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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,252 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 63

New South Wales. a Charge of Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 5

The circumstances surrounding the death of "Snowy"'Fulton on December 14 were further, iuquired into by the City Coroner yesterday. Reginald…

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Larceny of Postai Hotes. a New Arrival Convicted. Sent to Gaol for Three Months

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

A man named Frank Mackel was chargad at the Broken Hill Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., with stealing three postal notes of the…

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The Greater J. D. Williams Company. Lloyd Sent to Gaol for Two. Years. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 8

Frank Lloyd, who on Wednesday was found guilty at the Criminal Sessions on two charges of forgery in connection with an order for the purchase of…

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H[?]mor in Court. the Man Who Admitted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 6

Some amusement was caused in the city police court, Melbourne last week, before Mr. Dwyer, P.M., when an old man, William Graham by name, was…

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A Local Shooting Case. Remarkable Story Told to the Police. South Mine Employee Waylaid, Robbed, and Shot

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. William Abraham Pearce told a remarkable story to the police early this morning. His story so far i[?] almost all the police have to go on,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., presided over the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, and dealt with the following cases: Drunkenness…

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A Persecuting Policeman. Wholesome Remarks by a Magistrate

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 6

Alexander Williams-was charged at the Melbourne City Court on Thursday with having, on March 18, used insulting words to a constable in the…

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Assault Story. Clues to Man Who Attacked Pearce

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

The Broken Hill police have found what may prove to be valuable clues to the identity of the man who was reported by the miner, Mr. W. A…

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Settled Out of Court. an Important Case. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 1

The action in which Messrs. Hoskins, the well-known ironmasters, sought to recover £150,000 from the State Government has been settled out of court…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 1

At the Broken Hill Police Court this morning before Mr. C. V. Butler, S.M. Lilian Victoria Kerr (24) a married woman, pleaded guilty to the charge of…

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Alleged Assault on Girl. Two Men Under Arrest. Portland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

The police yesterday afternoon received word from Cullen Bullen that a young girl had been assaulted by two men who afterwards decamped on…

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Licensing Court. Transfer and Renewals

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. C. F Butler, S.M. associated with Mr. G. C. Bowen. L.M. held a brief sitting of the Licensine Court at the Broken Hill Courthouse to-day…

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The Indian Murder. Native Servants Pay the Last Penalty. [Reuter's Message.] Delhi

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 8

The Indian native servants Sukha. Mohan and Budha, who were the actual murderers of Mrs. Clark, have been executed at Allahabad…

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The High Court. Enginedrivers and Firemen's Application. the Judges and "Casting Votes Decisions."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 7

The High Court had before it on Wednesday a special case stated by Mr. Justice Higgins, as President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, with…

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Struggle in a Cab. Police and Cabmen Fight for the Reins. a Scene in Collins-street. John Norton Not "A Candidate for Martyroom." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 5

Yesterday and to-day the City Bench was occupied for a considerable time in bearing a charge of street obstruction against Charles Burchell, who described…

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The Siege of Adrianople. How the Fortress Fell. a Tremendous Assault. Extensive Artillery Operations. [Reuter's Message.] Sofia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 2

The Bulgarian headquarters reports that the defences of Adrianople consist of four natural sections, the eastern containing 14 forts, the southern four,…

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Meeting of Mine Managers. Special Grievance Committee Present. Matters Lengthily Discussed. No Finality. Now to the Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Mining Managers' Association was held on Wednesday in the association rooms, A.M.P. buildings; to consider various phases of the…

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Police Court. Insanity Alleged

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

A middle-aged man, following the calling of a miner, was charged at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., with…

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Three Years. Mrs. Pankhurst Sentenced. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Pankhurst, the suffragette, lender, who dared the Government to proceed against her for inciting to arson and bomb throwing, has been standing…

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Silverton Tramway Sports Sequel. Showman Charged with Conducting Unlicensed Busi Ness

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., a[?] the Broken Hill Police Court thi[?] morning, John Gibson was summoned on information laid by Senior-constabl[?]…

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