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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 1

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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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 4

MESSES. A. N. Barnett and G. A. Mills presided in the Licensing Court this morning. An application was made for the…

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The Murder of the Missionaries. the Inquiry. More Inflammatory Placards. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 2

The Chinese Government refuses to allow the British and American consuls in China to take part in the inquiry which is proceeding into the…

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The Foster Tragedy. Post-mortem to Be Checked. Inexplicable Police Action. a Distracted Father. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 3

The police are extremely reticent concerning the all[?]g[?]d fratricide at Foster, South Gippsland, particulars of which were telegraphed yesterday…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 4

MESSRS. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., and H. E. Bright, J.P., presided this morning. Jessie Davis, an old woman with an…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 4

IN the Police Court this afternoon William Smith, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Mr. Barnett made an order that he…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 1

MESSES. A. N. Barnett and G. A. Mills presided in the Licensing Cour[?] this morning. An application was made for the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 1

MESSRS. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., and H. E. Bright,. J.P., presided this morning. Jessie Davis, an cid woman with an…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 1

IN the Police Court this afternoon William Smith, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Mr. Barnett made an order, that be…

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Racecourse Theft

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 2

AT the recent race meetings in Broken Bull thieving of saddles, bridles, &c., has been carried on on a fairly large scale. Stirrup leathers and irons and…

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The Diamond Robbery. Another Arrest. Windon Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 4

Frederick Weekes, a bootmaker, has been arrested on a charge of complicity in the extensive diamond robbery from Stewart, Dawson, and CO.'s…

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Alleged False Pretences. Joseph J Mallon Charged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presiding, Joseph J. Mallon was charged with having obtained £10 from Edward…

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The Diamond Robbery. Another Arrest. Windon Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 1

Frederick Weekes, a bootmaker, has been arrested on a charge of complicity in the extensive diamond robbery from Stewart, Dawson, and Co's…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1895 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M. presided this morning. Joseph P. Moren, the veteran soldier, who was recently remanded on a…

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Alleged False Pretences. Joseph J. Mallon Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1895 · page 1

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presiding, Joseph J. Mellon was charged with having obtained £10 from Edward…

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Spppressing Gambling. Action by the Sydney Police. "Tote" Proprietors and Others Warned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 4

Sub-inspector Tindall, of the Metropolitan Police Force, interviewed the proprietors of a number of "tote" and double-event betting shops in the city…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 4 p.m. Police Amd Burglars. The Condition of Gaffney. [By Telrgraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 4

In connection with the arrest of three burglars while removing their plant last evening (as previously telegraphed) it seems that Detective…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 4

THE usual sitting on Licensing Court was held this morning. Messrs. A. N. Barnett and G. A. Mills presided. An application was made for the…

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The Ci[?]cuit Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 4

THE next Circuit Court at Broken Hill will be Opened on October 14; and, according to preseut arrangements, Mr. Justice Windeyer, havingsat at Albury,…

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Supposed Murder. a Womjhot Dead. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 4

Particulars concerning the death of a woman named Willis at Alma Plains show that she must have been murdered. She was found lying in…

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