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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Suspected Murder in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 1

A mysterious cse of suspected murder is occupying the attention of the police. The hody of a man, apparently about 35 yean of age, was found in a creek with…

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South Melbourne Murder. Back Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 1

Arthur Buck waa placed in the dock 'at the Griminal Court to-day for sentence. Qe kept en chewing and raid he bad nothing to cay why sentence of death…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1895 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Seott prosecuted. Four cabdrivers were charged with…

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Contempt of Court. Joe Symes Sentenced to 14 Days. [By Telegraph.] Meibourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1895 · page 4

Joseph Symes the freethought lecturer, was brought befors the Chief Justice to-day on a charge of contemph of court. were before the court Symes…

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Cohtbmpt Op Coobt. Joe Symes Sentenced to ll Days. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 1

Joseph Symes, the freethought lecturer, was brought before the- Chief JusJce tc-day on a charge of contempt of court. When the grand jury proceedings…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 4

MESSRS, A N. Barnett (chairman) and G. A. Mills presided in the Licensing Court this morning. Sub Inspector Webb appeared for the police…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, [?].30 p.m. Oscar Wilde in Gaol. Reported to Be Insane. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 4

It is reported in the city that Oscar Wilde has become insane in gaol in censequence of having his hair cut close, and has had to be con[?]ned in a padded [?]ll…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Margaret Dargan, a notorious character, was charged with using "language."…

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Oscar Wilde in Gaol. Reported to Be Insane. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 1

It is reported in the city that Oscar Wilde has become insane in gaol in consequence of having his hair cut close, and has had to be confined in a padded cell…

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Adelaide Crimihax Court. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 4

At the sittings of the Criminal Court John Armitage Murphy, charged which unlawfully and carnally knowing Jane Atwell, a girl under 16 years of age, was…

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The Gambling Raid. the Chinese Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 4

In'the Redfern Police Court to-day the 36 Chinese who were captured in the gambling raid last night, as previously wired, were charged, the proprietors with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 1

Mr. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Margaret Dargan, a notorious character, was charged with using "language."…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. The Wellington Wife Murder. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 4

In the Criminal Court to-day Lena Hart's sentence of three years for infanticide was reduced by six months. W. Lyon was charged with murdering…

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General Cable News. Oscar Wilde in Gaol. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 2

The report that Oscar Wilde had become insane in gaol tb rough having his hair cropped close is now denied. It appears that he was compelled to…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 1

At the sittings of the Criminal Court John Armitaga Murphy, charged with unlawfully and carnally knowing Jane Atwell, a girl under 16 years of age, was…

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A Mother and Her Child. An Alleged Murder. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 2

Recently a young unmarried woman named Mary Theresa Turner, employed a[?] miserable wages as kitchen-help in a boardinghouse, gave birth to a child…

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Shocking Murder in New Zealand. Shot Dead in the Street. A Dispute about Wages. by Telegraph. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 2

Arthur Herbert, an elderly man residing at Masterton, and Andrew Somerville, a local laborer who has latterly been working for Herbert,…

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The Gambling Raid. the Chinese Before the Court (By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 1

In the Redfern Police Court to-day the 36 Chinese who were captured in the gambling raid last night, as previously wired, were charged, the proprietors with…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. The Wellington Wife Murder. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 1

In the Criminal Court to-day Lena Hart'a sentence of three years for infanticide was reduced by six months. W. Lyon was charged with murdering…

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Polios Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 June 1895 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. Maggie Dargan, in custody, charged…

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