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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Police Court. "Drunks" and the Dock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

THIS morning the ordinary business consisted of the disposal of two "drunks," male and female respectively. The accused were discharged. The…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

MESSES. T. H. Wilkinson, chairman, and G. A. Mills presided this morning at the weekly sitting. An application for the transfer of…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. Priee Case Again Adjourned. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 4

It was expected that the second trial of MT. T. Price, M.P., on a charge of criminal libel on Mesara. W. B. Cave and Co., would be taken in the Criminal…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. Price Case Again Adjourned. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 1

It was expected that the second trial of Mr. T. Price, M.P., on a charge of criminal libel on Messrs. W. R. Cave and Co., would be taken in the Criminal…

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The Police on Wheels

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

IT is now a little over three years since Mr. Commissioner Peterswald, of South Australia, introduced the innovation of mounting some of his men on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

MR. T. H. WILKINSON, P.M., presided this morning. Two "drunks" were discharged. Donald Cameron and Andrew…

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Alleged Larceny. Walter J. Jones Again Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

WALTER JOHN JONES (alias Uphill), who was committed for taial in the Police Court this morning on a charge of breaking and entering, was further…

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Murder by Reformatory Boys. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

It is reported that four boys confined in a reformatory in Saxony (Germany) have murdered two of their comrades. The motive for the deed was to obtain…

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The Court-martial. Yardict Withheld. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 4

The military court-martial on Captain Close, of the Permanent Artillery, for conduct: unbecoming an officer and a gentleman towards May Cummins was…

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The Explosives Act. Messrs. Sully and Sweetapple Charged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 1

IN the Police Court this afternoon. Mr. T. [?]. Wilkinson, P.M. presiding, Walter Sully was charged, under the Gunpowder and Explosive Act, wish keeping on his…

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The Court-martial. Verdict Withheld. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 1

The military court-martial on Captain Close, of the Permanent Artillery, for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman towards May Cummins was…

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Alleged Short Weights. Looal Traden Charged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

SENIOR CONSTABLE SMITH, inspector of weights and measures, has daring the past week visited different bnsiness places and tested the weights used…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

A SPECIAL sitting of the Licensing Conrt was held this mrtning, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, chairman, presiding. Music permits were granted as…

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Supposed Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 4

A Chiness miner named Sam Par, a resident of Tingha, has been missing for a month. His body bas now been found in an old sh[?]fe with the akull [?]ractured. It…

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Alleged Attempted Wife Murder. Horrocks Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 4

John Charlea Henry Horrocks was charged, od remand, at the Adelaide Police Coors to day, with attempting to morder his wile Amy. The wife's…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., and H. E. Bright, J.P., presided this morning. Mary Murray, a very old offender…

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Supposed Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 1

A Chinese miner named Sam Par, a resident of Tiogha, has been missing for a month. His body has now been found in an old shaft with the skull Iractured. It…

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Alleged Attempted Wife Murder. Horrocks Committed for Trial. ADELAIDE, Wednesday [?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 1

John Charles Henry [?] was charged, on remand, at the Adelaide Police Court to day, with attempting to murder his wife Amy. The wife's…

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The Assembly. The Colliery Troubles. The Despatch of Police to Minmi. Compulsory Arbitration Advocated by Sir Henry Parkes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Watkins (Wallsend) moved the adjournment of the House to refer to the action of the Government in despatching police to Minmi during…

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Alleged Theft of Love Letters

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 4

A SINGULAR case engaged the attention of the Prahran bench on Monday. Miss Marion Robbie, of Auckland, New Zealand, charged George H…

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