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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

MESSRS. C. J. Pound and J. Dunstan, Js. P., presided this morning. Seniorconstable Smith prosecuted. Williams Stephens, charged with…

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Police Court. The Easter Monday List

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 1

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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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 4

THE quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held to-day. Messrs. J. Dunstan, deputy L.M., and C. Eley, member, presided…

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Assault and Robbery in a Park. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

William Watson, a visitor from the country, was passing through Wentworth Park last night, when he was set upon by two men. One threw…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs D. N. Morrison and W. F. Stanbury, Js.P.) Saturday, April 4

Western Grazier · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

Alexander Kirk pleaded guilty to being drank in Reid-street, and was admonished and discharged. For using obscene language he was fined 40s or 21 days…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. J. Dunstan and H. E. Bright, Js.P., [?]ealt with the summons cases in the Police Court this afternoon. Mrs. Ti[?]s, represented by Mr…

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Burglary at St. Kilda. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 4

Two burglars entered the residence of Mr Alfred Anderson, at St. Kilda, at 8 o'clock yesterday evening. There was only a serva[?]t and two…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 1

THE quarterly sitting of the Licensing Court was held to-day. Messrs. J. Dunstan, deputy L.M., and C. Eley, member, presided…

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The Ballarat Murder. An Open Verdict. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 2

The inquest on Johanna M'Carthy, who was murdered at Ballarat on St. Patrick's Day, was concluded yesterday. The jury returned a verdict of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 1

MESSES. J. Dunstan and H. E. Bright, Js.P., dealt with the summons cases in the Police Court this afternoon. Mrs. Timms, represented by Mr…

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Burglary at St. Kilda. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 1

Two burglars entered the residence of Mr. Alfred Anderson, at St. Kilda, at 8 o'clock yesterday evening. There was only a servant and two…

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Albury Circuit Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

At the Albury Circuit Court yesterday Edward Wakefield, a shearer, who, out of revenge, fired his uncle's residence, was sentenced to five years'…

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Alleged Damaging Property. Two Lads Charged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. H. E. Bright and J. Dunstan, Js.P., two youths named Read, and Wells were conjointly charged with injuring 111 panes…

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POLICE v. PUBLICAN

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BARRIER MINER. SIR — I was much interested in a case which came before the local bench on Thursday— that of the Police v. Carr, in which the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. C. J. Pound and E. Bright, Js.P. presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. CHARGE LIST…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. a Melbourne Case. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 2

A married man named Alexander Stewart, carrying on business in Richmond as a butcher, was arrested to-day on a charge of assaulting with…

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POLICE V. PUBLICAN. An Answer to the Charge

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 4

IN the MINER on Saturday a correspondent, signing himself "Another Publican," made certain comments on the licensing case, Police v. Carr…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. J. Dunstan and H. E. Bright, J's.P., presided in the Police Court to-day. Two lads, David Thomas Wells…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 1

MESSRS. C. J. Pound and E. Bright, Js.P. presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. CHARGE LIST…

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POLICE V. PUBLICAN. An Answer to the Charge

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 1

IN the MINER on Saturday a correspondent, signing himself "Another Publican," made certain comments on the licensing case, Police v. Carr…

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