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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Druce Witness Released From Gaol. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

The "Weekly Despatch" states that Miss Robinson, sentenced for perjury committed whilst giving evidence in the Druce case, has been released from…

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Burglary in Sydney. Attempt to Blow Open Safe Unsuccessful. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A burglary was committed on the premises of the Frankfurt Sausage Company, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Sunday night, an iron safe being removed…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Sentenced for Robbery. Geneva

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Cesar Cattanes, a waiter, accused in August last of robbing Mrs. Bacon, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment at Geneva (Switzerland) to-day…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Small Debts Court this morning. One case was withdrawn and another adjourned…

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Murder by a Father. Committed in Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

The murder of a young man by his father, which was (as cabled) committed at Seneroha, in the Avellino district, near Naples, a few days since,…

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A Prohibited Immigrant. Released From Gaol. Deportation Order Delayed. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

In November last a Chinese named Suey Ah Loong was arrested on a charge af being a prohibited immigrant, and sentenced to two months' gaol,…

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The Sentence Oe the Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The sentence of the Court was to the effect that the public of Broken. Hill and district have every right to enter the premises of the defendants during…

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"Mondayising" Christmas Day. Does It Apply to Hotels. Magistrate Says No. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

During last session a bill was passed "Mondayising" Christmas Day when it fell on a Sunday, as was the casee last month…

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Russian Emigrants. Stopped by Prussian Police. [Reuters Message.] Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The authorities at Old [?]nzaal (Holland), finding that the P[?]ssian police had stopped 650 Russian omigrants on the ground of inadequa to means of…

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A Popular Drapery Firm. Charged With Selling "Too Cheap." A Conviction Recorded. The Sentence. Will Persist in Their Action

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

Before the Court of Public Opinion the Well-known Drapery Firm of Pellew and Moore were charged with selling goods so cheaply as to make…

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The Recent Adelaide Drivers' Strike. Case Before Industrial Court. Mr. Nesbit Appears for the Drivers. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

The case of the regent Adelaide drivers' strike was before the Court of Industrial Appeals to-day. Mr. Nesbit (counsel for the drivers)…

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The Darlinghurst Caolbreakers. Captured at Marrickville. an Exciting Chase. Escapees Put Up a Daring Resistance. Handcuffed and Taken in Cabs to Police Station. Other Charges Against Them. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

The two men, Cyril Georgo Pegg, alias Mace, and Joseph Henry Denmead, who escaped from Darlinghurst Gaol on Wednesday, were captured this…

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Daring Burglary in Rundle-street. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

A daring burglary was committed in Rundle-street at 12.30 this morning. The plateglass window of G. W. Cox's jewellery establishment was…

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The Houndsditch Crime. Suspects Before the Magistrate. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

Five of the suspects in the Houndsditch crime appeared before the magistrate at the Guildhall to-day. A constable identified the deceased…

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The Sentence of the Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

The sentence of the Court was to the effect that the public of Broken Hill and district have every right to enter the premises of the defendants during…

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"Mondayising" Christmas Day. Does It Apply to Hotels. Magistrate Says No. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

During last session a bill was passed "Mondayising" Christmas Day when it fell on a Sunday, as was the case last month…

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Drivers' Case Before Industrial Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

Further evidence was taken to-day on behalf of the drivers by the Court of Industrial Appeals in connection with the recent drivers strike. Several…

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Popular Drapery Firm. Charged With Selling "Too Cheap." Conviction Recorded. The Sentence. Will Persist in Their Action

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Before the Court of Public Opinion the Well-known Drapery Firm of Pellew and Mooreewere charged with selling goods so oheaply as to make…

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The Tantanoola Sheep Stealing Case. Accused Before the Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 1

Extraordinary, interest was evinced in the police court proceedings at Millicent to-day against Robert Charles Edmondson, who was charged,—"That…

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Clapham Common Murder. Accused Before the Court. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

The man Morrison, accused of murdering a Jew named Beron on Clapham Common (London), was brought before the court to-day…

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