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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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The Clapham Common Murder. Accused Before the Court. Alleged to Be an Australian. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 4

The police court proceedings against Steiner Morrison, alleged to be an Australian, who is charged with murdering a Jewish miser named Beron…

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A Diamond Theft. How It Was Worked. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 4

The occupant of a motor-car outside of Euston's jewellery shop, Belgravia (London), to-day engaged Euston in conversation on the pavement, whilst…

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Kaffir Assault on White Woman. the Rhodesian Case. Further Particulars. [Reuter's Messages.] Capotown

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 4

The facts in connection with the assault on a white woman in Rhodesia by a Kaffir are that the wowan and her four children are living at Fumtali, the…

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Plot to Murder the Mikado. Twenty-six Socialists Convicted Under Special Clause. Seizure of Bombs

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 1

In the spring of this year (says Lloyd's" of December 11), a number of arrests were made in Japan. It was given out that the prisoners were…

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Printimg Trade Strike. Non-strikers Mobbedd. Seek Police Protection. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 4

Trouble has occurred in the London printing trade. The Spottiswoode Company's machine minders, cutters, and laborers struck…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. Various Offences. A man with four previous…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Widow Arrested. on Her Daughter's Information. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 4

A widow named Hetty Redman was arrested yesterday, on the infomation of her daughter, on a charge of attempted murder…

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A Missing Cadet. Clothes Found on Coogee Beach. Statement to the Police. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Nothing has been heard of J. T. Holt, a cadet from the training ship Medway, whose clothes were found on the Coogee beach on Saturday…

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Tragedy at a Station. Two Ladies Shot Dead. by a Boy Servant. Plot to Murder Ladies and a Station Hand. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 4

A tragedy occurred at 3.30 on Saturday afternoon at Billenbah, 22 mile from Naranlera. Mrs. Warby and her daughter, Amy,…

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The Station Tragedy. Inquest on the Victims. the Boys Clare and Miller Committed for Trial. Statement by Clare. Played a Game of Euchre. to Decide Who Should Murder the Ladies. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances of the tragedy at Billenbah Station on Saturday, in which Mrs. Warby and her daughter Amy, aged 22, were shot…

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Alleged Child Murder. Young Woman Arrested at Bendigo. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

The body of an infant was recently found 'floating in a dam at Bendigo. On the following day a magisterial' inquiry was held, when a verdict of…

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Alleged Shooting with Intent. John Abrahams Before the Court. Accused Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., John Abrahams, on remand, was charged with, on January 21, at West Broken Hill,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. A first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. Drunkenness. A first offender pleaded guilty to a…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 4

An application was made to the chairman of the Licensing Bench, Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., in chambers, this morning for the transfer of the colonial…

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The Shearers' Case. to Be Dealt with by Federal Arbitration Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

Writing from Sydney to the secretary of the United Laborers' Union. Mr. F. W. Lundie states that the Federal Arbitration Court is expected to deal with…

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A Russian Murder Trial. Two Hundred and Fifty Witnesses to Be Called. Alleged Killing with Diphtheria Germs. Wholesale Destruction Planned. Doctor and Count Involved. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

No less than 250 witnesses will be called at the approaching trial of Doctor Patc[?]enke, Count Delacy, and Madame Mouravieff on a charge of…

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Enginedrivers and Firemen. Dispute with B.H. Proprietary Company. Brought Before Federal Arbitration Court. Questions As to Jurisdiction. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

Application was made yesterday to Mr. Justice Higgins (President of the Federal Arbitration Court), upon summons for directions to fix the place and…

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Police Court. To-day's Sitting

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 1

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. Drunkenness. A woman with 64 previous…

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Summons Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 1

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

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