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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Major Seton Tragedy. Rutherford Committed for Trial. Charged with Murder. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

The Kensington Coroner's Court was crowded at the adjourned hearing of the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Major Seton,…

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Deputy-stipendiary Magistrate. Welcomed in Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., of Sydney, who is receiving Mr. W. Le Brun Blown, presided over the sittings of the Police Court this morning. Prior to…

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Man Charged with Stealing. a Government Barrow and Mine Piping. Accused Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Arthur Gates, Deputy S.M., Harry Williams, [?]2, described as a miner, was charged with having in his custody…

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Theft of Money. a Girl Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

Jessie Adelaide Sheridan, a young woman, appeared before Mr. Arthur Gates, Deputy S.M., in the Police Court this morning charged with…

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Pulling Down Wagga Gaol. Built in 1862

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

In 1862, Messrs. C. Hardy and Company, of Wagga, built the Wagga Gaol. To-day they are carrying out a contract for £1382, which includes the…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

In the Warden's Court this morning, Mr. A. Gates, deputy mining warden, conducted an inquiry into an objection to the granting of applications for…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

The Licensing Court sat this morning, presided over by Mr. A. Gates, deputy S.M. Mr. T. Hall, L.M., also sat…

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In Broken Hill. Police Patrols on the Borders

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

When questioned this afternoon as to whether police patrols were at work on the New South Wales border in this district, Inspector Bannan said that…

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Irish Affairs. Importing Arms and Ammunition. Two Men Charged. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

William Barrow, manager of the Midlands Gun Company, Birmingham, and John M'Grath, clerk at the Camdentown goods station, on the…

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In Broken Hill. Police Patrols on the Borders

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 1

When questioned this afternoon as to whether police patrols were at work on the New South Wales border in this district. Inspector Bannan said that…

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Directions to the Police. No Person From Victoria to Enter

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

Police Inspector Bannan last night received the following telegram from police headquarters:— "The Chief Secretary directs that the…

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Rutherford Charged with Wilful Murder (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

Sustained public interest is shown in the further investigation of the Major Seton case in the West London Police Court. Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford…

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The Moppa Tragedy. Marion Gully Before the Court. Changed with Murder. the Information Dismissed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 10

Marion Berenice Gully appeared before Mr. G. W. Halcombe, S.M., at the Tanunda Magistrates' Court yesterday to answer a charge relative to the…

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Chapter Xxxi. the Spirit of Murder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

Duririg all these weeks Juan frequently met Murray, and although the latter was cordial enough, in his manner" yet the former was conscious of a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 1

Before Mr. A. Gates, Deputy S.M., the Police Court this morning, John James M'Leod, against whom there was one previous conviction for…

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Police-tnspector Bannan Goes to Cockburn

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

Police Inspector Bannan left for Cockburn at 10.30 o'clock this morning…

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South Wales Electricians to Strike. Police Charge Strikers at Glasgow. Thirty Persons Injured. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

The South Wales electricians will strike to-morrow, thus paralysing the running of the tramways and lighting arrangements…

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Railway Porter Charged with Theft. an Admission of Guilt. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

Laurence Kennedy, a railway porter, was charged in the City Court yesterday with breaking and entering the counting house of the Armadale railway…

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Precautions in Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

In the Criminal Court yesterday the gallery was closed and the members of the jury excluded from the court except those empannelled. The latter [?]t…

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Murder in New York. Leading Chinese Officials Killed. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

United States diplomatic circles are aro[?]d at the murder of three highcaste Chinese, belonging to the Chinese Educational Mission. The dead are Dr…

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