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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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The Barraba Murder. Mr. M'Kay's Widow Interviews Lee. [By Telegraph.] Tamworth, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 4

Sir George Innes, who tried Cummins and Lee for the Barraba murder, complimented the police on the way in which they had done their work…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1894 · page 3

MESSRS—G. A. Mills and J. Dunstan, jun., presided this morning. Four "drunks" were leniently dealt with. John Johnson, for a similar offence,…

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The Barraba Murder. Mr. M'Kay's Widow Interviews Lee. [By Telegraph.] Tamworth, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1894 · page 1

Sir George Innes, who tried Cummins and Lee for the Barraba murder, complimented the police on the way in which they had done their work…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 3

A SPECIAL sitting of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. A N. Barnett (chairman) and G. A. Mills presiding…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 June 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and G. A. Mille, J.P., presided this morning. Owen Meehan, charged with rising indecent language, was fined 30s.—…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 2

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and C. J. Pound, J.P., presided this morning. George Harrison, for being drunk,…

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The Barraba Murder. Commins' Conviction Sustained. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 4

The points reserved on behalf of Commins, convicted of the Barraba murder, came before the Full Court to-day. Mr. Wise, who appeared on…

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Theft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 1

Was punished with heavy fines amongst the Jews, und at Athens by death. The AngloSaxons also condemned to death those who were found guilty of stealing. One of the…

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The Barraba Murder. Cummins' Conviction Sustained. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 1

The points reserved on behalf of Cummins, convicted of the Barraba murder, came before the Full Court to-day. Mr. Wise, who appeared on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. G. A. Mills and John Dunstan, jun., Js.P., presided this morning. William Jones, on bail, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in…

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The Swagmen's Affray. Verdict of Wilful Murder. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 4

An inquest was held at Carrieton last night on the body of the man who was stabbed at Eurelia on Sunday, as previously wired. The evidence…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 3

THE quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. A. N. Barnett (chairman) and G. A. Mills presiding…

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The Richmond Poisoning. Mrs. Needle Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1894 · page 4

Martha Needle was charged in the City Court to-day with the murder of Louis Juncken and with administering poison to Herman Juncken with intent…

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The Barbaba Murder. Sensational Statement by a Pentridge Prisoner. He Accuses Himself of the Crime. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 July 1894 · page 4

A startling statement has been made to the officials at Pentridge by Bert Osborne, a notorious housebreaker and robber nnder arms now doing a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 4

MESSERS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and G. A. Mills, J.P., presided this morning. Two "drunks" (first offenders) were leniently dealt with…

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The Richmond Poisoning. Mrs. Needle Before the Court [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 1

Martha Needle was charged in the City Court to-day with the murder of Louis Juncken and with administering poison to Herman Juncken with intent…

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The Barraba Murder. Sensational Statement by a Pentridge Prisoner. He Accuses Himself of the Crime. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 1

A startling statement has been made to the officials at Pentridge by Bert Osborne, a notorious housebreaker and robber under arms now doing a…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. Murder at Port Melbourne. a Woman Pounded to Death. Her Negro Paramour Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 4

A foul murder occurred at Port Melbourne early this morning. Fred Jordan, an American negro, aged 25, and Alfred Johnston, a Norwegian, both…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 1

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and G. A. Mills, J P., presided this morning. Two "drunks" (first offenders) were leniently dealt with…

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The Port Melbourne Murder. Accused Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 4

Alfred Johnston, one of the men arrested at Port Melbourne yesterday on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the woman Hicks,…

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