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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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An Extraordinary Trial. The Murder of a Boy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 4

A TRIAL which presente some remarkable features was opened at Cleves, Germany, recently (says an exchange). The accused, a Jewish butcher named Buschhoff, was…

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Abigail's Bank. The Police Court Proceedings. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 4

The hearing of the charges of conspiracy to defraud against seven prominent officials of the Australian Banking Company was resumed at the Water Police…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON; P.M., presided this morning. R. Beecher was charged, under the Fugitive Offendors' Act, with having obtained…

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Silverton Warden's Court. Tuesday, August 16. (Before A. N. Barnett, Warden)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 3

Aa objection was lodged by Charles Schunke to the application for a mineral lease by John Crew and Edwin Orchard, portion 8, parish of Bray, known as the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. Johnson, P.M., a Celestial was found guilty of being drunk and disorderly. Constable Tindal, acting…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 7.30 p.m. [By Telegraph.] The Picket Assault Case. Deputation to the Minister. Snubbed! SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Riddell, secretary of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, and M'E[?]llop, organising secretary in Sydney for the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON, P.M., presidad this morning. William Morton, charged with being drunk, was fined 20s. or seven days'…

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The Divorce Court. How the Guilty Pair were Trapped. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 3

In the Divorce Court to-day Thomas Barry sought separation from his wife on the ground of her adultery with one John M'Nab. Barry in his evidence stated…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] Interview with Mr. Barton. No Extra Police or Military Promised. Still Determined to Maintain a "Neutral" Attitude. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 2

The Acting-Premier (Mr. Barton) was questioned yesterday Afternoon with respect to certain statements made regarding extra police assistance…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON presided this morning. Nellie Stoneham, of South Broken Hill, was charged with being drunk, and also with "being a…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 2

A SITTING of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, P.M., presiding. An application for the transfer of the license…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] Working the Oracle in Sydney. Pressure Brought to Bear on the Government Preparations for Despatching Police and Military. The Men Urged to Keep Order. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 4

A number of sensational reports were in circulation this morning to the effect that great pressure is being brought to bear on the Government by the mineowners and…

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Alleged Assault and Riotous Behaviour. Two Arrests Made

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL session of the Police Court was held at 11.40 o'clock this morning, Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, P.M., presiding. Francis Cox and Edward Keough were…

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The Alleged Assault Case. Three Months'Hard Labor. The Magtrate's Warning

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 4

THE hearing of the charges against Francis Cox and Edward Keough, of having committed an assult on one William Glasson, in Argent-street, to-day,…

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The Government's Advices. The Proposed Dispatch of Police. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

The Government messages which were dispatched from Broken Hill during yesterday afternoon and evening reported that everything was quiet…

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Yesterday's Assault Case. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

The city Press has brief comments to-day on the arrest and trial of the two unionists for assault yesterday. It is generally agreed that, as…

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Stray Notes. The Amalgamated Friendly Society for Doing Without Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

"THE idea is simplicity itself." It was one of the old-time company promoters, entered on the business again. Not "travelling on the slug"…

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The Alleged Assault Case. Three Months' Hard Labor. The Magtrate's Warning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

THE hearing of the charges against Francis Cox and Edward Keough, of having committed an assult on one William Glasson, in Argent-street, to-day,…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 7 30 p.m. NORTON v. CRICK. Lively Police Court Proceedings. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 4

At the Water Police Court to day, John Norton, late editor of Truth, proceeded against Mr. Crick, M.L.A, one of the proprietors, on two charges. The…

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The Strike. The Assault Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 3

An appeal has been duly lodged in the cases of Cox and Keogh, the two men who were last week sentenced to three months for assault. Bail is allowed pending the…

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