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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Attempted Burglary. Two Shots Fired by the Burglar. A Man Wounded. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 2

A message from Parkes reports that an attempt has been made to rob Metcalfe's store, near that place. The burglar was, however, disturbed,…

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The King's Bluff Case. Sharp Convicted and Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Cockburn, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 4

Before Messrs. Peak and Bartholomews, at the local court to-day, John Sharp, late of Broken Hill, manager of the King's Bluff mine, Olary, S.A.,…

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The Peculiar Assault. Vincenti Further Remanded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 1

GESWALD VINCENTI, on remand, was charged before Mr. Barnett, P.M., this afternoon with having on Sunday evening assaulted Mrs…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 2

THE weekly sitting of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Mr. A. N. Barnett, chairman, and G. A. Mills presiding. Sab-inspector Johnston…

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The Kings Bluff Case. Sharp Convicted and Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Cockburn, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 1

Before Messrs. Peak and Bartholomews, at the local court to-day, John Sharp, late of Broken Hill, manager of the King's Bluff mine, Olary, S.A.,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 2

MESSRS. G. A. Mills and T. Hall, Js.P., presided this morning. James C. Warren was charged, on summons, with having deserted his…

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The Waukaringa Murder. [By Telegraph.] Waukaringa, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 4

Beyond the fact that the inquest on the victim of the Lovely Gully murder has been postponed, there is nothing further to roport in connection with…

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Murder at Waukaringa. An Old Prospector Killed. His Body Found in a Shaft. The Man's Mate Suspected. [By Telegraph.] Waukaringa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 2

Amongst those attracted here by the newer gold discoveries were an elderly man named George Morisky, said to be an experienced prospector, and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. G. A. Mills and J. Dunstan, jun., presided this morning. Joseph Slater, alias James Wilson, was fined 20a.—in default seven days…

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The Waukaringa Murder. [By Telegraph.] Waukaringa, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 1

Beyond the fact that the inquest on the victim of the Lovely Gully murder has been postponed, there ia nothing further to ropoit in connection with…

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The Waukaringa Murder. The Inquest. The Evidence Adduced. Yerdict of Murder Against the Mate. [By Telegraph.] Waukaringa, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 2

An inquest apon the body of George Morisky, the prospector whose battered body was on Friday found in a shaft near Lovely Gully, was opened…

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A Bold Burglary. a Policeman's House Robbed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 2

It has transpired that the residence of Senior-constable Hendon, on the Pyrmont Bridge road, was broken into early yesterday morning and robbed…

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The Waukaringa Murder. Allen Still at Large. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 2

The police have so far been unable to trace William Brown alias Allen, who is suspected of the murder of George Mo[?]isky, his mate, at Lovely…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 4

A SITTING of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. A. N. Barnett and G. A. Mills presiding. On the application of Mrs. Jane…

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The Waukaringa Murder. Arrest of the Suspect Allen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

SUB-INSPECTOR JOHNSTOH this morning received a wire from Senior-inspector Hunt, Gladstone (S. A), stating that Brown, otherwise William Al[?]en, has…

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The Miners' Arms Hotel. Licensing Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court this morning Richard Benallack was charged with having failed to maintain at the Miners' Arms Hotel, of which he was…

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3rd EDITION. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Melbourne Murder The Trial Opened. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 4

Alfred Douglas and James Charles Watson, charged with the recent murder of Eugene Posset at his house in Elizabeth-street, North Melbourne,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

MESSRS. G. A. Mills and T. Coombe, Js.P., presided this morning. Thomas Symonds was charged, on summons, with obscene language. He…

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Burglary and Attempted Murder. The Parkes Shooting Case. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

Fred Dennis was charged at the Parkes Police Court to-day with burglary near Parkes, and with shooting John Hall, one of those who…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 1

A SITTING of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. A. N. Barnett and G. A. Mills presiding. On the application of Mrs. Jane…

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