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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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The Rev. J. CLARKE. Another Appearance in Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 4

The Rev. J. Ciacke, the eccentric clergyman who has so largely figured in the courts of late, mada another appearance in the Central Police Court this…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

MR. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presided this morning. James Stewart sued John Gibbs, of the Mount Gipps Hotel, for £1 18s.,…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 1

MESSRS. Barnett (chairman) and Mills and Bright (members) presided to-day A billiard license waa granted to W. Kast, hairdresser. South Town. An…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 1

THE District Court [?] were resumed at the conclusion of the Quarter Session. H. M. Jones v. Mary Anne Ellis.— Claim, £17 2[?]. lOd. for manufacturing…

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Death Before Gaol. a Female Prisoner Attempts. Suicide. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

An incident of a highly sensational nature attended the arrest of a women named Ellen Fraser, aged 36, near the Botanical Gardens last evening. When…

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The Cootamundra Murder. Identity of the Victim Established. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

Another important step in th e investigation of the mysterious murder at Cootamundra has been gained. It hat now been established beyond all…

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Mr Sleath and the Police. Charge of Unnecessary Violence. (By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 4

In the Central Police Court, at the Instance of Mr. Sleaih, M.L A., Inspector Bell proceeded to day against Constables Travers and Scott for Using unneces…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

MESSERS. G. A. Mills and H. E. Bright, Js.P., presided this morning. Alexander Johnstone, an old offender, was sent to gaol for six…

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The Tingha Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

Hosking, an inmate of the local asylum, was charged in the Parramatta Court to-day on suspicion with murdering Sam Farr, the Chinese, whose…

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Police Changes. The Broken Hill and Wilcannia Commands

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

THERE have been numerous changes in the Police Department of late. As telegraphed from Sydney the other day, Superintendent Larkins goes to…

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Mr. Sleath and the Police. Charge of Unnecessary Violence. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 1

In the Central Police Court, at the Instance of Mr. Sleath, M.L A., Inspector Bell proceeded to-day against Constables Travers and Scott for using…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 2

MR. A. N. BA.HWETT, P.M., presided this morning. James Egan, alias Byan, was fined 10s. for riotous behavior…

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The Tingha Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 1

Hosking, an inmate of the local asylum, was charged in the Parramatta Courb to-day on suspicion with murdering Sam Farr, the Chinese, whose…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett (chairman), Mills, and Dunstan presided at the weekly sitting of the Licensing Court this morning…

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The Australian Club Hotel. Licensing Court Proceedings. Peculiar Difficulties

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

IN the Licensing Court to-day an application was made by Mr. A. F. Abbott, on behalf of the official assignee in the bankrupt estate of J…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presiding, the case of Webster v. Webster, in which a woman charged her husband…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 1

IN the Police Court to-day, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presiding, the case of Webster v. Webster, in which a woman charged her husband…

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The Rand Claimant. Sent to Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

In the City Police Court yesterday afternoon William Robert Rand, the claimant to the Rand estate, near Albury, about whom so mach has…

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The Economic Smelters. Haynes and Brown Sentenced for False Pretences

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 3

At the Adelaide Criminal Sittings on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Boucaut and a jury of 12, Charlea Henry Haynes and William Brown were…

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The Circuir Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

THE dates for the Deniliquin and Broken Hill Circu[?] Courts have been altered, The C[?] will be opened as Deniliquin on the 17th instant and at…

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