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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Murderous Assault with an Axe. The Victim Dying. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 1

Thomas Lynott, a labor bureau man employed at the sulphide works at Cockle Creek, had various grievances against Thomas Ashton, the foreman,…

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Murderous Assault on a Doctor. His Recovery Despaired of. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 4

At Talbot this morning an extraordinary and murderous attack was made on one of the beet known residents. At half-past 6 Dr. Cunningham was…

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The Royal Hotel Robbery. Two Young Men Charged. A Detective in the Case. Confessions by the Accused

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. C. J. Pound and H. E. Bright, Js.P., Reginald Scott Tonkin and John…

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Cases of Sheep-stealing

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 3

One is constantly seeing in the reports of Quarter Sessions held at various country cont[?] that certain individuals are tried for sheep-stealing, but it is rarely, if over, that…

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The Ballarat Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

The inquest on Mrs. M'Carthy, who was murdered at Ballarat on St. Patrick's Day, was opened yesterday and adjourned till Monday. During the proceedings yesterday…

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Murderous Assault on a Doctor. His Recovery Despaired of. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 1

At Talbot this morning an extraordinary and murderous abtack was made on one of the best known residents. At half-past 6 Dr. Cunningham was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 4

MESSERS. J. F. Bartley and C. J. Pound, Js P., presided this morning, Seniorconstable Smith prosecuted. A female "drunk" was fined 5s…

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The Matabele Rising. The Revolt Spreading. Engagement with the Chartered Police. Further Massacre of Settlers. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 2

The latest telegrams from Bulawayo indicate that the rising of the Matabeles in Rhodesia is of a very serious character…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. John H. Pengelley was fined 10s…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 1

MESSRS. J. F, Bartley and C. J. Pound, Js P., presided this morning, Seniorconstable Smith proseonted. A female "drunk", was fined 5s…

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The Ballarat Murder. Important Evidence. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

The inquest on Mrs. M'Carthy, who was murdered at Ballarat on St. Patrick's Day by blows from an axe, was continued yesterday and was…

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Police Court. The Totalisator Cases

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presided. A "drunk" was fined in a small sum…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court to-day the license of the Freemasons' Hotel was transferred from J. C. Clark to Thomas Johnson, and that of the…

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The Broken Hill Land Court. Glenlyon and Topar Stations

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

The heaving of the applications for a new appraisement of Glenlyon and of Topar occupied nearly the whole of the sitting of the Land Board yesterday (says last…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. C. J. Pound and T. Hall, Js.P., presided to-day. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. Richard Stewart, charged with…

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Police Court. The Totalisator Cases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 1

IN the Police Court to-day, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presided. A "drunk" was fined in a small sum…

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License Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 1

IN the Licensing Conrt to-day the license of the Freemasons' Hotel waa transferred from J. C. Clark to Thomas Johnson, and that of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

MR. J. DUNSTAN, J.P., presided to-day. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. Samuel M'Nee, alias Irwin, and George Williams, alias Joseph Wiggins, were each…

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Criminal Statistics. The Police Returns for 1895

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

THE police, under Sub-inspector Webb, have prepared. the criminal statistics for the Broken Hill district for the past year. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES…

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Police Court. The Easter Monday List

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. C. J. Pound and H.E Bright, Js.P., presided in the Police Court yesterday morning, when 14 offenders, who had been arrested on Saturday…

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