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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

599 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 20 of 30

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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NORTON v. CRICK. Lively Police Court Proceedings. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 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 Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 3

This morning, shortly before the usual hour for opening the Police Court, a number of men gathered around the main door of the…

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Police Court Business

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 2

VERY little business has been transacted in the Police Court of late, and the Police Magistrate is having, comparatively speaking, a "rosy time of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON presided this morning. A "drunk" was dealt with. Frederick Hastings was charged, on the information of the municipal…

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Police Court. Alleged Assault on Blacklegs. Three Men Arrested

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, P.M., John Lewis Morris, John Keam, and Michael O'Donnell were jointly charged with…

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Another Arrest for Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 3

Shortly before 5 o'clock this afternoon some commotion was occasioned in Argent-street by the conveyance to the lockup of James M'Grath, who had been…

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The Alleged Assault. Accused Committed for Trial. "I Refuse Bail Absolutely."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 3

The heating of the charges against John Lewis, Morris, John Keam, and Michael O'D[?]el, of having this morning assaulted Thomas Waters and Thomas…

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The Strike. The Assault Cases. The Accused Committed for Trial. Bail Refused

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 3

The hearing of the charges against John Lewis Morris, John Kearn, and Michael O'Donnell of having assaulted two mine employees, was continued in…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] Important News From Sydney. 100 Additional Police Despatched. SYDNEY, Wednesday (7.10 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1892 · page 3

A detachment of police, fully equipped, are now proceeding to the railway station. It is understood that their destination is Broken Hill. It is the impression that…

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The Opie Assault Case. Three Months in Silverton Gaol

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 2

JAMES M'GRATH was charged, in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, P.M., with having, yesterday afternoon, assaulted…

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Another Arrest for Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 4

Shortly before 5 o'clock this afternoon some commotion was occasioned in Argent-street by the conveyance to the lockup of James M'Grath, who had been…

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The Alleged Assault. Accused Committed for Trial. "I Refuse Bail Absolutely."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 4

The hearing of the charges against John Lewis, Morris, John Keam, and Michael O'[?]nnnel, of having this morning assaulted Thomas Waters and Thomas…

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The Additional Police. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 3

The further detachment of Sydney police who are on their way to Broken Hill passed through Albury at 7 o'clock, and arrived here shortly after noon…

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The Despatch of Police.[?] SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 3

At an early stage of the proceedings of the House last evening, Mr. Thomas Walker asked whether it was a fact [?]that military and police…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] the Additional Police. To Arrive on Saturday Morning. ADELAIDE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 4

I have just interviewed the Traffic Department of the Railways with respect to the arrangements for the despatch of the additional police from Sydney to…

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The Strike. [By Telegraph.] Important News From Sydney. 100 Additional Police Despatched. SYDNEY, Wednesday (7.10 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1892 · page 4

A detachment of police, fully equipped, are now proceeding to the railway station. It is understood that their destination is Broken Hill. It is the impres ion that…

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The Extra Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 3

The 100 extra police who are coming from Sydney will arrive here during tonight. The foot police amongst them (who are, of course, the most numerous)…

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The Additional Police. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 4

The further detachment of Sydney police who are on their way to Broken Hill passed through Albury at 7 o'clock, and arrived here shortly after noon…

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Display on that Mines. The Police Join in the Farce

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

The mine authorities or police affected to believe yesterday that the Proprietary mine was to be rushed for the purpose of taking out the…

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