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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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Cabmen in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 3

AN altercation between two local Jehus named Perry and Gilbert was ventilated in court this morning before Mr. Badham. From the evidence taken, it appeared that…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 3

THE following cases were proceeded with this afternoon:— ASSAULT BY A HOTELKEEPER. Thomas M'Farlane proceeded against…

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Police Court. DRUNKS

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 2

AN unusually large batch of drunks faced Mr. Badham, P.M., this morning. Six of them who were first offenders were let off with light fines, but George Williams…

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The Leeds Murder. London, Saturday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 2

The man arrested for the murder of a little girl at Leeds in Jack-the-Ripper fashion has confessed that he committed the crime…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 4

THE following cases were proceeded with this afternoon:— ASSAULT BY A HOTELKEEPER. Thomas M'Farlane proceeded against…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

V[?]RDICTS for plaintiffs were given in the following small debts cases heard before Mr. Badham to-day:—Stagitich v. Stephen, rent, £3 10a. 6d.; Brandon v…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT attended at the Police Court this morning. A few minor charges of drunkenness were disposed of by the imposition of small fines with…

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Murder and Suicide. Terrible Tragedy. a Man Shoots at His Wife. Hills Another Woman. Then Suicides. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Wednesday (5.25 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 3

Hanover-street, Waterloo, was the scene of a terrible murder and suicide this afternoon. A man, whose name is at present unknown, had a row with his…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

MR. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Two drunks were dealt with in the usual manner, and the following cases heard:—…

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Land Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

THE land board, comprising Mr. G. C. Tompson (chairman), Mr. C. A. Ring and Mr. J. S Armstrong, commenced its sittings in the Carrington Hall this…

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The Pastoral War. the Situation Is New South Wales. Vote of Censure on Queens Land Government. Shearing in New South Wales a Conference Proposed. Sympathy with Sentenced Shearers. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Corrtspondents SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

As soon as the present rains are over shearing commences in this colony. The prospects of the maintenance of amicable relations between the Shearers' Union…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1891 · page 2

MR. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. The following cases were heard:MINOR OFFENCES. Three first offenders, charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 2

MR MILLS, J.P., presided this morning. Daniel M'Leod, alias M'Donald, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no lawful visible means of…

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SOLDIERS V. Police. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2

A riot has occurred at Folkestone, in the south-east of England, close to the garrison there. The police were called upon to interfere, and after…

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Terrible Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 2

A shocking tragedy is reported from Ashburton. Albert Edward Moss, the well-known cricketer, assaulted his wife with a tomahawk, fracturing her skull and…

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Silverton Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 2

AT this court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, licensing magistrate, the following renewals of publicans' licenses were granted:—H. N. Hamlyn, Corona…

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The Sentenced Senaputty. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 2

The Senaputty, or commander-inchief of the Manipur native forces in the recent rebellion, now under sentence of death, is feigning madness, and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1891 · page 2

MR. A. N. Barnett presided at the police court this morning. Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were dismissed. Another, a mere youth, was fined 5s. A…

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Petty Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

MESSRS. Pell and Mills adjudicated in this court to-day. Verdicts for plaintiffs were given in the following cases:— A. Carstairs V. W. Harford, goods sold,…

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Silverton Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

AT this court yesterday, before Messrs. U. Dudley and W. H. Taylor, Js.P., F. L. Smith's application for removal of his hotel from Wallarunga to Pinnacles…

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