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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. A N. Barnett, P.M., and G. A. Mills, J.P., presided this morning. A NEW YEAR AFFRAY—HEAVY SENTENCES…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Docherty before the Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 1

In the Police Court this afternoon, Messrs. A. N. Barnett, P.M., G. A. Mills, and H. E. Bright, Js P., presiding, Richard Docherty, on remand, was…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 2

THE quarterly sitting of the Licensing Beneh was held this morning, Messrs. A. N. Barnett (chairman), G. A. Mills, and C. Eley presiding…

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A Suspected Murder. Tragedy at Temora. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Temora states that John Curran, a blacksmith, and William Murphy, a miner, were friends who till lately were living…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 2

MESSES G. A. MillS ond H. E. Bright, Js.P, presided this morning. Thomas Conway was fined 10s. for being drank…

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Another Affray with Police. Resisting an Arrest Charge of Breaking and Entering

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. G. A. Mills, C. J. Pound, and H. E. bright, Js.P., George Gorrie, a well-known member…

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The Fatal Gaol Quarrel. Verdict of Wife Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day on O'Connor, who was killed, as previously wired, by a fellow prisoner, Williams, In the Bathurst gaol, as the result of a…

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Fatal Quarrel in Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 2

O'Connor and Williams, two prisoners in Bathurst) gaol, had a dispute on Saturday, when the latter struck the former on the head with a…

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Militaryism in Australia. Court-martialling at Ballarat. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 2

A unique event in connection with the militia forces of the colonies was witnessed on Saturday at Ballarat, when the sentence of dismissal on Private…

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The Fatal Gaol Quarrel. Verdict O[?] Wilful Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 1

An inquest waa held to-day o[?] O'Connor, who was killed, as previously wired, by a fellow prisoner, Williams, in the Bathurst gaol, as the result of a…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. Wilkinson, P.M., and Mr. G. A. Mills, J.P., sat as a licensing court this morning. John Neil was granted a permit for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and G. A. Mills, and F. Harrington, Js.P., presided at the Police Court this morning…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 2

MESSES.T.H. Wilkinson,P.M.,and C.J. Pound, J.P., presided at the Police Courb this morning. John Smith, an old man, was charged…

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Our Gaol System. The Work of Prisoners. Suggested Reforms

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 2

THE fact has long been recognised that reform is necessary in the treatment of prisoners confined in the country gaols. The "hard labor" to which criminals…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and Gr. Mills, J.P., presided this morning. Michael Kerin, for behaving in an indecent manner in Iodide-street on…

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Desperate Fights. Affray between Larrikins and Police. A Female Combat. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 2

There was a great fight between, larrikins and the police at North Melbourne on Saturday night. The police endeavored to stop two men…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

AT the Police Court this morning Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M, presided. Henry Humphreys was fined 10s. for unbecoming behavior in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

MR. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presided at the Police Court this morning. Caroline Wilson, charged with concealing an Adelaide Industrial School…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., G. A. Mills, J.P., and J. Dunstan, J.P., occupied the bench. John…

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Burglary in the City. Daring Attempt to Rob a Postoffice. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 4

At 8 o'clock this morning the Sussexstreet post-office door was found open. An examination showed that the drawers, &c, had been disarranged. A safe had…

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