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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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The Pyrmont Savings Bank Robbery. Youthful Durglars Before the Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 8

Th[?] boys were brought before the Children's Court to-day, and remanded in connection with the robbery at the [?]rmont branch of the Government…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

At this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., an old man pleaded guilty to having been drunk yesterday,…

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The Fitzroy Murder. No Later Developments. an Arrest Not Yet Affected. Newspapers Advocate Reorganisation of Police. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

There have been no developments in connection with the Fitzroy murder, although a sensational rumor was in circulation to the effect that two…

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The Defence Act. Duties of New Military Police Defined. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

The scope of the duties of the new military police, issued yesterday from Melbourne headquarters, is comprehensive. Defence obligations are to be…

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The Pyrmont Savings Bank Robbery. Youthful Burglars Before the Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 8

Three boys were brought before the Children's Court to-day, and remanded in connection with the robbery at the Pyrmont branch of the Government…

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Youth Charged with Murder. Shop Lifting Has Tragic End

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

Ernest Alfred Quill, aged 17, was charged at the Sydney Central Police Court on Wednesday with having on January 7 murdered Francis John…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

At this morning's sittings of the Broken Hill Police Court, presided over hy Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. the following cases were dealt with:—…

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A Balmain Tragedy. Young Man Committed for Trial. Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 1

An inquest was held on the body of James Tedree, who died from a fractured skull owing, it is alleged, to having been struck over the head with a…

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Burglary at Mosman. Thief Secures a Good Haul. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 1

A robbery took place yesterday morning a the residence of Mr. R. Whitelaw, in Ranger's-avenue, Mosman. Jewellery and money, totalling nearly…

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Poisoned Chocolates. the Queensland Murder Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

Bobert Burgess was again before the Warwick (Q.)Police Court on Monday, charged, on remand, with the wilful murder of Margaret Zillman at…

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Federal Affairs. the High Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes laughs at the idea that Sir Samuel Griffiths, the Chief Justice of the High Court, intends to retire. He says, the names for the…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Reward of £600 Offered. a Significant Occurrence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The Government is considering the propriety of offering a reward of £500 in the Fitzroy murder case. Arthur Eaves, 14, says two men tried…

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The Agra Murder. Traces of Arsenic Found in Fulham's Remains. Further Incriminating Letters Read. [Reuter's Message.] Agra

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Dr. O'Meara, who conducted, the exhumation of Fulham's remains, stated in his evidence that Fulham's body is remarkably well preserved, which was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

There were only two cases listed for hearing at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. A first offender was fined 1s.—in…

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The Agra Murder. Evidence of the Victim's Children. [Reuter's Message.] Agra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Mrs. Fulham, in her statement at the preliminary hearing, said she did not know the composition of the powders she had administered to her…

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A Naval Deserter. Joins the Melbourne Police Force. a Series of Misfortunes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 8

One of the members of the police force at Russell-street, Constable George Aronson Weatherhead, was arrested in Melbourne on a charge of…

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Died in Gaol. End of a Drunken Bout

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The denth occurred in the gaol at Broken Hill this morning of a middleaged man, named Christopher O'Connor…

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The Agra Murder. Further Circumstantial. Evidence. [Reuter's Message.] Agra

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

Gor[?], a bacteriologist, gave evidence that Clark had twice asked [?]im for cholera cultures, alleging that he wished to test a specific he had…

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Agra Murder Trial. Prisoner's Interest in Arsenic. [Reuter's Message.] Agra

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

At the continuation of the Agra murder trial to-day the hospital surgeon, Dr. Jacob, testified that he had lent Clark a book on the principles of…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Funeral of the Victim. Remarkable Concourse of People

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Trotter; the victim of the Fitzroy murder, took place yesterday afternoon, (reports the Melbourne "Age"). Exeraordinary…

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