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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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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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The Clebe Murder. Charge Against Moir. Criminal Court Proceedings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

In the Criminal Court to-day Moir was placed on trial, charged with the murder of Trevascus at Glebe on October 31. The court was packed…

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The Bingara Murder. Trace of Gun Shot Found. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

In connection with the death of Mrs. Ball, further inspection by the Bingara police disclosed a barrow with bloodstains on the wheel also, a pool of…

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The Glebe Murder. Moir Found Guilty, Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

The jury, at the special sitting of the Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, today found Campbell Nairn Moir [?]uilty. of the murder of Henry Trevascus at…

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The Oungoc Tragedy. Accused Sentenced in Germany. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

Wilhelm Rheinholz. otherwise Ger[?], charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a man named Coleman, at Dungog, in November,…

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Police Taking Every Precaution

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police has taken every precaution to minimise any possible outbreak of disorder. The notice department is receiving…

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A New York Murder. Condemned Man Electrocuted. [Reuter's Message.] New York

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

Albort Wolter, found guilty of the murder in Now York of a stenogrnpher named Ruth Wheeler, was electrocuted in Sing Sing prison yesterday…

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The Glebe Murder. Condemned Man Described As a Mental Weakling. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

The Central Criminal Court, and its approaches were crowded yesterday when Campbell Nairn Moir's trial for the murder of Henry Trova[?] the…

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Charged with Theft. Arrested at Fremantle. Peath

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

On the arrival of the Morea at Fremantle yesterday Frank Denison Brown (47) was arrested on a charge of having stolen £41. the property of the Singer…

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The Clen Moan Station Murder Accused Convicted and Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Lawrence Lawless (36) was charged in the Central Criminal Court yesterday with the wilful murder of Una Lucy Cover at the Glen Moan station,…

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: Licensing Court. ? Criterion Hotel Case

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4

At- a sitting,.of the Licensing Court this:' afternoon",- attended by. Messrs. O/. F. 'Butler (chairman), and G. C. Bowen and Dr. Macgillivray (members…

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No Indication of Trouble Extending to Other States. Arbitration Court Case to Open on February 19. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

The Melbourne tramwaymen are deeply interested in the Brisbane dispute, but so for there have been no indications of the trouble extending to…

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Police Court> This Morning's Pro[?]s

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 1

Mr. C. F. Butler S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning and adjudicated in the following cases:— Obscene Language…

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The Bingara Murder. Accused Before the Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

William F. Ball, charged with the murder of his wife near Bingara, was before the Sydney Police Court this morning and remanded to Bingara…

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The Glebe Murder. Condemned Man Awaiting Executive Council's Decision. an Appeal to the Full Court Probable. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Campbell Nairn Moir, sentenced to death for the murder of Henry Trevascus at the Globe, is now awaiting the decision of the Executive Council…

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Attack on Tramway Sheds. Frustrated by the Police. a Shouting and Hooting Crowd. Police Draw Swords

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Several thousand people, mostly youths, caused the police considerable trouble last night. The crowd intended to make an attack on the tramway…

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A Serious Disturbance. Lorry Rushed by Strikers. Magistrate Hurries to Read the Riot Act

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

A serious disturbance occurred about noon yesterday. A lorry with several barrels aboard was being driven across Market-square, on the way to Perkins'…

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Permit to Hold Street Procession. Refused by the Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

The police last night refused to grant a permit to the strike committee to hold a procession through the streets. To-day the secretary of the…

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Body Found at Port Adelaide. Police Making Inquiries. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

The police are inquiring into the circumstances associated with the death of the man, whose body was found on Thursday last in a lane at Port…

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Thurlow and Jolltffe Company Threatened. Police Kept Busy in Maintaining Order

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday several hundred strikers made their way up to Wharf-street, with the expressed intention of bringing out the…

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