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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Rights of Married Women Important Decision of the Full Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 2

An important point as to the rights of married women under the Married Women's Property Act was decided in the Full Court yesterday in the…

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Assault at Euriowie

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 2

A MAN named Hart, who was arrested at Euriowie, charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on one Richard Hann, on March 30, was brought…

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The Hum of the City. The New Court of Conciliation

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 4

THE Act of last session "to provide for the establishment of councils of concillation and of arbitration for the settlement of industrial disputes" is undoubtedly…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1892 · page 3

MR. BADHAM. P.M., presided in the Police Court this morning, when, for the first time on record, there was no police case on a Monday charge sheer. On the…

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The Windsor Murder. The Petition to the Privy Council. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1892 · page 2

The petition to the Privy Council, praying its intervention to stay the execution of Deeming until the question of his sanity has been argued on…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Windsor Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1892 · page 4

Deeming alias Williams is now said to be writing poetry in his condemned call in Melbourne gaol. He says he has made up his mind to make a speech on the…

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The Windsor Murder. More Confessions. And More About Deeming's Will. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1892 · page 4

Deeming, who throughout the preliminary trial and up to the present since his arrest in West Australia, has insisted that he is Baron Swanston and no other, now…

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The Windsor Murder. Deeming's Confession. He Killed Mrs. Williams. But Did Not Bary Her. Innocent of the Rainhill Murders. The South African Treasure. Date of Execution Fixed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1892 · page 2

Deeming's execution was yesterday afternoon fixed by the Executive to take place on the 23rd instant. Deeming confessed to the murder of…

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Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1892 · page 4

THE court for the revision of the electoral rolls for the Broken Hill division of the Start electorate for 1892 was held at the courthouse this morning, and consisted…

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The Windsor Murder. An Unseemly Altercation. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1892 · page 3

There has been a dispute between Deeming's solicitor, Mr. Lyle, and the Rev. Mr. Scott, chaplain of the Melbourne gaol. Mr. Scott, acting upon…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 3

TIMOTHY M'CARTHY was charged this morning before the police magistrate with having stolen an overcoat, valued at £5, the property of Charles Trebolt…

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An Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 4

THE hearing of the charge of assault preferred against William Hart was continued at the Police Court throughout the afternoon. Hart had, lt was alleged,…

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An Assault Case. Jumping a Claim

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 3

WILLIAM HART, on bail, was charged at the Police Court to-day, with having, on March 28, at Mount Byjerkerno, near Euriowie, assaulted Richard…

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The Windsor Murder. [By Cable.] Privy Council Appeal Abandoned. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 2

Yesterday was the day fixed by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council for the hearing of an application for leave to appeal against the…

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The Divorce Court. Allegations of Fiendish Cruelty. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 2

In the Divorce Court yesterday the case of Marie Elizabeth Michael against Carl Otto Michael, French interpreter to the Government,…

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An Indiscreet Magistrate. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

Mr. Perrott, P.M. at Waratah, recently made a statement from the bench that he would take the evidence of one medical man in preference to…

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An Unhappy Marriage. Assyria[?]s Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

JOSEPH CRAMY appeared before the Police Court this morning, charged with assaulting his wife, Mary, on the 12th instant. The parties to the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 3

MESSES Peil and Mills consituted the Bench at the Police Court this morning, and adjudicated on a large number of cases. Several first-offence "drunks"…

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The Windsor Murder. Deeming's Confession. Is he "Jack the Ripper"? [By Telegraph.] Melbourne. Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1892 · page 4

It has now transpired that Williams, or Deeming, confessed, previous to his trial, that he had murdered Emily Mather. The confession was given under…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 2

MR. BARNETT, P.M. of Silverton, and Captain Piper, J.P., occupied the beach at the Police Court this morning. One drunk was fined 10s., and a…

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