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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

A municipal appeal court will be held at the Courthouse on Friday, April 25…

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Left in Adelaide. Man Charged with Deserting Wife and Children. Defendant Remanded for Eight Days

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 8

At this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Charles William Stanton was charged, on warrant,…

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The Assassination. Queen Alexandra Better. Regicide Asks Police to Protect Him. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 8

Queen Alexandra, who was prostrated with grief at the news of her brother's death, is now better. Hundreds of messages of condolence have been…

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Imperial Property. State Government Cannot Touch Sydney Government House. Judgment by Special Court. Verdict, with Costs, Against the Government. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 8

Judgment was delivered this morning in the Sydney Government House case, when the decision was in favor of the relators and against the Government…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., presided over the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, and de[?]t with a fair batch of offenders…

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"Snowy" Fulton's Death. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 4

Acting on the result of inquiries they have been making, the detectives arrested another man on Saturday in connection with the death of Alexander…

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Dressmaker's Death. Alleged Illegal Operation. Verdicot of Wilful Murder" Against Midwife. Mrs. Laker Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 7

The Adelaide city coroner (Dr. Ramsay Smith) resumed the inquest on Thursday in relation to the death of Alma Victoria Ellen Kure, a…

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Boxing. Summers Defeats Picato. a Close Contest. Police Stop the Fight. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 4

Johany Summers best Frank Pi[?]to at the Stadium last night in the 19th round. The weights were:—Summers, 9.12[?] Picato, 10.0…

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Police Court. a Small Business Sheet

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

At this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S. M., two first offenders pleaded guilty to having been drunk…

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Holiday Burglary. Rose Bay Resident Victimised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

Taking advantage of the holiday on Monday while. the household of Mrs. Rich was absent, thieves broke in and almost cleared the place, of every…

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Murder and Suicide. a Dejected Laborer's Deed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

The Melbourne Coroner on Saturday, held an inquiry into the tragedy which occurred in George-street. Fitzroy on March 14. when Walter Edgar Erfurth,…

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Government House Seizure. the Finding of the Full. Court. What the Injunction Means

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

Considerable interest was manifested in the judgement of the Supreme Court on Thursday, says the "Daily Telegraph," in the somewhat unique action…

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Police Court. This Morning's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

At this morning's sitting of, the Broken Hill Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Simon Peter Casey was charged with having been…

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Adelaide Court Matters. a Friendly Society Case. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday morning, Mr. Justice Buchanan, the President of the Industrial Court, was appointed temporary…

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Fighting the Police. Three Charges Against a Man. Story of a Midnight Arrest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

At this morning's sitting'of the Broken Hill Court, prcsided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., George Karge, cleaner and presser, pleaded guilty to having…

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"A Heap of Smoking Ruins." Frightful Carnage at the Assault. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The Turkish artillery made a brilliant defence at Skutari. The commandant wired Constantinople. "I shall only leave the enemy a heap of smoking…

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A Westralian Tragedy. a Contractor Found Dead. His Mate Committed for Murder. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

At Onslow on Tuesday a man named Sylvester was committed for trial charged with the murder of his mate, named Watterlon a contractor. The…

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Special High Court Case. in Re the Proprietary Co. and the Federated Engineers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

A special case has been stated for the consideration of the High Court by the President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court in reference to a matter…

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A Bowral Murder Case. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 5

Considerable interest was manifested in a case heard before the police magistrate at the Bowral Court yesterday, in which Peter Willis Wilson was charged…

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On Licensed Premises. Licensee of Willyama Hotel Charged. Information Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

The licensee of the Willyama Hotel, Mr. John Demeaght, was charged at the Police Court this afternoon with having allowed men on his licensed…

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