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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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A Woman's Death. Man Committed for Wilful Murder. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 8

At the inquest to-day on the body of Lucy Karlsen, known as Lucy Gorman, whose body was found in her house in Johnson-street. Richmond, on…

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A Woman's Death. Man Committed for Wilful Murder. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

At the inquest to-day on the body of Lucy Karlsen, known as Lucy Gorman, whose body was found in her house in Johnson-street, Richmond, on…

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The following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition. the New Year's Day Tragedy. "Not Turks." Alleged Fabricated Documents. Broken Hill Magistrate Criticised

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. S. J. Attiah (president of the Ottoman Association in Adelaid) stated on Thursday evening to "The Register":—…

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"Grant Hervey" Committed. Sordid Story in Court. Charge of False Pretences

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 2

There was a crowded gallery at the Sydney Central Police Court on Wednesday, when Mr. Love, S.M.; heard the case in which "Grant Hervey,"…

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Charge of Attempted Murder

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

The Melbourne correspondent of the "Register" telegraphs:— In the Box Hill Police Court on Friday, Francis Charles Young Elliott (35),…

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Alleged Insulting Words. Two Cases in the Police Court. a Boxing Day Row

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., had only two cases to deal with in the Police Court this morning. These were both in respect to summonses charging the…

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Foresters. Court Stewart

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Court Stewart, A.O.F., was held at Tait's lodge-room on January 5. C.R. Bro. C. Eyers was in the chair…

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A Savage Assault. Old Man Attacked by Garrotters. Maltreated and Robbed

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

As the result of a ferocious attack made upon him by a pair of cowardly scoundrels, Mr. James Rogers, an old man residing at Northfield, was taken…

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Oddfellowship. Court Pride of the North

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 3

The quarterly summoned meeting of the Court Pride of the North Lodge, No. 8881, A.O.F., was held at Tattersall's Hotel on January 6, Bro. W…

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Constable Charged with Assault. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Constable Thomas Patrick M'Mahon, attached to the water police, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with assaulting Robert…

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Tasmanian Police Murder. Two Men Arrested

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred at Lovett, in the Huon district, on Friday night last (says the "Register"), Henry Arthur Harris, of the Huon, police…

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Sentenced for Life. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

"De Telegraaf" says that General Fife and Lieutenant Gille, two Belgians at Liege, have been imprisoned for life for assisting 350 Belgians to…

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Theft and Poison. a Melbourne Crime

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

A week ago Ernest E. Hadfield, a resident of Mooroolbark, reported to the police that after seeing some visitors off by train he returned home…

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Foresters. Court Stewart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Court Stewart, A.O.F., was held at Tait's lodge-room on January 5. C.R. Bro. C. Eyers was in the chair…

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Inquest on the Turks To-day's Proceedings. the Alleged Confessions. Translations Presented in Court. the Verdict. Shot Justifiably in Selfdefence

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

The adjourned inquest on the bodies of Gool Mahomed and Mullah Abdullah, authors of the New Year's Day Tragedy, was continued at the…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., [?] the Warden's Court this [?] granted six months' suspens[?] dance conditions to Corradi[?]…

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Licensing C[?]ourt

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The Licensing Court sat this morning, Messrs. C. F. Butler, S.M., and G. Bowen, L.M., being on the Bench. Renewals of hotel licenses were granted…

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The Stolen Bank Notes. an Arrest Made. a Treasury Clerk Charged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

After a month's investigation into the circumstances surrounding the theft of 2000 £1 Commonwealth bank notes while in transit from the Federal…

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Murder in West Australia. Little Girl the Victim. Head Shattered with an Axe. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

An isolated orchard homestead, five miles from the small timber and agricultural settlement of Marrinup, was on Monday night the scene of a ghastly…

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The Stolen Notes. Burville Before the Court. £2000 Bail Fixed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

Solly Burville, a clerk, in the employment of the Commonwealth Treasury, who was arrested yesterday after being brought to Melbourne in…

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