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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Daring Burglary at Milparinka. Milparinka, Dec. 23

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

This morning, between 2 and 3 o'clock, the Royal Standard Hotel (Clune's) was entered by burglars, and a safe was removed containing valuable deeds and documents, a…

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Shall Debts Court. Monday, December 30. (Before Mr Chas. Robertson, P.M.)

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

Kingdon & Co. v. W. R. H. Pope, goods sold £1 2s 3d. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 10s. H. C. Armstrong v. H. Gaiter, goods sold…

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Burglary at Milparinka. a Big Haul

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

THE Wilcannia correspondent of the Register wires:—Reports from Milparinka by to-day's mail state that considerable excitement has been caused by a d[?]ring burglary which was…

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Alleged Assault on a Boy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 4

IN the Police Court this afternoon, before Messrs. C. J. Pound and J. Dunstan, Js.P., John Teague was charged, on the information of Mrs…

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Court Fixtures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

THE following superior court fixtures are gazetted:- Circuit Court.—Broken Hill: Wednesday, April 22; Monday, October 12…

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The Gippsland Murder. Strange to Die. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 2

Strange, who murdered his mate near Cunninghame, on the Gippsland road, was informed yesterday that there was no hope of his life—his…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

MR. H. E. BRIGHT, J.P., presided this morning. Senior-consbable Smith prosecuted Annie Mitchell, a girl of 16 years…

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Alleged Assault on a Boy

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 1

IN the Police Court this afternoon, before Messrs. C. J. Pound and J. Dunstan, Js.P., John Teague was charged, on the information of Mrs…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 4

A SPECIAL sitting of the Licensing Court was held to-day, Messrs. G. A. Mills and C. Eley presiding. Renewals of botelkeepprs' licenses…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 4

MR. A. N. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. John Smith was charged with…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 1

A SPECIAL sitting of the Licensing Court was held to-day, Messrs. G. A. Mills and C. Eley presiding. Renewals of hotelkeepers' licenses…

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The Trouble in South Africa. Dr. Jameson's Defeat and Surrender. He Disregards the Orders to Retire. Order Maintained in Johannesburg. No Assistance Given to Dr. Jameson. Manifesto of President Kruger. Meeting of Australian Residents. Action of the Chartered Company. Dr. Jameson to be CourtMartialled. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

Intelligence from Johannesburg confirms the official announcement of the defeat of the South African Chartered Company's forces under Dr. Jameson, which had…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Thomas Jones in custody, and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. John Smith was charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Thomas Jones in custody, and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Richard Lloyd, 43, described as a…

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Police Court

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 2

The following cases have been dealt with since our last issue:—T. E. Atkins v. W. McKellar, breach of Masters and Servants Act—wilfully losing…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett (chairman) and G. A. Mills (member) presided in the Licensing Court to-day. Seniorconstable Smith represented the police…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 4

MR. A.N BARNETT,P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Frederick Archdale was charged…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 1

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett (chairman) and G. A. Mills (member) presided in the Licensing Court to-day. Seniorconstable Smith represented the police…

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