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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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The Duchess in Gaol

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1893 · page 3

MR. HENRY W. LUCY, writing from Westminster on April 28, says, concerning a much-discussed matter:— Sir Francis Jeune is not quite so…

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The Tobias Case. a Private Detective Sentenced for Contempt. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1893 · page 4

The divorce case of Tobias v. Tobias, in which the petitioner, a bookmaker, seeks a divorce from his wife, has been adjourned sine die to…

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Woolloomooloo Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 4

The trial of George Archer, a groom, for the murder of Emma Harrison, at Burton-street, Woolloomooloo, on the night of March 25, was continued in…

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The Murder Case. The Trial Concluded. Verdict of Guilty. Archer Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 4

The trial of George Archer, a groom, for the murder of Emma Harrison, at Woolloomooloo, was concluded in the Criminal Court to-day. The young…

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Woolloomooloo Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 1

The trial of George Archer, a groom, for the murder of Emma Harrison, at Burton-street, "Woolloomooloo, on the night of March 25, was continued in…

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Woolloomooloo Murder. Mr. Crick's Defence. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 2

The trial of George Archer for the murder of Emma Harrison at Woolloomooloo, on the night of March 25, was continued till a late hour last evenin[?]…

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The Speight Y. Syme Case. Alleged Contempt of Court. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 2

A sensational turn occurred yesterday afternoon during the hearing of the libel action of Speight v. Syme, in which the plaintiff, late chairman of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1893 · page 3

MR. A. N BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Two "drunks" (first offenders) were dealt with leniently. Thomas Eddy,…

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The Murder Case. Archer Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1893 · page 1

The trial of George Archer, a groom, for the murder of Emma Harrison, at Woolloomooloo, was concluded in the Criminal Court to-day. The young…

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The Harrison Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1893 · page 2

Leave has been granted to Mr. W. P. Crick, solicitor, to appeal against the verdict at the trial of Archer, who was on Saturday afternoon sentenced…

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Charge of Child Murder. Accused Acquitted. "A Heartless Brute." [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1893 · page 4

At the Criminal Court Sittings to-[?]ay, Susan Moore, who, it will be emembered, threw her illegitimate hild into the harbor, was charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. EARSETT, P.M., presided this morning. William Jones was charged with singing an obscene song. Constable…

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The Port Lincoln Murder. Page Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 3

Page, charged with the murder of his niece at Port Lincoln, was last evening found guilty, and was sentenced by Judge Bundey to death…

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Theft from Chicago Exhibition. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 2

A quantity of valuable plate, belonging to Queen Margbarita of Italy, exhibited at the Chicago World's Fair, has been stolen. There is no clue to…

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Charge of Child Murder. Accused Acquitted. "A Heartless Brute." [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1893 · page 1

At the Criminal Court Sitting to-day, Susan Moore, who, it will be remembered, threw her illegitimate child into the harbor, was charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

MESSRS. A N. Barnett, P.M., and G. A. Mills, J.P., presided this morning. Albert Vivian, John Miller, W. Taggett, and John Wright, whose ages…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 4

A SITTING of the Licensing Court was held this afternoon, Messrs. A. N. Barnett, chairman, and G. A. Mills constituting the bench…

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Municipal Assessments. The Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 3

A COURT was held this morning for the bearing of appeals against the municipal assessment for the current year. Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M., Mills,…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 1

A SITTING of the licensing Court was held this afternoon, Messrs. A. N. Barnett, chairman, and G. A. Mills constituting the bench…

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The Chinese Horror. Raid by the Police at Brighton. Horrible Revelations of Vice. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1893 · page 4

The police last night made a raid on a Chinese den at Brighton, frequented by the Chinese market gardeners resident in the vicinity of that marine…

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