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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Warden's Court. Suspension of Residential Conditions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., mining warden, at the Courthouse this morning, Mrs. Margaret Cox applied for a suspension for six months of the…

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The Police From Sydney. Nothing to Do with the Trouble

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

Sub-inspector Musgrave has informed a "Miner", reporter that the 12 police constables who left Sydney last night for Broken Hill were not sent by the…

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Police From Sydney. Leave the City To-night. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 4

A posse of police, under the command of Sergeant Drew, will leave Sydney for Broken Hill to-night, advices having been received in Sydney that it would…

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A Broken Hill Case. Referred to the Full Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 4

In Chambers yesterday, Mr. Windeyer (instructed by Mr. J. R. Edwards of Broken Hill), appeared for Henry Albert King, of Broken Hill, to…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 3

A first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness when brought before Mr. C. F Butler. S.M., at the Police Court this morning, and was…

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The Bairnsdale Murder. Anderson Sentenced to Death. Strong Recommendation to Mercy. Molbourue

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

Walter James Anderson was convicted yesterday at Bairnsdale for the murder of Froodrick John Flint by giving him poisoned jam. The jury made…

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Licensing Court. Renewals and Transfers Granted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

Messrs. C. F. Butler S.M., (chairman), and G. C. Bowen, J.P. constituting the licensing bench at the Broken Hill Court House, this, morning,…

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Victoria. When the Police Are Armed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

The Chief Secretary of Victoria intends that when the police there are armed with revolvers they will he able to make effective use of them whenever…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Police and Revolvers. the Victorian Force. Should Constables Be Armed? Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

The recent shooting cases in Melbourne, in which members af the police force have been the targots of armed criminals, have directed attention to…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

At this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Walter Robert Beezley was fiued 5/—in default 24 hours'…

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Arrival of Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

The twelve police sent from Sydney to relieve the local men, who Will be again put on the collecting of the electoral roll, arrived in Broken Hill…

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Police Chases. Imitating the Pictures. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 6

An exciting chase of a man found upon enclosed premises, believed for an unlawful purpose, took place last night in Ross-street, North Sydney, during…

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Police As Witnesses. New Scale Op Allowances. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

In future police officers engaged as witnesses, if residing near where the court sits, will not receive allowances to cover the cost of conveyance; but…

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Police Millionnaires. Startling Allegations by Mayor of New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 3

According to Mr. Gaynor, the Mayor of New York, who gove evidence before the legislative committee investigating local scandals, graft among the New…

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Ancient Order of Foresters. Court Pride of the North

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

The adjourned summoned meeting of the Court Pride of the North, A.O.F., was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday evening, when C.R. Bro. J…

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The Gas Employees. Proceedings in Arbitration Court. Stokers Who Wanted Individual Bargaining

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 3

The hearing of the Gas Employees' Union's plaint against various companies was continued in the Federal Arbitration Court in Melbourne on Monday…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 5

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

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Police Changes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 8

Sub-inspector Miller, of Inverell, who has been promoted from the rank of second-class sub-inspector to that of first-class sub-inspector and who is to…

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Illegal Gold Suying. a Jeweller Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 5

Before Messrs. W. J. Beckett, J. J, Denton, E. T. Apps and T. Foley, Js.P., at Fitzroy court on Tuesday (says the "Age"), an elderly man…

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Boxing. O'dea Too Good for Butler. Contest Stopped by Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 5

Whatever may have been wanting a far as the managing of the arrangements in connection with the meeting of Sailor O'Dea and Jakc Butter at the…

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