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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Burglary at Railway Town. Dyer and James' Shop Entered. Large Sum of Cash Overlooked

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

As was stated in the First Edition of to-day's "Miner," a burglary was committed at the premisea of Messrs. Dyer and James, bakers of…

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Mr. Chia Before the Court. Ball Refused. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

On a charge of having shot the Chinese Consul-General; Thomas James Chia, late secretary to the Chinese Consulate, was before the Melbourne Court…

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The New High Court Judges. Conoratulations of the Bar to Be Withheld

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 3

The Sydney correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus," referring to the recent meeting held by members of the Sydney Bar in connection with the…

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Assault on a Girl. Man Charged in the Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

In the Children's Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Bu[?]ler. S M., this morning, a man named George Wallace, 29 years of age, was charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 5

At this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. [?]utler, S.M., two men were presented [?]n charges if having…

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Menindie Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 8

The quarterly licensing court at Menindie will be held at Menindie at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 21. "The Storyteller" for March is here…

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General Cables. the Agra Murder. Delhi

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Sukhia, Budha, and Mohan the Indian servants implicated in the Agra murders, have been sentenced to death. Rameal was acquitted…

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Determined Suicide. Lysol and Revolver. Could Not Face an Assault Charge. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

A man while returning from work last evening discovered in the sand some yards off the road at Maroubra Bay, a young man in the thro[?] of…

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Attempted Burglary. Another Melbourne Sensation. Burglar Meets the Watchman. Several Shots Fired. the Error of the Crowd. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

An attempted burglary under rather sensational circumstances, and attended with an act of comedy, occurred about 2 o'clock this morning…

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Council Clerk in Court. Charge Prefer[?]ed and Withdrawn. No Explanation Given. Kadina

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

Andrew Leonard Speer late clerk of the Kadina District Council, was charged at the Kadina Magistrate's Court this morning on an information…

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Pilfering Timbee. Boy Charged with Stealing From Central Mine. a Fine Inflicted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

A 16-year-old lad was charged at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. with having, on March 13, stolen three…

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Miss Kure's Death. Woman Charged with a Felony. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

At the Police Court this morning, as a sequel to the death in the Adelaide Hospital, of Alma Kure, 23, dressmaker. Clara Fredericka Ottillie Laker, of…

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Death of Aboriginal Child. Man Arrested for Murder. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

At Carnarvon last November an inquest was held on a native child killed by a bullet, and resulted in a verdict of accidental death. Evidence was…

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Bar and Hich Court. the Withholding of Congratulations. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

The secretary of the New South Wales bar gives the resolution of a recent meeting showing, that regret, was expressed at "the two recent…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 4

There was only one cue listed for hearing at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. A first offender pleaded guilty…

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Assault on a Child. [?]An Charged with a Serious Offence. Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 8

At a sitting of the Children's Court this morning, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., a man named George Wallace was charged with having…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 6

A sitting of the Broken Hill Small Debts Court was held at the Court House to-day, when about a do[?]en claims for money owing were brought…

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A Paternity Case. Appeal in Adelaide Local Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 8

A question of paternity was decided in the Adelaide lrocal Court on Monday, when his Honor Justice Gordon delivered judgment in an appeal from…

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Neclected Children. a White Woman and Afghans. Pitiful Story Told in the Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 4

A pitiful case was ventilated in the Broken Hill Children's Court this morning, when two little girls aged 7 years and 5 years respectively, were charged…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

Af a sitting of the Broken Hill Warden's Court this morning the Warden, Mr. C.F. Butler, granted an application by the Silver City and…

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