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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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An Expensive Spree. Sydney Publican Before the Court. a Drunk Which Cost Him. £150. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

George Mott, aged 37 years, formerly a licensed victualler in Sydney, appeared at the Collingwood, Police Court yesterday, charged with having been drunk…

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A Partnership Tangle. Mix Up of Accounts. a Claim and a Counter-claim. Court Has No Jurisdiction

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

In the Broken Hill Small Deots Court to-day Mr.C. F. Butler, S.M., was occupied for some time in hearing a dispute over a partnership concern…

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To Gaol Again. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

Sylvia Pankhurst has been re-arrested for breaking the windows of a public hall in Bow-road…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

In the Warden's Court to-day. John F. Cahoun applied for six months' suspension of the labor conditions in respect of a mining lease in the parish of…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, J.P., occupied tue bench at the Licensing Court to-day, and granted the application for the transfer of a…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Trial of Thompson Begun. Those Finger Prints. Statement by the Crown Prosecutor. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 8

The trial of Harold Thompson for the murder of Arthur Henry Trotter at Fitzroy on January 7th was commenced to-day. Mr. Maxwell is…

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The Shipping Trouble. Conference to Be Summoned. by President of the Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The hearing of the application on behalf of the Merchant Service Guild for a compulsory conference in connection with the dispute between the guild and…

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Larceny From a Boardinghouse. Young Man Charged. Sentenced to Three Months' Gaol. Previous Convictions for Gold-stealing at Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

When his name was called at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, John Williams, alias Campbell, appeared before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.,…

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"Drink---a Giant." Magistrate's Advice to an Offender

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

Lectures are often heard from the Beach of the Port Adelaide Police Court. James Fraser, an interesting old offender, who frequently figures in…

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Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] Suffragettes Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. George Lansbury's son, Sylvia Pankhurst, and Zelie Emerson, an American, were sentenced to two months' hard labor, and Mr. Lansbury's…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Chief Justice to Sum Up This Morning. Editor and Publisher of "The Age." Cited to Appear Before the Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

There was again a large attendance at the Melbourne Criminal Court yesterday, when further evidence was taken in the charge against Harold…

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Charged with Manslaughter. Sequel to Collision with Cyclist. Remarkable Action by a Doctor. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

An inquest was held at Ballarat yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Finn, who died in the Buninyong lockup on February…

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Striking Wheelers. Before the Industrial Court. Comment by Justice Heydon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

In the Industrial Court, before Justice Heydon, yesterday a number of whoelers were prosecuted for taking part in a strike at Coal Cliff towards…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Revocation of a Codicil. Applied for in English Probate Court. an Echo of the Ill-fated Waratah. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

In the Probate Court yesterday Hayden Erskine Starke claimed the revocation of a codicil to the will of Miss Maria Mattinnley, of Kensington,…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

In the Broken Hill Police Court this morning Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., disposed of the following cases:- Alleged Offensive Behavior…

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An Habitual Offender. Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol for Indecency. Six Convictions for Similar Offences

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Harold Beech, a sallow complexioned man, with a heavy black moustache, pleaded guilty in the Broken Hill Police Court this morning before Mr…

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A Wife's Maintenance. Husband Fails to Obey Court's Order. and Is Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

On January 20 last at the Broken Hill Police Court an order was made against Bruce W. Percy, a carpenter, for the payment of 30/ per week to his…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Adelaide Criminal Sessions. Young Man Sentenced. Attempted Assault with Intent to Steal. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 1

At the Adelaide Criminal Sessions to-day Thomas Charlton, aged 24, who had ON arraignment pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted C. Carlaon…

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Port Pirie Street Quarrel. Sequel in Police Court. "Am I Here to Be Persecuted?"

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 1

The sequel to a quarrel in Florencestreet, Port Pirie between neighbors on January 27 (the public holiday) was ventilated before Mr. S. J. Mitchell,…

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"A Simple Country Lad." Steals a Bicycle, and Is Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 1

Reinhold Starick (19), described as a laborer, was charged at the Adelaide Criminal Court on Monday with having on September 30, while the bailee of a…

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