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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

There was an exceptionally long-list of cases for hearing by Mr. C. F. Butler S.M., at this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 5

Three first offenders pleaded guilty at this morning's sitting of the Broken Hill Police Court, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., to having been drunk…

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The Eastbourne Police Murder. Sentence of Death Carried Out

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 7

The London "Times" thus reports the case of John Williams, who was hanged in London last Wednesday:- At the Sussex Assises at Lewes on…

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"He Dug My Grave." Charged with Threatening to Kill. "Said He Would Not Make It Too Deep."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

In the Murray Bridge (S.A.), Magistrate's Court on Wednesday morning, Samuel Herman Liebelt was charged with having threatened to murder…

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Agra Murder Case. Agra

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

Budhu, Clark's Indian servairt, has testified that he and others of the gang on the evening of the murder discu[?]ed the plan with Clark and Mrs…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 4

In the Broken Hill Licensing Court to-day the transfer of the license of the Miners' Arims [?]lotel from A. O. Pfitzner to H. W. [?]litzner was granted. The…

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Police C0urt. to Day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M., occupied the Bench at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, when the following case were disposed of:-…

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A Prisoner's Complaint. "A Tauget for the Police." Says He Was Kept Three Years in a Cell

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 4

Arthur Sinclair made some rather strong complaints at the Darlinghurst Sessions on Friday morning gainst the treatment received by him…

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Railway Camp Tragedy. Youth Killed by Pea Rifle. Laborer Charged with Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

In connection with the shooting fatality at the railway camp near Marulan, it appears that at 10 p.m. on Saturday the police received information…

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Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

In connection with the death of Thomas James Dixley, aged 18, as the result of a fractured skull, James Maher was yesterday, at the coroner's…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

In the Broken Hill Licensing Court to-day the transfer of the license of the Miners' Arms Hotel from A. O. Pfitzner to H. W. Pfitzner was granted. The…

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A Serious Charge. Alleged Shooting with Intent. to Murder His Mother. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Henry Ralph Dorrington, a casual employee at the Spencer-street Railway Station, residing with his mother in Alexander-street. Clifton Hill, has been…

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Attendance at Court. Meeting the Convenience of Parties

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Having been granted his hawker's license by Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., in the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, Percy W. Annells reminded the…

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A New Zealand Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 5

At Otahuhu, a laborer, named Mahon had n quarrel with his wife in July, and she left him, and was living with her mother. Last Sunday, however,…

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Licensing Court. Sittings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

In the Licensing Court at Broken Hill to-day before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:-…

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The Fitzroy Murder: Bail for Thompson Refused. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

An application for the liberation, on boil of Harold Thompson, charged with the murder of Arthur Trotter the victim of the Fitzroy tragedy, was…

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Seething Mexico. Murder and Mutilation. America Hesitating at Strong Measures. [Reuter's Message.] Mexico City

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

Rebels attacked a train and killed and mutilated a detachment of Federal soldiers. Twenty-five died as the result of terrible atrocities inflicted on…

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Excitement in Delamobe-street Police Chase After a Culprit. the Quarry Makes an Escape

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning, an incident occurred in Delamorestreet, which was followed by a flutter of excitement in the vicinity. A…

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A Terrible Tragedy. Reported to Brisbane Police. Travelling Photographer Blown to Pieces. His Camp and Waggonette Wrecked. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

The police have received a message from Ipswich stating that advice had been received from Noogoora, near Wanora, a small township a short…

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Burglary in Adelaide. Produce Store Broken Into. Only Small Sum Taken. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 1

The gang of criminals in Adelaide is not allowing the grass to grow under their feet. Further evidence of this was forthcoming to-day when the manager…

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