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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 8

Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M., presided at this morning's sitting of the Police Court, when the following cases were dealt with—…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by. Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., the following eases were dealt with—…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

At a Bitting of the Warden's Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, warden, this morning, the application of Francis Walters, through his agent,…

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West Australia. Police Officers Honored. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Chief Inspester Connell, who has been awarded the King's police medal, has been connected with the police for 25 years. He has controlled the…

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Photographer Roibeb Near Hindmarsh Bridge. Identifies the Robbers at Henley Beach. Who Disappear Before the Arrival of Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

C. Horn, a young photographer, living in Rose street, Carrondown, returned from Victor Harbor by special train, which reached Adelaide at about…

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A Russian Crime. Instigating the Murder of a Prince. Accused Sentenced to 20 Years Hard Labor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Prince David Dadinm has been sentenced to 20 years' hard labor at St, Petersburg for instigating the murder of Prince Dadeselikeini…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

At a sitting of the Licensing Court held at the Court House this morning, and presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, chairman, and Dr. Macgillivray,…

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Dick Arnst Injured. Alleged Assault by Four Men. a Boxing Morning Episode

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 1

lt will be heard with regret throughout Australia (says' the " Sun" of December 31) that Dick, Arnst, the popular sculling champion, lies in a Manly…

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Police Court. Licenses Granted

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

At this morning's Bitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., auctioneers' licenses were granted E. W. P. Barnden. P. H…

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Alleged Theft of Money. a Young Woman Charged. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

In the Brisbane Central Police Court yesterday, a young woman limned Mabel Sharpe, aged 24, employed as a clerk, was charged with having stolen…

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Whim Creek Tragedy. Italians Committed for Trial. Charged with Wilful Murder

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

On December 23 a miner named Thomas Darlington was fatally stabbed at Whim Greek by an Italian named Joseph Selino…

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Attempted Criminal Assault. Watchman Pursues Offenders

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

At 6.30.p.m. on December 27 (reports the "Age"), in broad daylight, an attempt at criminal assault was made on a middlenged woman by two young…

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Police Shortage

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 6

It is generally admitted (says the "S.M. Herald") that the Metropolitan Police of New South Wales are physically one of the finest bodies of…

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Ill-treating a Horse. a Baker Convicted. Strong Comment by the Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Walter Williams was charged with having, on December 15,…

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Kicking a Dog to Death. a Dealer Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday Charles Hamilton Lambert (20), a dealer, was sent to gaol for two months for kicking a dog to death…

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Theft of Jewellery. From a House in Cobalt Street. Three. Hundred Pounds Worth Stolen

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 8

The theft of a quantity of jewellery from a house in Cobalt street was reported to the police on Tuesday. The jewellery was contained in a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., an elderly man pleaded guilty to having been drunk in…

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Licensing Court. Hotel Licenses

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

At a sitting of the Licensing Court this morning, attended by Mr. C. F. Butler, chairman, and Dr. Macgillivray, member of the Licensing Bench,…

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Sentenced to Be Hanged Three More Persians at Tabriz. Houses Blown Up. [Reuter's Message.]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 8

Three more Persians at Tabriz have cen sentenced to be hanged. Four houses whence shots were fired from were blown up to-day…

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Queen of Siam's Lost Jewels. Former Court Official Remanded. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 8

Paul Debusock, a former court official in Siam, was remanded at Bowstreet to-day on a charge of receiving the Queen of Siam's jewels…

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