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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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The Melbourne Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

The trial of Alfred Douglas and James Charles Watson for the murder of Eugene Posset at North Melbourne is still proceeding. Catherine Burgess,…

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The Waukaringa Murder. The Suspect Allen. A Confession

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3

WILLIAM ALLEN, alias Brown, the suspect who is charged with the murder of George Morisky, near Rowley's Well, Waukaringa, was…

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The Melbourne Murder. The Trial Opened. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 1

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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The Waukaringa Murder. An Important Piece of Evidence. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

It has transpired that in the inquest on Moriskie, supposed to have been murdered by his mate at Waukaringa, an important piece of evidence in…

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Burglary and Attempted Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 1

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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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Waukaringa Murder. The Police Court Proceedings. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 4

The preliminary hearing of the charge against William Allen, alias Brown, of murdering his mate, George Morisky, at Lovely Gally, near…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 4

AN adjourned sitting of the Licensing Court was held this afternoon, Messrs. A. N. Barnett and G. A. Mills presiding…

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The Melbourne Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 1

The trial of Alfred Douglas and James Charles Watson for the murder of Eugene Posset at North Melbourne is still proceeding. Catherine Burgess,…

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The Waukaringa Murder. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 1

It has transpired that in the inquest on Moriskie, supposed to have been murdered by his mate at Waukaringa, an important piece of evidence in…

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The Lovely Gully Murder. How Allen was Traced

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

AFTER the detailed description of William Allen, alias Brown, against whom a warrant for the murder of George Monsky had been issued, had…

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The Miners' Arms Hotel. Licensing Court Proceedings. The Bench Refuses to State a Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court this afternoon. Messrs. A. N. Barnett (chairman) and G. A. Mills, the application of Mr. Justin M'Curthy, solicitor, that a case…

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The Waukaringa Murder. The Police Court Proceedings. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 1

The preliminary hearing of the charge against William Allen, alias Brown, of murdering his mate, George Morisky, at Lovely Gully, near Wauka…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 1

AN adjourned sitting of the Licensing Court was held this afternoon, Messrs. A. N. Birnett and G. A. Mills presiding…

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The Melbourne Murder. Douglas and Watson Found Guilty. Recommended to Mercy. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 4

Douglas and Watson were found guilty of the murder of Eugene Posset at the Criminal Sessions this evening, with a recommendation to mercy on…

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The Miners' Arms Hotel. Licensing Court Proceedings. The Bench Refuses to State a Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 1

IN the Licensing Court this afternoon, Messrs. A. N. Barnett (chairman) and G. A. Mills, the application of Mr. Justin M'Carthy, solicitor, that a case…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1894 · page 4

MR. G A. MILLS, J.P., presided this morning. James Brown was mulet in the total sum of 22s. 6d.—in default, one week's…

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The Melbourne Murder. Condition of the Condemned Men. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoou

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1894 · page 4

The two men Watson and Douglas, condemned to death on Saturday for the murder of Eugene Posset at North Melbourne, expect a commutation of…

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The Melbourne Murder. Douglas and Watson Found Guilty. Recommended to Mercy. MELBOURNE, Saturday, Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1894 · page 1

Douglas and Watson were found guilty of the murder of Eugene Posset at the Criminal Se[?]ons this evening, with a recommendation to mercy on…

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Evading the Customs. a Chines Charged with Not Paying the Poll Tax

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 4

GEORGE GIN was charged in the Police Court, this afternoon with having entered the colony of New South Wales from South Australia without…

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The Melbourne Murder. Condition of the Condemned Men. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1894 · page 1

The two men Watson and Douglas, condemned to death on Saturday for the murder of Eugeue Posset at North Melbourne, expect a commutation of…

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