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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Warden's Court. Forfeiture and Suspension Applications

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., had three cases to deal with in the Warden's Court to-day. Harold Hebbard applied for…

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A Murder in Fiji. Native Woman the Victim. Suva (Fiji)

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 8

On December 20 a native woman, a plantation laborer, was attacked by a male native and murdered. The woman's assailant was armed with a…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

At the Police Court this morning the D.S.M., Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, dealt with the following cases:— Alleged Theft From Publican…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

There was only a short list of cases for Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning. Percy Neinaber and Alfonso…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Rampolla's Will. a Stolen Dossier. Police Proceedings Instituted. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 8

The police have commenced proceedings against certain unspecified persons on a charge of stealing the late Cardinal Rampolla's will…

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Police Court. This Morning's Business

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 1

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., the following cases were heard:—…

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Theft at Port Pirie Racecourse

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Edgar Rushton, caretaker of the Port Pirie racecourse, has reported to the local police that on Thursday last £24 was stolen from…

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Sudden Death. the Governor of the Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. James Cook, chief gaoler at Broken Hill, died suddenly at about 6 o'clock on Saturday night. Mr. Cook was seated on the verandah…

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The Paris Murder. Fragson's' Will [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 6

Harry Fragson, the Continental music-hall performer who was killed by his octogenarian father, has left an estate valued at £80,000, in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The only case before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning was that in which a man was deemed to be insane. He…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

At a sitting of the Small Debts Court this morning provided over by Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., a claim for £10, money lent, and £1 10/,…

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Alleged Murder. a Sydney Crime. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

On Saturday a young constable named Shepherd went to a hotel in Liverpoolstreet, city. On the pathway in front he found Patrick Sillivan, a workman,…

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Arrested for Murder. Young Man Hits an Aged Man. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

As the result of a disturbance at Tallygaroopna late on Saturday night Orville Byron Randall (30) has been arrested on a charge of murdering…

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Police Court. This Morning's Business

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., William Macnamara pleaded guilty to having been…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held in the Courthouse this morning. Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge (Warden) presiding. The application of Harold…

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Alleced Larceny. a Jockey Charged. Another Remand Granted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

Leslie Mead, a jockey, who was before the court last week on a charge of the larceny of the sum of £20, the property of James F. Maloney, licensee…

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Licensing Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held in the Courthouse this morning, and was attended by Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M. (licensing…

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Mayor and Magistrate. Scene at Port Melbourne Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

Councillor A. L. Page, Mayor of Port Melbourne, who occasionally assists Mr. G. Webber, M.L.A., to make a bench at Richmond, was in the…

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Attempted Murder. Lee Again Before the Court. Further Remand Granted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 1

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, presided over by Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M., John Thomas Lee was presented, on remand, on the…

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A Girl and Her Father. an Adelaide Police Court Case. Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 8

A prepossessing girl, whose wedding is to take place in three weeks' time, stood hatless and negligently attired in the dock at the Police Court to-day,…

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