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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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The London Police. Popular Excitement. a Socialist Demonstration. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

The threatened strike of the London police on Monday night has ended, and the men have resumed duty pending further developments. Every…

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A Mutiny at Sea. Crew Strike for Clethea. Sent to Gaol for Three Months. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

The crew of the ship Sutherland was sent to gaol to-day for three months for disobeying the orders of Captain Peattie. The men state that they struck for clothes,…

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The Melbourne Unemployed. They March to Government House. Crewd Checked by Police and Military. Deputation Received by the Governor. [?]petoun Sy[?]pathetic. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

The unemployed agitation was resumed this morning, when about 1,500 men, the greater number of whom were wellknown loafers and gaol birds, marched to…

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Daring Burglary. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent,) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 3

A very daring burglary was committed at Collingwood last night, when Peat's boot factory was entered and £200 worth of goods stolen. The proprietor…

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United Devonshire Murder. Apportionment of the Reward. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent). MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 3

The board appointed to apportion the £200 reward in connection with the United Devonshire murder at Eaglehawk, sat yesterday, when twelve applicants…

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The London Police. Renewed Riots. Oscar Meyer Mobbed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 2

An enormous crowd congregated near the Bow-street police station on Tuesday night, and renewed rioting took place. The police charged and…

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The London Police. Rumored Intervention of the Prince of Wales. a Council Formed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 2

It is rumored that the Prince of Wales will intercede with the Home Secretary (Mr. H. Matthews) for the reinstatement of the dismissed…

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Disobeying a Court Order

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 3

MR. BADHAM, P.M., presided at the Police Court this morning, when George Roydon appeared on summons to show cause why he should not be imprisoned…

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United Devonshire Murder. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 3

The Hon. A. Deakin, Chief Secretary, has approved of the recommendation of the board appointed to consider the applications for the reward of £200 given…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 3

THE first quarterly sitting of the newly constituted Licensing Court for Broken Hill and district, consisting of Mr. Badham, P M. (chairman), and Messrs…

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Suspected Murder. Two Men Co Out Sheeting. One Never Returns. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent). AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 3

William Black, a laborer, has been arrested at Gisborne on suspicion of murdering Robert Streeter, in March last. The men went out shooting and Black…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

The six young men, Morris, Johnson, Sinnett, Gaffney, and Edward and John Croke, charged at Kensington yesterday with a capital offence on the woman Reid,…

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Warden's Court. Wednesday, July 16. (Before Warden Barnett.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

William Smith v. Anne Williams.— Mr. Hall for plantiff, Mr. Johnson for defendant. Cross action affecting right to possession of portion 873. After…

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Port Augusta Circuit Court. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

At the Circuit Court at Port Augusta yesterday, John Henry Potts, for earnally knowing a girl under 16, was sentenced to two years' hard labor…

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Police Accomodation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

THE tender of Messrs. Sara and Dunstan for the new police station for South Broken Hill has been accepted. The building is to be constructed of wood and…

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Juvenile Offenders Act. Condemned by a Magistrate. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Patterson, Police Magistrate at Sandhurst, has publicly stated that the Juvenile Offenders' Act, under which sentence on juveniles may be suspended…

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Warden's Court. Friday, July 17. (Before Warden Barnett)

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 3

Schmidt v. Carie.—Mr. Julian for plaintiff, Mr. W. Welsh (on behalf of Mr. J. R. Edwards) for defendant. This was an action for trespass on suburban portion…

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A Carlton Scandal. A Gay Lotharie Elopes with a Giddy Old Lady. Charged with Stealing the Husband's Goods and Chattels. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 3

Samuel Lowry who, it is alleged, eloped with a gay old lady named Reeve of Carlton, taking the goods and chattels of the husband, has been arrested. At the…

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Licensing Court. Saturday July 19. (Before Mr. Badham, P.M., and Messrs. Z. Lane and G. A. Mills, L.Ms.) GRANTED

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

THE following licenses were granted:— Patrick Quinn, for a booth at the coming Polo Club Races: W. H. Newton, booth at the Polo Club Races; James Brown,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 3

Two martyrs to the wandering propensities of their goats appeared at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Badham, P.M. at the instane[?] of Inspector Alker…

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