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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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A Child's Death. Result of Domestic Disturbance. Mother Committed for Trial. Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

An inquest was held this morning on the body of William Archibald Bray, aged 2 years 5 months, who died on December 22, as the result of a domestic…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Wardens Court. an Application Refused

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

In the Warden's Court this morning, before the warden, Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., application was made for a six months' suspension of the labor…

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Woodcutter Killed Near Hillgrove. Found Dying Dead at Roadside. Police Investigating the Crime. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

The Acting Inspector-General of Police this morning received a telegram from the Hillgrove police advising him of the murder of a middle-aged man…

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The Land Problem. Disorder Feared in Tipperary. Police Prevent Irish Members From Speaking. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

The police at Moyglass (Tipperary) refused to allow Messrs. Condon, O'Shee, and Hackett, Irish members of Parliament, to speak on the land problem,…

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An Armed Burglary Reported to Randwick Police Svdnov

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

I An armed burglar was reported to tho Randwick police, this morning. [According to tho story of tho young woman, who was robbed, she is a…

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A Brutal Attack. Treacherous Case Op Assault!. Amd Robbery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

I ' At midnight on Saturday, (reports,tbo "Ane" of January 10), on tho road noar I Heidelberg, >an ironfounder named Jas. Martin' was brutally attacked and.rob…

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Licensing Court. Mixers' Arms Hotel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

In the Licensing Court this morning before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., the adjourned application for the renewal of the licence of the Miners' Arms Hotel…

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A Middlesex Murder. Accused Before Perth City Court. Remanded for Eight Days. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

William Ward was again before the Perth City Court yesterday morning, charged on remand with the murder of Ernest Nixon Smith at Chiswick…

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The Jolimont Tragedy. Accused Committed for Trial. Charged with Manslaughter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

The coroner held an inquiry to-day: concerning the death of Frederick Leopold Tullidge, who was shot by Ronald William Holt at Jolimont on the 15th…

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Brigands in Egypt. Raid a Contractor's House. Sharp Brush with the Police. [Reuter's Message] Cairo

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 8

Several armed bandits raided a rich native contractor's, house near Cairo and assaulted the occupiers. They stole much money and…

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Charged with Embezzlement. to Be Extradited to Hong Kong. Accused Before Perth City Court. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

Edwin Berkley Ayris, recently arrested at Broome on a charge of having embezzled money belonging to the "South China Morning Post," was…

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Drunk at the Police Station

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

Alfred Kurnell, against whom there were 17 prior convictions, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found drunk at the Police Station at South…

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Chapter Xiii.—the Police Move

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

The state of unconsciousness into which I lapsed must have lasted many minutes. When I came out of it the place was clear of both smoke and…

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Magistrate and Defendant

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

James Holmes, a leading bank manager, last week answered a charge at Bathurst arising out of a horse straying, and on sitting down when charged…

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Police Strike Pay

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 6

After waiting some months, the Lithgow police have at last got their strike pay. They received each a sum which represents 2s. per day from the time…

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Imposing on a Clergyman. a Plausible Story. Accused Sent to Gaol. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

A case of a singular nature was dealt with in the Fremantle Police Court on Saturday, when George Price, a respectable looking man (37), was charged…

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Unruly Cadets. Two Lads Before the Court. Fines Inflicted

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., William Crude Thompson, 16 years of age, was charged with…

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Dirty Back Yards. Two Eating-house Keepers in Court. Heavy Fines Imposed

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., an eating-house keeper named Mrs. Ellen Cantwell pleaded…

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Death in a Kiss. How Diphtheria Is Transmitted. Conflicting Testimony in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 3

A singular case was heard in the Moree Police Court (wired the Sydney correspondent of the "Age" on January 24). Dr. Magill, Government…

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