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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Attempted Suicide. a Lysol Drinker, Before the Court. Imprisonment Until the Rising

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

At this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court, presided over by Mr, C. P. Butler, S.M., Amelia Spangler was charged with having…

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Employers Fined. in Industrial Magistrate's Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 5

Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, at the Industrial Magistrate's Court in Sydney on Tuesday (reports the "S.M. Herald"),…

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South Australian Police Return

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

The 22 South Australian police sent to Cockburn last week, returned to Adelaide by the express last night…

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Sly Grog Selling. Prosecution in Broken Hill. £100 Fine or Six Months' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 5

A charge of illicit grog selling occupied the attention, of Mr. C. P. Butler S.M., for some time at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning…

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A Motor Accident. Court Grants Compensation

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 1

In the District Court in Sydney last Tuesday, Fenella Williams, a little girl, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Williams, a widow, of 70 Yurong-street, Sydney,…

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Gleeson Defeat Thomas. Fight Stopped Police. Brine

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

A fairly even batt between Les. Gleeson and Tom T[?] on Saturday night ended in the round, when Gleeson dropped Tho[?] with a right…

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Island in Revolt. Where They Want No Rent. Peasants Fight the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 7

For some time past (says the London "Daily Chronicle") there has been unrest in the Island of Achill, off the coast of Mayo, owing to the landlords…

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A Trouble Overcome. German Officers and French Police. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

The French Government has dismissed two policemen at Nancy station, is reorganising the Nancy police generally, and has transferred the Prefect to…

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Ransome Libel Case. "De Profundis" in Court. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 8

Mr. Justice' Darling, who is hearing the libel case, Douglas v. Ransome, displayed indignation at Lord Douglas's behavior. At Lord Douglas's…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

Two men pleaded guilty before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning to being drunk in Argent-street on the 21st…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

There were six cases down for hearing before Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M., in the Broken Hill Small Debts Court this morning. They were quickly disposed…

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A French Crime. Would-be Murderer Sentenced. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

M. Pirou, mayor of [?]ntilly, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment on the charge of attempting to murder the widow of a banker and her sister…

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Our New Police Sub-inspector. Mr. Miller Farewelled at Inverell

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4

At the invitation of the police magistrate, Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, members of the Inverell legal profession assembled at the Court House on the…

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A Melbourne Betting Case. Ready Cash in Court. a Little Matter of Costs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 3

The betting dispute between two former bookmakers, which was called on for hearing in the Melbourne. Bance Court last Thursday, before the Chief…

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Alleged Criminal Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 8

Victor Gordon Warner and Harry Constable, two youths, appeared in the Adelaide Police Court yesterday, says the "Express," before Messrs. T. Gepp,…

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A Jealous Coolie. Sentenced, to Death. Suva (Fiji)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

At the Supreme Court yesterday, a coolie was sentenced to death for the murder of his paramour. The evidence showed that the accused cut and…

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Cold Stealing. Bendigo Mine Director's Comment. "An Injustice to Honest Miners."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 6

At the half-yearly meeting of the Central Red White and Blue Company (says the "Bendigo Advertiser"), the chairman of directors (Mr. A. A…

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Revolvers and Police. Victorian Force to Be Armed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 7

A decision, has, been reached by the Victorian Chief Secretary regarding the arming of the police on night duty. Mr. Murray (the Premier) conferred…

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Licensing Court. Transfer Renewals and Additional Bars

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

There was a sitting of the licensing bench at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, C. F. Butler, S.M. (chairman), and Dr. Macgillivray, J.P.,…

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The Postal Department. Award of the Arbitration Court. Satisfaction of Employees. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

The postal department mechanics are well pleased with the first postal award made by Mr. Justice Higgins in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court on…

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