Reported to Queensland Police. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

The Queensland Commissioner of Police received a message on Wednesday from Childers stating that a fight had occurred between two men, when…

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Convict's "Revelations." Police Attitude to Men on Ticket-of-leave. Doctor's Despair

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

If the assertions are true which were made at the Tower Bridge Police Court on Saturday (states the London "Chronicle" of January 9) by a…

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The Disputed Boundary. High Court Case. Legal Expenses to Date. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 8

The case in which South Australia claims from Victoria possession of a strip of land between the two States still engages the attention of the full…

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Loss of the Waratah. Inquiry Court's Decision. Additional Details. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Additional details relative to the decision of the Court of Inquiry appointed by the Board of Trade to investigate the loss of the Waratah, show that…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided at the City Police Court this morning. A man, with one previous conviction, was fined 5s.—in default, three days'…

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A Double Murder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

"While encamped at Bollards," says Lynch in his confession,"at the stone quarry the two Frasers came up with Bawtrees' horse team and dray. We…

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Alleged Prohibited Immigrant. an Indian Charged. Interpreter Required

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 8

At the Police Court this morning, an Indian, named A[?]oona, was presented on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant, he not having passed the…

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Lynoh Obtains a Farm by Murder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

"By the evening of the next day," Lynch continues, "after I had got rid of the Frasers, I got to Mulligan's. I had no notion of trusting the[?], or,…

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Police Report to Labor Bureau

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

The director of the Labor Bureau in Sydney for some months has requested Sub-Inspector Sawtell to supply information as to the opening and…

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The Disputed Boundary. High Court Proceedings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The disputed boundary, South Australia and Victoria, case was again before the High Court yesterday. The estimated cost of the proceedings is…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 5

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the police court this morning. Drunkenness. A first offendor pleaded guilty to a…

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The Diet in Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 6

The diet served out to prisoners in gaol is (says the "Telegraph") complained about. That, of course, is no new thing from the prisoners' point of…

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Alleged Prohibited Immigrant an Indian Charged. Interpreter Required

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 8

At the Police Court this morning, an Indian, named Ajoona, was presented on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant, he not having passed the…

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Summons Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Summons Division of the Police Court this morning. Obscene Language…

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"Reptiles of the Press." (Editors in the Prize Ring. Fight Stopped by the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 1

The rancor of rival newspaper editors at Charlevill[?](Queensland) was let loose i[?] prize ring on Friday last, when Mr. John…

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The Renmark Strike. Hostile Attitude of Union Towards Federal Arbitration Court. Judge Higgins and Federal Attorney-general. Make Interesting Comments. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 5

The President of the Federal Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Higgins) who called a conference of employers and employees, in the industrial…

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