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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 23 of 30

The Procession to Parliament Houses. Blocked by the Police. The Premier Refuses to Receive the Deputation. SYDNEY, Tuesday (7 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1892 · page 2

About 7 o'clock this evening the deputation, appointed at a mass meeting to interview the Premier, and ask for the release of the arrested…

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A Plea for the Police

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 September 1892 · page 2

To the casual observer it would appear that the police who are in Broken Hill at the present time are having a fine holiday. Such, however, is not…

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The Strike. Treatment of the Police. Sixteen Hours Without Food

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1892 · page 3

Since the publication of the article, "A Plea for the Police," in the MINER a few days ago some additional facts concerning their disgraceful treatment by the…

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Assault Case at the South

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 4

IN the Police Court the morning, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, P.M., Harry Wheelwright was charged with having, on the evening of Thursday last, assaulted…

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Treatment of the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 2

In consequence, no doubt, of the article which appeared in Saturday's MINER, the authorities are at length taking steps to render the lot of police…

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Treatment of the Police. Sixteen Hours Without Food

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 4

Since the publication of the article, "A Plea for the Police," in the MINER a few days ago some additional facts concerning their disgraceful treatment by the…

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A Blackleg Amuck. An Alleged Raid with a Revolver. His Appearance at the Court. Commmitted without Bail

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1892 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Johnson, P.M., this morning, James "William Don, a "free" laborer employed at the Proprietary, was charged with maliciously wounding one…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON presided this morning. William Roach was fined 20s., in default seven days' imprisonment, for having used obscene…

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Assault Case at the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, P.M., Harry Wheelwright was charged with having, on the evening of Thursday last, assaulted…

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The Conspiracy Cases. Messrs. Sleuth, Ferguson, Hur[?] and Others Before the Court. Case for the Prosecution Closed. The Defence

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 September 1892 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M[?] Richard Sleath, W. J. Ferguson, George Hu[?] Herman Heberle, E. P. Polkinghorne, John…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 September 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON, P.M., presided this morning. Henry Dunbar, for being drunk, was fined 10s.— in default, two days' imprisonment;…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON, P.M., presided this morning. Several "drunks" were fined in nominal sums. Two lads, aged about 10 and 12 years…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON presided this morning. Charles Hilliard, charged with being drunk arid disorderly yesterday in the Proprietary…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1892 · page 2

MR. WHITTINGDALE JOHNSON, P.M., presided this morning. James M'Gee and Thomas Cray, on bail, were charged with being drunk and…

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Pork Chops Lead to the Discovery of a Murder

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1892 · page 4

QUITE a novelty in the annals of justice (says a Paris correspondent to an English paper) has been the conviction of a murderer by the tacit but effective testimony…

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Court of Assizes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 2

His Honor Judge Manning and Messrs. Coffey and Blacket, Crown Psosecutors, arrived by the Adelaide express this morning. The Judge is "putting…

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Murder at Morpeth. a Youth Shoots his Stepfather. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 3

A telegram from West Maitland states that a youth named John Morton, residing with his stepfather, Joseph Trickle bank, at Morpeth,…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 4

THE hearing of the charge of infanticide against Mary Ann Robinson was concluded this afternoon. Marion Johns[?]one, wife of Charles…

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Court of Assizes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 3

THE half yearly Court of Assiz[?] (or Circuit Court) was opened in the Courthouse this morning, his Honor Mr. Justice Manning presiding. Mr. G. A…

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The Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 4

THE hearing of the charge of infanticide preferred against Mary Ann R[?]binson has been continued siuce the report for the first edition closed…

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