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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Child Murder in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 1

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

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The Melbourne Child Murder. Search for the Mother Unsuccessful. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 4

The police have so far been unable to obtain any tidings of Emma Williams, the mother of the two-year-old boy Johnnie Williams, who was…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

Messrs. A. N. Barnett and G. A. Mills presided in the Licensing Court at its usual weekly sitting this morning…

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The Melbourne Child Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 1

The police have so far been unable to obtain any tidings of Emma Williams, the mother of the two-year-old boy Johnnie Williams, who was…

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The Melbourne Child Murder The Mother Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

Emma Williams was arrested last night at South Melbourne and charged with murdering her two-year-old son, Johnnie Williams, whose body was…

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The Melbourne Child Murder. Confession of the Woman. Revolting Callousness. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 4

Emma Williams, who has been arrested on a charge of having murdered her two-year old son Johnnie, who was fonnd in the Port Melbourne…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M, presided this morning. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. A fine of 5s. was inflicted on a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, James M'Guire was charged with assaulting Levi Hancey Mr. J. R. Edwards for the prosecution, and Mr…

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The Melbourne Child Murder. Confession of the Woman. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 1

Emma Williams, who has been arrested on a charge of having murdered her two-year-old son Johnnie, who was found in the Port Melbourne…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

MESSRS A. N. BARNETT, P.M., and C. J.,Pound, J.P., presided this morning. Dan Cheong, a Celestial, was charged with having obtained from Tom Hun,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, James M'Guire was charged with assaulting Levi Hancey. Mr. J. R. Edwards for the prosecution, and Mr…

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The Melbourne Child Murder. the Mother Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 4

The inquest to-day on the boy Johnnie Williams, found drowned in the Port Melbourne Lagoon, resulted in a verdict that he was murdered by…

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Arrears of Rates. Another Effort at Recovery. Supreme Court Writs to be Issued for Large Amounts

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 2

The council (as will be seen by a notice to ratepayers in another column) has decided ta make a further effort to get in arrears of rates and…

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The Melbourne Child Murder. the Mother Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 1

The inquest to-day on the boy Johnnie Williams, found drowned in the Pott Melbourne Lagoon, resulted in a verdict that he was murdered by…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. E. Cain was fined 20[?]. for riotous…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 4

IN the Police Court this afternoon Arthur Hirst and Donald M'Kenzie were conjointly charged with having, on or about July 31, stolen a sheep,…

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Resale of Railway Tickets. Important Decision of the Full Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1895 · page 4

An important point in connection with the re-sale of the return portions of railway tickets was decided by the Full Court to-day, the decision being…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 1

IN the Police Court this afternoon Arthur Hirst and Donald M'Kenzie were conjointly charged with having, on or about July '31, stolen a sheep,…

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The Port Melbourne Murder. a Horribly Callous Act

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 3

All the facts first brought to light in connection with the discovery of the dead body of the child John Williams, aged 2 years, in the Port Melbourne lagoon, combined to…

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A Brother's Quarrel. Supposed Murder in Victoria [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 3

An extraordinary case in reported from Gippsland. Two brothers, Joseph and Thomas Radcliffe, both young men, the elder only 25, have been for…

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