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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Exciting Chase in Argentstreet. Police Sergeant Captures His Man. Alleged Case of Indecent Exposure

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Considerable excitement was created in Arge it-street shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon by a middle-aged man running at top speed with…

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Christmas Eve Disturances. Another Case Before the Court. Man Fined for Inciting a Prisoner to Resist

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Another case arising out of the disturbance in Argent-street on Christmas Eve was heard at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning by Mr. C. F…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Editon. the Native Mohan Arrested. [Reuter's Message.] Agra, Sunday. the Agra Murder Case. Clark and Mrs. Fulham Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Lieutenant Clark and Mrs. Fulham have been committed for trial for the murder of Mr. Fulham. They had previously been committed for aiding…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

There was only one case listed for hearing at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. A woman named Mav Johnson,…

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Insulting Words. Woman Charged and Discharged. Aggrieved Man Fails to Appear

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 8

At this morning's. sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., a woman named Elsie Brewer was charged with…

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More Police Protection Required. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

Lately a larger number of robberies than is usual has been reported. It is stated that the increase is due to inadequate police protection…

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Sporting. Brown v. Uvick. Fight Stopped by Police. Omaha (Nebraska)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 4

"Knockout" Brown almost knocked out Billy Uvick in the first round when the police stopped the contest…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Christmas Eve Disturbances. Another Case' Before the Court. Man Fined for Inciting a Prisoner to Resist

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 8

Another case arising out of the disturbance in Argent-street on Christmas Eve was heard at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning by Mr. C. F…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

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

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The Murder of American Ranchers. Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 1

Further reports have come to hand in regard to the murder of American ranchers in Mexico, which have caused the despatch of another cruiser to…

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Shackleton Further Charged. Alleged Misappropriation of Large Sum of Money. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 1

Richard Shackleton, brother of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer, at present under arrest for defrauding a lady of a large sum of…

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Police Court Held Up. by Maniac with Infrnal Machine

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

Particulars are to hand of a remarkable scene e[?]acted recently at Los Angeles (says, Lloyd's Weekly News"). when a masked [?] named Warr…

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Fitzroy Murder. Thompson Further Remanded. Police Say Will Produce a Cloud of Witnesses. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

In the City Court yesterday Harold Thompson, alias Hobbs, was charged on remand with having murdered Arthur Henry Trotter on January 7 at…

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Authoress and Priest. Woman Arrested on Charge of Murder. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

Alice Crospy, an authoress, has been arrested on suspicion of having shot a priest named Chessaing. She met Chassaing at the…

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Chapter Xix.—murder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

The shrill wind was blowing-through the desolate street when Richard Manisty walked away from in the little station at Aldborough in the direction of the…

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Potter's Disappearance. Police Believe He Has Left Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

The police have so far received no tidings of the whereabouts of Mr. Leonard Harcourt Potter, who left Mrs. Wickham's residence in Railway Town…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Stowaway on Steamer Euryalus. Handed Over to Police. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Eur[?]lus, from Melbourne to Singapore and Calcutta, called in at Portland yesterday and landed a stowaway. Captain Drow,…

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Masked Thieves in Sydney. Reported Daring Theft. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

It was reported to the police on Saturday afternoon that two men, both with their faces hidden by white masks, entered a shop in George-street, and…

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A Cowardly Murder. Young Boxer Done to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 4

Thomas Dibley, 18, professional pugilist, of Ultimo, died in the hospital this morning of a fractured skull through being hit on the back of the head with…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

At the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. a new arrival named Michael Comley was charged with having been drunk…

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