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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1895 · page 4

MR. BARNETT, P.M, presided to-day. Four first-[?]ffending drunks were fined in small amounts. James M'Kenzie was fined 30s., on 14 days, for using…

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Inquest at the Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1895 · page 1

THE Coroner (Mr. Barnett) held an inquest at the gaol today on the tody of John Hoare, who died under the circumstances reported in the First…

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The Abrahams Case. Two of the Brothers Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1895 · page 4

The Abrahams brothers' case came again before Mr. Justice Williams to-day. In the case of one of them the point was raised by counsel that…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 1

MR. BARNETT, P.M, presided to-day. Four first-offending drunks were finedin small amounts. James M'Kenzie was fined 30s., or 14 days, for using…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

THE District Court sittings were concluded this morning before Judge Gibson. Several cases had been settled out of court. The following…

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The Abrahams Case. Two of the Brothers Sentenced. (By Telegraph,] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 1

The Abrahams brothers' case came again before Mr. Justice Williams today. In the case of one of them the point was raised by counsel that…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 4

MR. BARNETT (chairman) and Mr. G. A. Mills (member) presided to-day. William Jones was granted a renewal of the license of the Palace Hotel. An…

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The Dent Case. The Police Prosecuted for Assault [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 4

In the police court to-day George Dent, who was tried and acquitted on a charge of being concerned in the shearing disturbances last year,…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 1

MR. BARNETT (chairman) and Mr. G. A. Mills (member) presided to-day. William Jones was granted a renewal of the license of the Palace Hotel. An…

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Horrible Murder in Noumea. Blown to Fragments with Dynamite. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 2

The Tanais, from Noumea, has brought information of a horrible murder which was committed there shortly before the steamer left. A…

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2nd EDITION. Miner Office, 4 p.m. Sensational Assault in Adelaide. Mr. Kingston Struck with a Whip. He Retaliates on his Assailant. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 4

Considerable excitement waa caused here this forenoon by an assault on the Premier. Mr. Kingston was coming through Victoria square as usual, on…

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Sensational Assault in Adelaide. Mr. Kingston Strock with a Whip. He Retaliates on his Assailant [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 1

Considerable excitement was caused here this forenoon by an assault on the Premier. Mr. Kingston was coming through Victoria Equare as usual, on…

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3rd EDITION Minor Office, 6.30 p.m. Sydney Criminal Court Sentences Passed. Detective Roche in the Dock. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 4

In the Criminal Court to-day Thomas, Roberts and Albert Stanley, convicted of indecent assault in the lockup after being arrested for…

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Sydney Criminal Court. Sentences Passed. Detective Roche in the Dock. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 1

In the Griminal Court to-day Thomas Roberts and Albert Stanley, convicted of indecent assault in the lockup after being arrested for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. Mills and Bright, Js.P., presided to-day. A first-offending drunk was fined 2s. 6d., or till the rising of the court. R. J. Irving and Thomas…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1895 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. John Murphy was fined 2s. 6d. for drunkenness, and 20s.—in default seven…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 3

A SPECIAL sitting of the Licensing Court was held this morning. Messrs. G. A. Mills and C. Eley presided. Stuart J. Pearce applied for the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. James Sloan, licensee of Peters' Hotel, was fined 20s., with 5s. 6d,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided today. James Sinclair pleaded guilty to using obscene language, and was fined…

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Child Murder in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 4

The body of an infant known as John Williams, two years of age, was found in about 10ft. of water in the Port Melbourne lagoon this morning,…

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