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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Appointment. Sergeant Gibson to Come to the Barrier

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 1

Senior-constable Gibson, at present stationed at Hay, has been promoted to the position of sergeant, and will arrivo in Broken Hill in a few days'…

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The Albert Park Tragedy. Joseph Pfeffer Found Guilty of Murder. Plea of Insanity Raised. Sentence of Death Passed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 3

In the Melbourne Criminal Court yesterday Joseph Victor Pfeffer (32), a butcher's assistant, was charged with that on December 12, at Albert Park,…

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Charged with Theft. an Adelaide Court Case. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

Charles Holcombe was again charged in the Adelaide Police Court to-day with having stolen several articles, including salad spoons and gold studs,…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 5

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Harry Argue, with eight prior convictions against him, pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. C E. Butler. S.M., sat as a Revision Court this morning at the Courthouse, [?]eral new names were added to the State electoral voters'…

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Alleged Theft of Gladstone Bag. Accused Committed for Trial. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 8

The charge of having stolen a Gladstone bag, containing wearing appnrel and other articles valued at £10, and £39/8/ in money, the property of John…

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Police Court. This Morning's Sitting

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

At this morning's sitting pf tho Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:…

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Alleged Forgery. a Young Man Charged. Further Remanded

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

A young man named Henry Gregory, on remand, appeared before Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M., in the Police Court this morning, charged with having, on…

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Charged with Theft. Accused Says He Came From Broken Hill. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

In the Adelaide Police Court to-day, Michael Moran was charted with having stolen a trunk containing wearing apparel, valued at £12/6/. and 10/ in…

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Rioyious Behavior. Pugilist Convicted in Adelaide Police Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

A line of £2 with £2/1/ costs was imposed to-day in the Adelaide Police Court in default seven days' imprisonment, for the riotous behavior of an…

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Charged with Wife Desertion. Acoused Pleads Guilty, Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

William Swanson was proceeded against, in the Adelaide Police Court to-day on a charge of having deserted his wife on January 6, and with having…

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Federal Arbitration Court Proceedings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Badger (Brisbane tramway manager) yesterday gave evidence in connection with the badge case at the Federal Arbitration Court in Melbourne…

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Police Court. This Morning's Sitting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

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

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. C. F. Butler, licensing magistrate, sitting in Chambers this morning, adjourned the application for a transfer of the hotel and billiard license of…

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Court Official's Circuit. Mr. S. B. Gunn at Tilpa

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

Mr. S. B. Gunn, chamber magistrate and clerk of petty sessions at Broken Hill, is at present on an official visit to the Tilpa and Wilcannia…

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Glasgow Dockers' Dispute. Shipowners Assured of Police Protection. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The authorities at Glasgow, where a dockers' dispute is now in progress, have assured the shipowners of sufficient police protection…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. Passing of Sentence. Larceny of Bicycles. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

In the Criminal Court to-day. Hugh Miller, a laborer, who had pleaded guilty to six charges of larceny of bicycles and to forging and uttering,…

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Dr. Peacock's Second Trial. Commenced in Melbourne Criminal Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 8

The second trial of Dr. Peacock on a charge of murder was commenced in the Criminal Court, Melbourne, to-day, before Mr. Justice Hodges and a…

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A Deserted Wife. Sends Three Children to Sydney. and Requests Police to Find the Father. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

Three children between the ages of two and nine years, were found crying piteously on the Central Railway Station on Monday afternoon and were…

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Police Court. To-day's Sitting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. E. Butler, S.M., a man named Charles Houghton pleaded guilty to a clmrge…

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