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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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"The Light Brigade." Alleged Assault on a Boy Picket

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

When a MINER reporter was on tour along the picket lines last night he was supplied with particulars of an occurrence which should be thoroughly…

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The Assault on Mr. Sleath. Exaggerated Reports in the City. The Case Before the Court. Sleath Unable to Appear. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

The reports which have reached the city regarding the assault committed yesterday by or on Mr. Sleath— it is not made very clear which it was—…

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The Picket Assault Case. Comments in the T. and L. Council. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

Speaking at the regular meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council last night, Mr. M'Killop, the local organising secretary for the Barrier…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Block 10 Appeal. The Assessment Upheld

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

THE hearing of the appeal by Mr. John Warren against the municipal assessment on the Block 10 mine was continued and concluded after noon…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The Block 10 Appeal. Assessment (£360) Upheld

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 3

THE adjourned hearing of the appeal by John Warren, general manager of the Block 10 S. M. Co., against the municipal assessment on that company's…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4.30 p.m. the Strike. [By Telegraph.] The Assault on Sleath. Comments of the City Press. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 3

The Press has some semi-opin[?]ative matter about the Sleath- Cotton episode of yesterday evening, regretting it occurrence, and generally sympathising with…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The South Assessment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 4

THE appeal of the Broken Hill South Silver mining Company against the assessment (£180) was dealt with by the Appeal Court this afternoon. Messrs…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The Central Mine Appeal. Brushes with the Bench

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 3

The adjourned hearing of the appeal by Randolph Adams, general manager of the Central mine, against the municipal assessment on that property was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1892 · page 4

GEORGE BENNETT was charged, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, this morning, with having, at South Broken Hill, on July 26, assaulted one Eva Bolt. Mr…

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A Foul Murder. Blown np with Dynamite. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1892 · page 4

The police have been making inquiries into the circumatances attending what was reported for an earlier edition as a fatal gunpowder explosion accident at…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 3

AN adjourned sitting of the Police Court was held this afternoon, Mr. Whittington Johnson presiding. The application of John Kearns—for…

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The Bulgarian Murder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

A stormy meeting has been held at Paris, at which a resolution was passed protesting against the recent execution at Sofia of the persons condemned for…

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Murder of a Bishop. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 2

The Bishop of Foligno, in Italy, has been murdered in a train, while on a journey between Florence and Foligno. The murder is supposed to…

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A Foul Murder. Blown up with Dynamite. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 4

The police have been making inquiries into the circumstances attending what was reported for an earlier edition as a fatal gunpowder explosion accident at…

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The Divorce Court. a Broken Hill Case. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 3

A suit in whick Broken Hill residents are concerned was heard in the Divorce Court yesterday. The case was that of Andrew v. Andrew, in…

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The Divorce Court. Another Broken Hill Case. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 4

In the Divorce Court to-day, before his Honor Sir William Windeyer, the action Talbot v. Talbot was called. Mr. Whitfield appearer for the husband, who is the…

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SLEATH V. COTTON. The Cases Before the Court. The Assault First Dealt With

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning Ernest B. Cotton, on remand from Friday last, surrendered to his bail on two charges[?](1) of having used words calculated to create…

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SLEATH V. COTTON. The Case for the Defence. The Defendant in the Box. Fined £3 and £4 Costs. [?] Four Months' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 4

ON the Police Court resuming after luncheon, the evidence for the defence in the assault case, Sleath v. Cotton, was commenced…

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SLEATH v. COTTON. The Case for the Defence. The Defendant in the Box. Fined £3 and £4 Costs. Or Four Months' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 4

ON the Police Court resuming after luncheon, the evidence for the defence in the assault case, Sleath v. Cotton, was commenced…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning Mr. Whittingdale Johnson presided. A "drunk" was fined 5s. James Cook was charged with being a rogue and a…

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