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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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A Murderous Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 3

ARGENT STREET NORTH was this morning the locality of a disgraceful row, which eventuated in the serious injury of a man named Henry Roban, a German, and the…

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The Murderous Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

ANNE MARTIN, alias Tully, was brought before the Police Court this morning, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man named Edward Roban on…

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"Lady Munro." In the Adelaide Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 2

"LADY MUNRO" has appeared in Adelaide. I have met her in Sydney, in Melbourne, and in Brisbane (writes our Adelaide correspondent); but, though on…

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Police Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 3

Harriet Hobba was, immediately after the Coronial inquiry, brought before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., charged with concealment of birth, and was remanded…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 3

IN the Warden's Court this afternoon, before Mr. Warden Barnett, a verdict was given for plaintiff in the case of Nottage v. Corbett and wife, an action to be put…

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Police Court. Police Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning Edward Butler, who had been under observation, charged with lunacy, was admonished and set at liberty. The police magistrate…

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Police Perjuries. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 2

The inquiry into the conduct of certain members of the London police force, who were charged with conspiracy in giving false evidence to bolster up the arrest of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 2

MR. C. L. C. BADHAM attended at the Police Court this morning, when the following cases were dealt with:— FOOLISH VIRGINS…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 3

MARY PREVILLE and Clara Lambert, the young girls charged with vagrancy, were brought up for sentence this afternoon The mother of the former appeared in…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 4

THE second case in connection with M L. P 88 came on for hearing, before Mr. Warden Barnett this afternoon, when Charles Trevow was sued by J. M…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Chilman War. Terrible Outrages. Rumored Murder of Balmaoeda. [By Cable] London, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 3

Further terrible deeds of brutal violence are reported from Chili. The mob at Coronel committed most shocking outrages on residents. The German warships lying…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 3

MR. BADHAM, P.M., presided at the Police Court this morning. Three drunks were dealt with in the usual manner. Mary Ann Selina Jane Wade sued Kate…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1891 · page 2

Two or three first-time inebriates were dealt with this morning Ly Mr. Badham, and fined in small amou[?]s; and one who failed to respond when [?]led on forfeited…

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Police Court. Minor Charges

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 2

A MORE than liberal allowance of inebriates appeared before Mr. Badham this morning, and were dealt with by the imposition of fines varying from 5s. to £1…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1891 · page 3

AT the Police Court this morning Michael Jordan charged Joseph Freeman with assaulting him on August 26. Mr. Jhonsod appeared for the plaintiff and Mr…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1891 · page 2

MESSRS. BADHAM and MILLS prosided this morning. John Harman pleaded guilty to being drunk, using obscene language and damaging a constable's uniform, and was…

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Old Stories Retold. The Bertrad-Kinder Murder

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1891 · page 4

In the Empire newspaper of Saturday, October 7,1865, appeared the following simple announcement of a death:— KINDER,—At his residence, North Shore, yesterday…

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The Shearing Troubles. Cases Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1891 · page 2

Two cases arising out of the shearing troubles were heard before Messrs. Barnett, P.M., and Davison, J.P., at P[?]rnamoo[?] on Saturday. Robert…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 4

AT the Police Courr, this afternoon, Henry Jones was charged by Edward Saunders with issuing an unstamped receipt for £5. Mr. M'Carthy appeared…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

AT the Licensing Court to-day the following renewals of hotel licenses were granted:—F. W. Pfitzner, Excelsior J. C. Williams, Silver King; J. Elliott,…

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