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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. The Accused Discharged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, William Wallschutzky, on ball, was charged, on remand, on suspicion of having stolen one bullock, the property of Frederick…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 3

AN adjourned sitting of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. A. N. Barnett and C. Eley presiding…

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The Waukaringa Murder. Brown Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 4

Brown, charged with the murder of his mate at Waukaringa, was to-day found guilty at the Supreme Court sitting at Gladstone, and was sentenced to death…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. The Accused Discharged

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 1

IN the Police Court this morning, William Wallachutzky, on ball, was charged, on remand, on suspicion of having stolen one bullock, the property of Frederick…

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Cummings' Last Letter to His Advocate. "Tamworth Gaol, "July 10th, 1894

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 4

"Dear Mr. Meagher,—Yours of the 6th instant just received. Needless to say I have been expecting to hear from you, in fact, I have been looking…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Lovely Gully Murder. Statement by the Accused. He Confesses Shooting Marowsky. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 4

At the Gladstone Circuit Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, W. Brown pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering George Marowsky near Lovely…

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Cummings' Last Letter to His Advocate. "Tamworth Gaol, "July 10th, 1894

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 1

"Dear Mr. Meagher,—Yours of the 6th instant just received. Needle[?]s to say I have boen expecting to hear from you, in fact, I have been looking…

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Murder by Natives. In the Coolgardie Country. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

News has been received of the murder of Philip Mack by natives. Mack and his mate, Ellis, were camped 100 miles back from the Ninety Mile,…

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The Lovely Gully Murder. Statement by the Accused. He Confesses Shooting Harowsky. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 1

At the Gladstone Circuit Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, W. Brown pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering George Marowsky near Lovely…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 July 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. G. A. Mills and H. E. Bright, Js.P., presided thia morning. Alfred Cox, for having need indecent language, was fined 20s.—in…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Hotel Tragedy. Conclusion of the Inquest on Fraser. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Mrs. Anderdon Committed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 4

The inquest on John Fraser, who was shot at the Southern Cross, it is alleged by [?] Anderson, of Sydney, who subsequently attempted suicide, was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

MR. G. A MILLS, J.P., presided this morning. A "drunk" who appeared before the bench for the first time was…

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The Hotel Tragedy. Conclusion of the Inquest on Fraser. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Mrs. Anderson Committed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 1

The inquest on John Fraser, who was shot at the Southern Cross, it is alleged by Cecile Anderson, of Sydney, who subsequently attempted suicide, was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Jane Pern was fined for drunkenness, and for having assaulted another…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 3

A SITTING of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. A. N. Barnett (chairman), G. A. Mills, and C. Eley (members) presiding…

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The Shearing Trouble. The Salisbury Downs Affair. The Ten Men Sentenced. The Progress of Shearing. [By Telegraph.] Milparinka

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 4

The ten men who were found guarding the Salisbury Downs backlegs in the Koorningberry Mountains were during yesterday tried before Mr. E. Maitland…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. There was a long list. Ten offenders, including a female, "faced the music." The arresting…

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A Warrant for W. F. DIX. Alleged Theft of Amalgam. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 2

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man well known both in Melbourne and Sydney mining circles. At one time this gentleman was a…

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The Shearing Trouble. The Saliabary Downs Affair. The Ten Men Sentenced. The Progress of Shearing. [By Telegraph.] Milparinka

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 1

The ten men who were found guarding the Salisbury Downs backlegs in the Koorningberry Mountains were during yesterday tried before Mr. E. Maitland,…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. G. W. Fordham, sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 4

In the Criminal Court to-day the following pleaded guilty and were sentenced:— George William Fordham, embezzling £86, the property of D. and J…

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