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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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How Anarchists Are Bred. Gaol a Paradisa. In Fair Australia. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 2

James Nolan, an elderly man, penniless and without employment, wilfully broke a window at the offices of the Bank of Australasia yesterday…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 3

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and F. Harrington, J.P., presided this morning. Joseph Patrick Scanlon, on remand,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 4

WILLIAM STEPHENS was arraigned on three charges of having, on January 16,19, and 31, exposed himself in a public place—to wit, the Central…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 1

WILLIAM STEPHENS was arraigned on three charges of having, on January 16, 19, and 31, exposed himself in a public place—to wit, the Central…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Fight with Burglars. The Constables' Wounds. Proposed Arming of the Police. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 4

The encounter between the police and burglars in the city this morning is the chief topic to-day. The third man who escaped has not yet…

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The Indecent Exposure Cases. Accused Sentenced to be Flogged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 4

THE hearing of the charges against the young man William Stevens, of having on January 16, 19, and 31 indecently exposed himself in the Central Reserve…

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The Fight with Burglars. Police to be Armed. Particulars about the Injured. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

It is now thought unlikely that the third burglar who was concerned in the murderous attack upon the police yesterday morning will be arrested. It…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Several "drunks" (first offenders) were dealt with…

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Police Court. (Continued from First Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

John Lambert was proceeded against, on the information of Richard Andrew Ryan, for having maliciously broken a lock, the property of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 1

John Lambert was proceeded against, on the information of Richard Andrew Ryan, for having maliciously broken a lock, the property of the…

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Baby Murder. a New Plan. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 4

A male child was found on the railway line near Hawthorn, crashed to pulp to-day. The corpse is unrecognisable. There is no doubt that it is a…

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Contempt of Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 2

At the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions yesterday, Judge Backhouse warned the public in the galleries that unless they behaved themselves he…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

A SITTING of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. G. A. Mills and H. C. Armstrong, Js.P., presiding…

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Baby Murder. a New Plan. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 1

A male child was found on the rail[?] way line near Hawthorn, crashed to pulp to-day. The corpse is unrecognisable. There is no doubt that it is a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT presided to-day. Walter J. Briscoe was charged with having maliciously damaged a window, valued at £3, the property of Margaret…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 4

EMILY Egerton was charged, on summoos, with having used obscene language towards " Gertie " Moore, and, further, with having unlawfully…

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Short-weight Bread. H. Giese's Case. The Police Magistrate's Ruling

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. A. N. Barnett gave his reserved decision in the case of Henry Giese, of Railway Town, who was…

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An Italian Anarchist Sentenced. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 4

Merlino, an anarchist, convicted of being concerned in recent disturbances in Italy, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT presided to-day. Walter J. Briscoe was charged with having maliciously damaged a window, valued at </s>3, the property of Margaret…

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Short-weight Bread. H. Giese's Case. The Police Magistrate's Ruling

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 1

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. A. N. Barnett gave his reserved decision in the case of Henry Giese, of Railway Town, who was…

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