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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Attempted Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

NEWS of an attempted murder at the Packsaddle Hotel, about 120 miles from Broken Hill, on the Mount Browne road, waa received at the police station this…

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The Packsaddle Tragedy. Details of the Attempted Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 2

SOME additional particulars have come to light concerning the attempted murder at the Pacteaddle Hotel Hotel reported in yesterday's second edition. The police…

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Warden's Court. Title to the Mount Gipps Hotel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 2

AT the Warden's Court this morning William Wolch, solicitor, sought to be put in possession of portion No. 1, parish Tar[?], as against the present…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

MESSRS PELL AND MILLS licensing magistrates, heard an application this morning by Richard Benslack for a new license of the Miner's Arms Hotel which had…

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Horrible[?] Murder. a Husband Outs His Wife's Throat. and Severs His Own Wind[?] Pipe. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

About 11 o'clock last night William O'Connor, a youth, was proceeding along Buckland-street, Black[?] [?] he observed a woman [?] [?]…

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The Gawler Place Burglary

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 3

JOSEPH KANTZ, charged with breaking and entering the premises of M'Lean Brothers and Rigg, Gawler Place, on the night of the 31st December was again…

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The Sydney Murder. Details of the Crime. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 3

The man M'Crow, who cut his throat after murdering his wife, is still in the hospital. The wound is 4in. deep and 2in. in length, but, although dangerous,…

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Murderous Assault. A Foreigner Stabs a Barman

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

AN assault of a murderous character was committed at the Willyama Hotel last night. It appears that one of the boarders at the hotel, on going into his…

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The Packsaddle Affray. Strable Beforo the Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 3

JOHN JACOB STRAHLE, a man of medium statue, swarthy complexion, and alight touches of grey about his beard and hair, was brought before Mr. Rodgerson,…

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Another Tragedy. Murder Near Albury. a Selections Wife Shot Dead. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 3

A telegram just received from Albury gives brief particulars of still another distressing tragedy which has occurred in that district. The scene was near…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 4

AT the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Rodgerson, P M., and Mills, J. P., James Lloyd was ordered to find sureties in the sum of £90 that he would keep the peace…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

MESSRS. Pell and Mills sat in the Licensing Court today. The application of J. H. Cummins was made for a newly-erected house at the north end of Argent-street, to…

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The City Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3

The inquest on Anderson, the Danish seaman, who was kicked to death by larrikins in George-street, near the wharfs, was continued this afternoon…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 4

AT the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. R[?]dge[?], P.M., and Mills, J.P., James L[?]yd was ordered to find sureties in the sum of £20 that he would keep the peace…

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Packsaddle Shooting Case. Accused Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

JOHN STRAHLE, charged with attempting to murder Thomas Corcoran at the Pack[?] saddle Hotel on February 1, was brought before Mr. Rodgerson to-day. The…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 3

The Criminel Sittings of the Supreme Court opened to-day. Mr. Amelia Codd[?] accused of the Hott-street stabbing affray, was discharged, a nolle…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. W. C. Rodgerson, P. M., and G. A. Mills, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Pell and Mills, licensing magistrates. Mr. J. R. Edwards to-day appeared for Mr. P. J. Walsh, who applied for a license for the Adelaide…

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The Bendigo Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 3

Harry Andrews, who, as reported yesterday, murdered his wife at their residence in Bridge-street, Bendigo, on Monday night, has been…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 2

THE following cases were dealt with this morning:— A colored gentleman pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness this…

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