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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Peter Kelly, charged, on remand,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith-prosecuted. A lad, charged, on remand, with…

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A French Murderer Sentenced. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

The french High Court has passed sentence of imprisonment for life on Robello, convicted of murder under extenuating circumstances…

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Attempted Wife Murder. a Tragedy Narrowly Averted. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

A case of attempted wife murder occurred at Richmond yesterday even ing, a tragedy being narrowly averted. James Hill, a bootmaker, aged 40,…

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Police Court. Another Incorrigible Child

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Sydney Price, Sydney Cliff, and Clarence Lewsam, on remand, were charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 3

MESSES. A. N. Barnebt, P.M., and F. Harrington, J.P., presided this morning. Senior-constable Scott presecuted. Maria Previll, for using indecent…

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The "Push" Activity. Another Brutal Assault. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 2

David Rae, aged 40, employed by Gibbs, Bright, and Co., was proceeding to his home in Woolloomooloo on Saturday at midnight…

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The Defence of Prisoners. Judge Docker on Police Neglect. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday Judge Docker severely commented on the police officers in charge of Grown cases neglecting to inform…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, chairman, presided in the Licensing Court to-day. Senior-constable Scott represented the police…

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The Transvaal Trouble. The German Police in Johannesburg. Friction with British Subjects. Dr. Jameson's Invasion. Alleged to be Caused by Forged Telegrams. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

The German police in the service of the Transvaal Government in Johannesbnrg are creating much friction with the British inhabitants. Ten British…

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The Late Mr.g. C. TOMPSON. Eulogies in the Land Appeal Court. Sir J. P. Abbott on the Interchange of Officers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

The first meeting of the Land Appeal Court after the Christmas recess has been opened at Darlinghurst…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presi[?]ed to-day. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. A "drunk" was fined in a small…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. A "drunk" was fined in a small…

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Married in Gaol. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

Ethel Wright, who was sentenced to four years for perjury in connection with the Gunnedah poisoning case, was married in Tamworth Gaol…

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The Court of Berlin. Recall of a French Naval Attache. London, February [?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

A French naval attached at the Court of Berlin has been recalled in consequence of having hindered the Admiralty in the performance of certain…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

MESSRS. O. J. Pound and T. Hall, Js.P., presided this morning. Seniorconstable Scott prosecuted. James Maloney was fined 10s. for…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Further Arrests. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 4

Three men named Knowles, Neal, and John Noonan have been arrested at Carlton on a charge of being concerned in the murder of William…

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Murder in Melbourne. a Man Stabbed to the Heart in the Street. Two Others Arrested on Suspicion. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 2

About 10 o'clock last night Wm. M'Cay, a laborer, aged 27, was walking in Fitzroy, being accompanied by a mate named Thomas Kneele…

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The Carlton Murder. Result of the Police Inquiries. A "[?]ush" Affair. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

The murder of William M'Kay on Saturday night is still being actively inquired into by the police. It appears the murder, which M'Kay's companion,…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Further Arrests. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 1

Three men named Knowles, Neal, and John Noosan have been arrested at Carlton on a charge of being concerned in the murder of William…

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