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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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Presentation to Dr. Groves. The Gratitude of the Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

DR. H. F. GROVES, Government medical officer, was presented last night with an address and a silver salver by past and present, members of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARVETT, P.M, presided this morning. A "druuk" who made his first appearance was fined in a small sum…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1894 · page 1

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

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Alleged Ore Stealing. a Consola Employee Charged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 3

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. A. Mills, J.P., William James Wilson, in custody, was charged that he, being an employee of the…

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The Ore-stealing Case. Bail Allowed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 4

IN the Police Court this afternoon William J. Wilson, on remand from the morning, was charged with the larceny of ore form the Consels mine. On the application of…

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The Ore-stealing Case. Bail Allowed

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 1

IN the Police Court this afternoon William J. Wilson, on remand from the morning, was charged with the larceny of ore from the Consols mine. On the application of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 2

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and G. A. Mills, J.P., presided this morning. Henry Tucker was fined 10s.—in default, three days' imprisonment—for…

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The Ore-stealing Case. Wilson Pleads Guilty. Sentenced to Three Months

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 3

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. G. A. Mills, J.P., presiding, William James Wilson, on bail, was charged on remand, with having, on a date…

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Alleged Embezzlement. The Terrible Dick Syndicate. The Secretary Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 August 1894 · page 4

WILLIAM BROWN was charged, in the Police Court this morning, on summons, on the information of James Keightley, with having, on May 22, 1894, being…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. G. A. Mills and H. E. Bright, Js.P., presided this morning. A "drunk" (first offender) was fined in a small sum…

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Alleged Embezzlement. The Terrible Dick Syndicate. The Secretary Charged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 1

WILLIAM BROWN was charged, in the Police Court this morniug, on summons, on the information of James Keightley, with having, on May 22, 1894, being…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, chairman, and G. A. Mills, presided at the weekly sitting of the Licensing Court to-day. John Lees was granted an application…

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The Broken Hill Police. Six Constables Left

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

FIVE constables having left this morning with blacklegs for Netley, only six constables remain in Broken Hill. South Broken Hill has not so much as…

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Waylaid in the Street. Supposed Murder and Robbery. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

The police are investigating what appears to be a daring case of murder and robbery in East Melbourne; but so far few particluars are available…

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The Waukaringa Murder. Brown to be Executed. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 4

The Executive held a meeting to-day, at which it was decided that the law should take its course in the case of William Brown, convicted of the murder…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Edward M'Laughlin was charged with having, on Tuesday last, stolen…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 1

The Executive held a meeting to-day, at which it was decided that the law should take its course in the case of William Brown, convicted of the murder…

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The Hotel Murder. Conviction of Cecile Anderson. The Death Sentence Passed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 2

The trial of Cecile Anderson for shooting John Fraser at the Southern Cross Hotel, Bourke-street, on June 19, which was proceeding in the…

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The Waukaringa Murder. Condition of the Condemned Man. Another Effort for Reprieve [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 4

William Brown, who is under sentence of death for the murder of his mate, George Marowsky, near Waukaringa, on hearing on Wednesday afternoon that the…

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The Waukaringa Murder. Condition of the Condemned Man. Another Effort for Reprieve. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 1

William Brown, who is under sentence of death for the murder of hit mate, George Marowsky, near Waukaringa, on hearing on Wednesday afternoon that the…

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