The Fitzroy Murder. Bail for Thompson Refused. Melbourne
An application for the liberation, on bail, of Harold Thompson, charged with the murder of Arthur Trotter, the victim of the Fitzroy tragedy, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1913
1,252 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 63
The J. D. Williams Company. Ex-managing Director in Court
Very few minutes were occupied by Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Sydney Central Police Court on Monday in dealing with the preliminaries consequent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Excitement in Delamore-street Police Chase After a Culprit. the Quarry Makes an Escape
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning, an incident occurred in Delamorestreet, which was followed by a flutter of excitement in the vicinity. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New High Court Judges. to Be Chosen To-day. the Interstate Commission
The most important business to be transacted at the meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-day will be the selection of members of the legal profession to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Terrible Tragedy. Reported to Brisbane Police. Travelling Photographer Blown to Pieces. His Camp and Waggonette Wrecked. Brisbane
The polioe have received a message from Ipswich stating that advice had been received from Noogoora near Wanora, a small township a short…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. To-day's Proceedings
Mr.C. F. Butler, S.M., occupied the bench in the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, when the following cases were dealt with:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Adelaide Burglary. Avoiding Finger Prints
The gang of criminals at present in Adelaide are not allowing the grass to grow under their feet. Further evidence of this (reports the "Advertiser")…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal High Court Appointments. Melbourne
Although nothing definite has transpired regarding the selection of two other members of the High Court, it is believed that the Federal Cabinet has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New High Court Judce. Frank Gavan Duffy Appointed. Melbourne
The Federal Government yesterday decided to offer an appointment on the High Court Bench to Mr. Frank Gavan Duffy. This appointment is regarded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Centrai Reserve "Lounger." Charged with Being Idle and Disorderly. Sent to Gaol for Four Months
Wearing a shirt dirtier than his general'appearance, John Burns tried to cover it up in the Police Court this morning when charged before Mr. C. F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Woman. Lady Applies for Position of Chief Commissioner of Police. Thinks She Could Run the Police Force Successfully
As Chief Magistrate of the City of Melbourne, the Lord Mayer (Councillor) D. V. Hennesay) receives some remarkable correspondence. One day last week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Aftermath. Sequel to Sanitary Employees' Strike. Dolman and Halliday in Court. Was Halliday Called a "Scab?"
Memories of the strike of the sanitary employees of the Broken Hill City Council a few months ago over the diamissall of George H. Dolman, a night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court
Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., presided at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, when the following cases were dealt with:-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Corruption. Wholesale "Graft." New York
Wholesale confessions of graft and police protection of gaming-houses have been made by keepers of various resorts during the investigations into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Finger Print Evidence. Debate in New Zealand Supreme Court. Wellington
Counsel for the defence in charge of a theft heard in the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday, criticising finger-print evidence, cited a case in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Undetected Crime. Victorian Police Officers in Their Own Defence. "No Power to Torture Witnesses
The Victorian Chief Secretary recently called for reports from responsible police officers as to the press criticisms that have been levelled against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Methods Discussed. Obtaining Statements From Persons in Custody. a New Zealand Jury's Rider. Wellington
Considerable discussion took place in the Supreme Court, Wellington, during the hearing of a charge of theft against three youths as to the methods adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragedy of the Bush. Man Arrested on Charge of Murder. Perth
Last month a fence contractor on Pedamulla Station, named Watkinson, was found dead in his camp with a rifle bullet wound through his body. His…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court. Public Examination of a Bankrupt. Creditors' Privilege to Ask Questions. a Miner's Earnings
In the Bankruptey Court to-day the District Registrar Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., held a public examination of Ralph Herbert an insolvent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Afghans in Court. Dispute Over Some Money. Mysteries Op the Holy Charm. Religious Beliefs of the Afghans
A dispute over monetary matters between two Afghans occupied some time in the Small Debts Court this morning before Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M. Eman…
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