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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

172 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 9

Silverton Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

YESTERDAY, before Mr. Gower, L.M., the application of Walter Peat to transfer his publican's license to George Donahue, in respect to the New Thackaringa Hotel,…

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Petty Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

AT Silverton, on Friday, before Mr. Gower, P.M., W. C. Young sued J. C. W. Crommelin on a dishonored promissory note for £7 12s. 6d., and a verdict…

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Stray Notes. the Murder of Dr. Cronin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

ALMOST daily something fresh appears in the cablegraphic columns respecting the recent murder of Dr. Cronin; but, despite this, very little indeed seems to be…

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Silverton Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Thompson, J.P., yesterday, Frederick Brade, for deserting his female child at Broken Hill on the 11th instant, was remanded to Broken Hill to he…

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For Wilful Child-Murder. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 2

Selina Knipe, a domestic. servant, living at Prahran has been committed to take her trial for the wilful murder of her illegitimate infant by strangulation…

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Child Desertion. She left the Court in Disgust

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 3

FREDERICK BRADE was charged at the local police court this afternoon with having deserted his female child, aged about 18 months. The prosecutrix stated that…

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An Aggravated Assault. The Case Concluded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 3

THE case against John Wallace, partly reported in the first edition, was concluded before Messrs. Gower and Tompson at mid-day. The following additional…

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Alleged Aggravated Assault. A Barmaid In Trouble

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 2

AT the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, before Messrs. Gower and Tompson, John Wallace was charged on bail with an aggravated, assault on Jessie…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 3

AT the Warden's Court this morning, Mr. Warden Gower presiding, the following cases were brought forward and dealt with:—M'Carthy v. Penglase; adjourned,…

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Shooting a Constable. Before the Court. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 2

George Dignam, who was arrested yesterday afternoon on suspicion of being concerned in the shooting of Constable Slater that morning was brought before the…

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Child Desertion. She Left the Court in Disgust

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 3

FREDERICK BRADE was charged at the local police court yesterday with having deserted his female child, aged about 18 months. The prosecutrix stated that…

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Silverton Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 2

AT the Silverton Police Court on Friday, before Dr. Thompson, J.P., Patrick Burke was the only offender presented. He was charged with the larceny of 10…

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Silverton Summons Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. Thompson, J.P., yesterday, John O'Donnell sued John D. Sketheway to recover £4 10s. for wages. There was no appearance of defendant when called…

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