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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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An Italian Anarchist Sentenced. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 1

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

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The Geelong Murder. Burnett Found Guilty. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 4

The trial of Joseph Barnett for the murder of a boy named Alfred Jose was concluded at the Geelong criminal sessions at a late hour last evening. It…

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Arming the Police. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 2

In consequence of the brutal attack made on the police early this week, an order has been issued authorising the arming of the police who are on night…

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The Geelong Murder. Burnett Found Guilty. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 1

The trial of Joseph Barnett for the murder of a boy named Alfred Jose was concluded at the Geelong criminal sessions at a late hour last evening. It…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Five "drunks" were dealt with. William J. Briscoe, on bail, was…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, February 12, 1894. Arming the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 2

THOSE people who have not a great deal of smypathy for the five policemen who were more or less battered by burglars in Sydney the other day are…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. a Legislator in Trouble. Mr. H. Bartlett, M.P., Charged. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 4

A month ago a sensation was caused in Adelaide by the publication in the Standard("Smiler's" Saturday paper)of certain statutory declarations charging…

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A Legislator in Trouble. Mr. H. Bartlett, H.P., Charged. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 1

A month ago a sensation was caused in Adelaide by the publication in the Standard ("Smiler's" Saturday paper) of certain statutory declarations charging…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Application for Police Protection. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1894 · page 4

The directors of the Plattsburg and Stockton collieries applied to the Premier to-day for additional police. Sir G. R. Dibbs said he considered the…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

AN adjourned sitting of the Licensing Court was held to-day, Messrs. G. A. Mills and H. C. Armstrong presiding. Senior-constable Nolan, sub-inspector…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Application for Police Protection. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 1

The directors of the Plattsburg and Stockton collieries applied to the Premier to-day for additional police. Sir G. R. Dibbs said he considered the…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Despatch of Additional Police. Blacklegs Decline to Work. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 4

A number of additional police armed with revolvers were despatched to Newcastle to-day in Order to preserve order at the collieries where…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Disturbance at Wallsend. Debate in the Assembly. Accusations Against the Police. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

On Sir G. R. Dibbs moving the adjournment of the House last evening, Mr. Edden, Labor member for Northumberland, rose and read a telegram…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided to-day. John Smith, charged with being an idle and disorderly person having no…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 1

AN adjourned sitting of the Licensing Court was held to-day, Messrs. G. A. Mills and H. C. Armstrong presiding. Senior-constable Nolan, sub-inspector…

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The Williamstown Murder Trial of Knox and Kent. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 4

Knox and Kent, who were concerned in the attempted burglary at Crawcour's pawnbroker's shop at Williamstown, during which Isaac Crawcour,…

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The Coal Trade Trouble. Despatch of Additional Police. Blacklegs Decline to Work. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 1

A number of additional police armed with revolvers were despatched to Newcastle to-day in order to preserve order at the collieries where…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided to-day. John Smith, charged with being an idle and disorderly person having no…

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The Williamstown Burglary. Knox Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 4

Knox and Jent, the burglars who visited Crawcour's shop at Williamstown, when the former shot and killed young Crawcour, were sentenced…

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The Williamstown Burglary. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

The trial of the burglars Knox and Jent, who shot young Crawcour while they were robbing his father's pawnbroker's shop at Williamstown, was…

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