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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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The Globe Court Martial. The Finding. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

The finding of the court martial in the chargea made against Captain Close with respect to his treatment of a yoong woman, Miss Cummins, has…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. William J. Athorn Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 3

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. A. N. Barnet[?], P.M., presiding, William Athorn, in custody, was charged with stealing nine sheep, the…

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Polce Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Henry Williams, for being drunk end disorderly, was fined 10s.—in default,…

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Horrible Murder in Ireland. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 2

Nine residents of Ballyvaloa, in Ireland, have been committed for trial by the Clonmel Bench on a charge of murdering Bridget Cleary. It is…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Two lads, each aged 15, named Henry Smith and Harry Lovis, were…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Two lads, each aged 15, named Henry Smith and Harry Lovis, were…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

THE usual sitting of the Licensing Court was held this morning, Messrs. A. N. Barnett (chairman), C. Eley, and G. A. Mills presiding…

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The Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

OUR Sydney correspondent wires that the Circuit Court at Broken Hill will, it is now arranged, open on the day originally fixed for it—April 24,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and T. Hall, J.P., presided this morning. Two lads named Frederick Faithow and Stanley Clynch were conjointly…

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The Sheep Stealing Cases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 4

THE hearing of the second charge of sheepstealing against William A. Athorn—in respect of three sheep, the property of Charles Barnett—was…

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Alleged Horse-stealing. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Charles Robertson, P.M., Mark Currie, alias Mark Underwood, was committed for trial at the next Court…

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The Sheep Stealing Cases

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 1

THE hearing of the second charger of sheepetealing against William A. Athorn—in respect) of three sheep, the property of Charles Barnett—was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 3

THE Police Magistrate presided this morning. John Pearce, charged with being drank and disorderly, was fined 15s,…

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Dubbo Assizes. a Black Boy Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 4

The sittings of the Dubbo Circuit Court have been concluded. George, an aboriginal boy, found guilty of a criminal assault on a girl of 12 years, was sentenced…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

MB. A. N. BVBNBTT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. A "drank" was fined in a small…

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Dubbo Assizes. a Black Boy Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 1

The sittings of the Dubbo Cireuit Court hive been concluded. George, an aboriginal boy, found entity of a criminal assault on a girl of 12 years, was sentenced…

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Municipal Assessments. The Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 3

THE court for the hearing of appeals against the municipal assessments for the current year was held this morning at the courthouse before Mr. A. N…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 3

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and T. Hall, J.P., presided this morning. William Lloyd, on remand, was charged with vagrancy. Mr. Welsh…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Committal at Kadina. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 4

The Kadina Police Court has investigated a charge against William Patterson of assault with intent upon a girl named Montie Radford. From…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 4

THE summons case of Webster v. Webster, in which the defendant was charged with wife desertion, occupied [?]rly two hours in the Police Court…

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