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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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The Double Murder. Clarke Sentenced to Death. Life Sentence on Mrs. Fulham. [Reuter's Message.] Allahabad

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

Doctor Clark and Mrs. Fulham pleaded guilty to-day to abetting the murder of Clark's wife. Both were sentenced to death, but…

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Constable Fined for Assault Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday Constable Kirk was charged with assaulting Sidney Gordon Miller, whom he arrested ou a charge of riotous…

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[?] Shoal Disaster. Captain Jones Charged with Manslaughter. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 1

John Jones, the captain of the Dimsdale, which wrecked the Wonga Shoal Lighthouse in November, killing two keepers, was charged at the Criminal…

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Strike Cives Way. Perth Drivers Return to Work. Arbitration Court to Be Resorted To. Anti-strike Act Sustained in Court. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

The Drivers' Union strike collapced to-day, the men having decided last night to return to work and move through the Arbitration Court…

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Licensing Court. Renewal and Transfer Granted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

At a sitting of the Broken Hill Licensing Court this morning, attended by Mr. C. F. Buter (chairman), and Mr. G. C. Bowen (member of the…

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Warden's Court. Suspensions Op Labor Conditions Granted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

At a sitting of the Broken Hill Warden's Court this morning, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, Warden, an application was made by Henry Valentine…

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A Charge of Murder. the Death of a Black Gin. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

Larry Harian, alias Sheehan, was last November arrested and charged with murdering a lubra named Topsy at Yangerady station, Carnavon, but was…

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New South Wales Police Force Lord Chelmsford's Appreciation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

In a letter to Inspector-General Day of the Police Department, Lord Chelmsford says the police are a smart and officient body or men, and have earned…

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Small Debts' Court. Action for Recovery of £25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 8

At a sitting of the Broken Hill Small Debts Court this morning, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Walter Hall proceeded against Robert F. Agel,…

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Wonga Shoal Thagedy. Captain Jones Before the Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

Wilco the Court rose at tea to seven yesterday evening. Captain Jones, as accused in the manslaughter trial in connection with the Wonga Shoal light…

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The Legal Fraternity. and the New High Court Judges. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

No authoritative communication has been made regarding the meeting of the council of the Legal Bar in reference to the appointment of the new…

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Pugilist at Law. Langford v. M'intosh. Defendants Successful Demurrer. Decision of the Full Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 1

The litigation pending between Sam Langford, the colored boxer, and Hugh M'Donald M'Intoch, until recently proprietor of the Stadium, came before the…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 3

At this morning's sittings of the Broken Hill Police Court, presided over by Mr C. F. Butler. S.M., a woman named Ada Smith, against whom there…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day Francis Hennessy and William O'Connell, charged with indecently assaulting Bridget Du[?]cliffe, a married woman,…

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The Following A[?]eared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Suffracettes. Several More Women Sentenced. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 1

The five women suffragettes, arrested yesterday in connection with the throwing of pamphlets into the King's carriage were to-day each sentenced to…

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W[?]o[?]f[?]l Arrest and A[?]a[?] a Police Constable Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 4

The following is the full report of the Adelaide case which has already, been recorded in brief form by telegram in "The Miner":-…

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Strikers and Police. a Fierce Fight. [Reuter's Message.] Ohio (U.S.A.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The rubber workers on strike at Ohio, yesterday attempted to storm the police station to liberate their imprisoned comrudos. The police. defended…

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Fortune T[?]ller in Court. "I Have Helped Souls to Heaven."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Margaret M'Fadyen was before the Redfern Police Court last Tuesday on a charge arising out of fortune-telling. It was stated in police evidence that…

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Police Court. This Morning's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

At this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court. presided over by Mr. C. F. Butle, S.M., a first offender pleaded guilty to having committed…

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Stowaways Go to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

John Hall. W. Quinn John Porker, and James Platt, who all claimed to be sailors and firemen, were charged in the Williamstown Police Court on…

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