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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

1,626 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 82

Brutal Attack by a Push. Citizen's Defence with a Revolver. Magistrate's Significant Remarks

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

At the Redfern Police Court Yesterday (reports the "Sun" of January 25) before Mr. Love, S.M., Sydney Carr a middleaged man, described as a [?]…

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Hotel Cutted by Fire. Only the Dare Walls Standing. the Police Investigating the Cause. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 6

The Windsor Hotel, situated on the North-east road, 5½ miles from Adelaide, was completely gutted by fire early this morning…

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Ex-mayorees on Trial. Charged with Perjury. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

Mrs. Kate Doyle, one time Mayoress of Kanowna, was committed for trial at the County Court yesterday on a charge of perjury, arising out of a case…

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Russian Murder Triai. Additional Details. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

In connection with the murder of Captain. Buturlin at St. Petersburg, for which Dr. Patchenko and others are on trial, Petrolavovski, a lodger in…

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A Serious Offence. Found Guilty of Maliciously Shooting. Sentenced to Seven Years' Imprisonment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 8

At the Criminal Sessions to-day Edward Albert Fielding, who was found guilty of maliciously shooting at Frederick Reardon, was brought up…

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Adelaide Drivers' Dispute. Before Industrial Appeals Court To-day. Additional Evidence-for the Drivers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

The drivers' dispute was again before the Industrial Appeals Court to-day. At the request of Mr. Gunn, assessor for the employees, the court examined…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. Drunkenness. A middle-aged woman, with nine…

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Struck Off the Roils. Solicitor Who Is in Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

On the application of the Victorian Law Institute, Mr. Justice Hood on Thursday made an order removing the name of Charles James Currie,…

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[?]Obble Skirts. "A Jeering, Hooting Crowd." Cases in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

The demonstration made by youths in the city on Saturday night against a young lady who was wearing a "hobble" skirt had its sequel to-day…

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Russian Murder Case. Dr. Pantchenko Withdraws His Confession. Accused on Trial. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 4

At the trial in St. Petersburg of Dr. Pantchenko, Count de Lacy, and Madame Muravieva, for murdering, Count Burturlin, and for conspiring to…

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Abolition of High Court. Opposed by the Prime Minister. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

The Prime Minister, Mr. Fisher, does not support the iden of some of the delegates to the New South Wales Labor Conference that the Federal High…

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Asked the "Missus" for Her Wages. Black Eye and a Court Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

A simple claim for wages due made by a servant employed at the Oddfellows' Hotel, Exhibition-street, Melbourne, on January 25, caused the…

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Russian Murder Case. Further Particulars. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The evidence against Count D[?]y, one of the accused in the Russian murder case, is largely obtainable from a typewritten letter in France found in…

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High Court and Senate. Views on Abolition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The Federal Ministers do not support the proposal of Mr. Holman, the New South Wales Attorney-General, for the abolition of the High Court…

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Fire at the Sydney Supreme Court. No Serious Damage Done. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

A fire broke out at the Supreme Court, Sydney, about 10 o'clock this morning. It was extinguished by the officers of the Court…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Alleged Indecent Language. Police and Civilians. Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

George. Dale was charged at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., with having used indecent language in Argent-street on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 3

At the Police Court this morning, presided over by Mr. W. N. Dove, S.M., an individual pleaded guilty to committing a nuisance in Beryl-street…

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Widow Charged with Perjury. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

A widow, aged between 40 and 60, by the name of Elizabeth Ann Chandler, was arrested at Yarloop yesterday afternoon on a provisional warrant…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. W. N. Dove, worden, presided over a sitting of the Warden's Court this morning, and granted the application of the White Leads mine for a…

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A Public Servant Arrested. Charged with Embezzlement. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

William Francis Gibbons, recently a clerk in the Northern Territory Office, Adelaide, who, when the Territory was transferred to the Comonwealth, went…

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