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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Murder of Christians in Corea. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 2

News from the East is to the effect that the disturbed condition of Corea after the recent revolt and deposition of the King has led to outbreaks…

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The Needle Murder Case. Adjourned for a Week. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 4

Owing to the indisposition of Martha Needle, the preliminary hearing of the charges of poisoning and attempted poisoning against her, were to day adjourned for…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Needle Murder Case. Continuation of the Preliminary Hearing. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 1

The preliminary hearing of the charges of poisoning and attempted poisoning against Martha Needle was resumed at the Police Court to-day…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 2

THE weekly sitting of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. G. A. Mills and C. Eley, Js.P., presiding…

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Attempted Burglary. Averted by a Strange Chance. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 1

What might have proved a very sensational burglary was prevented last night by the merest accident right in the heart of Collins-street. Annie…

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The Needle Murder Case. Adjourned for a Week. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 1

Owing to the indisposition of Martha Needle, the preliminary hearing of the charges of poisoning and attempted poisoning against her, were to[?]day adjourned for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 3

MR. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. John Andrews was fined 2s. 6d. or till the rising of the court, for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1894 · page 2

MESSRS. G. A. Mills and C. J. Pound, Js.P., presided this morning. Andrew Ryan pleaded guilty to usuing obscene language, and was fined…

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The Barraba Murder. The Execution of Cummins and Lees. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1894 · page 2

Sir George Dibbs was again approached last evening in order to ascertain whether there was any chance of a stay of proceedings in…

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Port Melbourne Murder. Jordan Found Guilty. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 4

The trial of Jordon, the negro, for the murder of Minnie Hicks at Port Melbourne was concluded in the Criminal Court this evening. Jordan was found…

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Fort Melbourne Murder. Jordan Found Guilty. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 1

The trial of Jordon, the negro, for the murder of Minnie Ricks at Port Melbourne was conclude[?] in the Criminal Court this evening. Jordan was found…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning William Wallschutzky, in custody, was charged with stealing one bullock, the property of Frank Hamilton…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 3

THE District Court was opened this morning in the Courthouse, his Honor Judge Gibson presiding. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 4

AT the sittings of the District Court to-day, before Judge Gibson, the following cases additional to those reported in the First Edition were dealt…

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The Needle Murder Case. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 4

Martha Needle, charged with poisoning Louis Juncken at Richmond, and attempting to poison Herman Juncken, was again before the City Court to-day,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 3

MESSES. G. A. Mills and H. E. Bright, Js.P., presided this morning. James Nankarvis, an old offender, was found guilty of being an idle and…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 1

AT the sittings of the District Court to-day, before Judge Gibson, the following cases additional to those reported in the First Edition were dealt…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 3

THE District Court was continued and concluded in the courthouse this morning, his Honor Judge Gibson presiding…

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The Needle MuRDER Case. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 1

Martha Needle, charged with poisoning Louis Juncken at Richmond, and attempting to poison Herman Juncken, was again before the City Court to-day,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. A female drunk and disorderly was fined in a small sum…

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