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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Afghans in Court. Dispute Over Some Money. Mysteries Op the Holy Charm. Religious Beliefs of the Afghans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 8

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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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

In the Warden's Court to-day. Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., granted an application made by Thomas Blewett for a six months' suspension of the residence…

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High Court Appointments. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes yesterday said that the two additional appointments to the Australian High Court Bench might not be announced until the end…

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Murder and Suicide. Terrible Tragedy Near Adelaide. Father's Awful Act

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

A domestic tragedy, terrible in its consequences, occurred in the quite neighborhoom of Charles-street, Prospect, near Adelaide, 150 yards…

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German Police. High Official Arrested. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

A prominent police official at Kiel has been arrested for accepting a heavy bribe to destroy a document incriminating a friend who was in custody on a…

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Assault on a Child. a Turk Arrested at North Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

A native of Constantinople named Hassan Hmusgafa, aged 42 years, was arrested at North Broken Hill this afternoon by Sergeant Gibson, and…

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High Court Judgeship. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. C. Powers. Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, and Mr. A. B. Piddington, Barrister of Sydney, will accept the High Court…

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The Influx of Chinese. Customs Officer Arrested. Also Two Chinese. Charged with Conspiracy

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

An interesting development followed. on Monday in Melbourne on the recent inquiries into matters relating to Chinese immigration by Mr. Frederick…

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The Accused Before the Court. All Remanded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

John Spargo, a Customs officer and two Chinese charged with conspiracy in admitting Chinese to Australia were before the Melbourne City Court…

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The Prospect Murder. Inquest On-the Murdered Child. Mrs. Johnson's Evidence

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

The sensational tragedy at Prospect on Mondey engaged the attention of the City Coroner (Dr. Ramsay Smith on Wednesday morning, when an…

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Port Wakefield Disaster. Survivor's Narrative. the Police-report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

The Commissioner of Police has received a report from the officer stationed at Port Wakefield, dated February 11, stating that that day two motor…

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Girl's Body in a Lacoon. How Did She Get Into the Water. Police Making Inquiries

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

There is an element of mystery in the drowning of a young girl, whose body was found floating face downwards in the Port Melbourne lagoon…

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The High Court. Something About the Two New Judges. Messrs. C. Powers and A. B. Piddington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 8

The two position on the High Court Bench which were created by the passing of the Amending Judiciary. Bill towards the close of the last session…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., presided at the Police Court this morning, when the following cases were dealt with:- First Offenders…

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A Syoney Burglary. Jeweller's Shop Entered. a Good Haul. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

A daring burglary was committed late last night, when the premises of Levy Brothers, in George-street, were entered and jewellery, watches, and…

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The High Court. Something About-the Two New Judges. Messrs. C. Powers and A. [?] Piddington

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 4

The two positions on the High Court Bench which were created by the passing of the Amending Judiciary Bill towards the close of the last session…

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Gaol Foregone. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

A friend paid Sylvin Pankhurst's fines, and she has been released…

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The High Court. Judgeships Accepted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Cable messages were received by the Federal Attorney-General yesterday, announcing the acceptance of the High Court Judgeships by Messrs. Powers…

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Fighting Chinaman. a Sydney Sensation. Police Effect an Exciting Arrest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

TWO Chinamen created a sensation in Thomas-street, city, yesterday morning, one firing seven shots at the other. Both are strangers in Sydney, the…

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The Prometheus Shooting Police Fail to Solve the Riddle. " Matter Must Remain a Mystery." Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

Shortly before ll o'clock on the night of Saturday, February. 8 A[?] T[?]ni, a Chinese seaman on the Norwegian steamer Prometheus, was…

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