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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 4

WILLIAM STACK was charged, on remand, before Mr. G. A. Mills, J.P., to-day, with having committed grievous bodily harm on John Kelly at Broken Hill on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 2

MR. BARNETT, P.M., and Mr. G. A. Mills, J.P., presided on Monday morning. Three drunks were fined in nominal amounts. A charge of forgery…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

WILLIAM STACK was charged, on remand, before Mr. G. A. Mills, J.P., to-day, with having committed grievous bodily harm on John Kelly at Broken Hill on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and Bartley, J.P., presided this morning. William Elliott was charged, on remand from yesterday, with having…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Frederick Males was charged with having, on Christmas Eve, in…

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Silverton Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 3

MESSRS. Barnett, U. Dudley, and J. W. Brougham, presided at this court. Renewals of public licenses were granted to the following:—D. M'Mahon,…

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Lynching in the States. Conflict with the Police. Forty-two Killed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

Further particulars are to hand of the disturbances caused by a lynching party at Bakersville, North Carolina. The lynching party was formed for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Five " drunks " were dealt with. Matthew Hyland pleaded guilty to…

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Police Departures

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 2

BY the Adelaide express this evening 20 foot police and two mounted troopers will take their departure for Sydney and other stations under the…

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Alleged Arson. Accused Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 3

N the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., George Howe was charged with maliciously setting fire to a tent, the property of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Timothy Buckley pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, but denied…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 2

THE adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. Barnett, P.M., G. A. Mills, and Z. Lane, Js.P., presiding…

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The Mercantile Bank. Accused Directors before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 4

Sir Matthew Davies and Messrs. James Bell, M.L.C., Richardson, Eilis, and Muntz, formerly officers of the Mercantile Bank, in liquidation, were brought before…

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The Late Strike. The Cost of the Extra Police. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday (6 p.m)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 4

In the Assembly this evening the Premier (Sir G. R. Dibb[?]) stated, in reply to a question put by Mr. J. H. Young, that up to the present time the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. David Pearce was fined 10s.—in default, three days in gaol— for being…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

IN the Warden's Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, Warden, Phillip Eddy proceeded on summons against George Lewis, asking to be declared to have a fourth…

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The Mercantile Bank. Accused Directors before the Court [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

Sir Matthew Davies and Messrs. James Bell, ML.C, Richardson, Ellis, aod Mun[?]z, formerly officers of the Mercantile Bank in liquidation, were brought before…

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The Late Strike. The Cost of the Extra Police. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday (6 pm)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

In the Assembly this evening the Premier (Sir G. R. Dibbs) stated, in reply to a question pot by Mr. J. H. Young, that np to the present time the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

MR. BARNETT, P.M., presided at the Police Court this morning. The only case was that of Henry Gallagher, charged, on remand, with the larceny…

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Sickness in the Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

THE police forceis at present unfortunate in respect of sickness. Subinspector Saunders has been laid up for some days with influenza, and is…

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