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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Police Allowances

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 2

THE retrenchment proposals recently adopted in the House have caused the police stationed on the Barrier to individually suffer a financial loss of…

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Cattle Stealing. The Charge Against J. E. Burgess

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

IN the Wilcannia Quarter Sessions last week, before Judge Gibson, John Edward Burgess (on bail) was charged with cattle stealing, to wit,…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 3

A SITTING of the Licensing Bench was held this morning, Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M., G. A. Mills, and T. Coombe, Js.P., presiding. The application of…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Harrison Murder. The Inquest Still Proceeding. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 4

The inquest on the body of Miss Harrison, who was murdered at Woolloomooloo last Saturday night week, has been proceeding all day. Some…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Randolph Ralston was charged with having, on and since March 27, left his wife, Agnes,…

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The Harrison Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 3

The inquest on Emma Harrison, who was murdered at Woolloomooloo on the night of March 25, is still proceeding. Sergeant Sawtell has given…

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The Harrison Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 4

The inquest on Emma Harrison, the victim of the murder at Woolloomooloo on the night of the 25th ultimo, was concluded to-day, as far as the taking…

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A Big Burglary. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 3

The South Yarra residence of Mr. F. A. Keating, a gentleman well-known in commercial and Stock Exchange circles, was burgled yesterday evening,…

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The Harrison Murder. Some of the Professional Evidence. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

As telegraphed last evening, the Harrison murder inquest has been adjourned until Tuesday next, when the Coroner will sum up. Dr…

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Attempted Murder. a Woman Stabs her Betrayer. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 2

Susan Ward a singleg woman has been arrested at Tingha on a charge of stabbing Henry Stortenbeker. The girl met the man a at butcer's shop,…

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Tragedy in Gippsland. Strange Discovery of a Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 4

The police have got on to the track of a tragedy in Gippsland. An Indian hawker has been missing lately, and it is now believed that his murder has…

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The Harrison Murder. Archer Committed for Trial [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 4

The adjourned inquest on Emma Harrison, who was murdered at Woolloomooloo on the night of the 25th March, was concluded today. The…

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Tragedy in Gippsland. Strange Discovery of a Murder [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 4

The police have got on to the track of a tragedy in Gippsland. An Indian hawker has been missing lately, and it is now believed that his murder has…

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The Harrison Murder. Archer Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 4

The adjourned inquest on Emma Harrison, who was murdered at Woolloomooloo on the night of the 25th March, was concluded to-day. The…

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The Gippsland Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

The investigation into the suspected murder of an Indian hawker near Bruthen, in Upper Gippsland, by a man named Condor, at present in…

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A Clerk's Defalcations. Accused before the Court. £200 in Two Years

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., Frederick G. Howard, aged 17 years, was charged with having stolen the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presided this morning. A "drunk" was leniently dealt with…

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The Gippsland Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 4

John Condor, who stands charged with the wilful murder of a Hindoo hawker, was again before the court at Sale to-day, and was further remanded…

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Circuit Court Calendar. The Criminal Side

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 2

THE half-yearly Circuit Court will be opened in the Courthouse on Wednesday next. Mr. Justice Windeyer will preside. The list of cases set down…

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The Gippsland Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 3

The investigations into the mysterious murder of an Indian hawker near Bruthen, in Upper Gippsland (for which a selector named Conder is in…

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