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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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The Transvaal Invasion. Dr. Jameson Again Before Court. London, March 11

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against Dr. Jameson and others concerned in the invasion on the Transvaal was resumed at the Bow-street Police…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 2

MESSRS. C. J. Pound and F. Harrington, J'sP., presided. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Two "drunks" were each fined in a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 3

MESSRS; O. J. Pound and F. Harrington,' Js.P., presided this morning Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. John Mack was fined 20s., or 14…

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The Ballarat Murder Latest Particulars. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 4

The police now think they have a stight cule to the murder of Mrs. M'Carthy at Ballarat yesterday, an axe newly cleaned having been found…

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Turf Morality. Some Insolvent Court Revelations. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

In the Insolvency Court yesterday, before Judge Molesworth, Isaac Samuel Aarons, turf commission agent, &c., was examined. He said he did…

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Shocking Murder at Ballarat. a Woman Mysteriously Killed. Two Other Women Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

A shocking crime occurred ia Balarat yesterday, when Johanaah. M'Carthy was murdered ander circumstances so obscure that the police have so far…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. F. Harrington and T. Hall, Js.P., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Three "drunks" were each fined in a…

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The Ballarat Murder. [By Telegraph] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 3

Nothing fresh has yet transpired respecting the murder of Mrs. M'Carthy, at Ballarat, on St. Patrick's Day. The women Sherman and T[?]ait,…

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A Serious Assault Case. Death of the Victim. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 3

A week ago Frederick Weeks, otherwise known as Inigo Tyrrell, the a[?]tor, was arrested for an assault on Frederick Anderson,…

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The Ballarat Murder. Latest Partienlars. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 1

The police now think they have a slight cloe to the murder of Mrs. M'Carthy at Ballarat yesterday, an axe newly cleaned having been found…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

MESSRS. H. E. BRIGHT and C. J. Pound, Js. P., presided this morning. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. George Lewis was charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 1

MESSRS. F. Harrington and T. Hall, Js.P., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Three " drunks" were each fined in a…

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Alleged Goat Stealing. a Resident of South Town Charged

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

IN the Police Court, before Mr. J. Dunstan, J.P., Frederick Intrez was charged with having at Silverton, on or about February 23, stolen five…

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The Fatal Assault Case. The Inquest on Anderson. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 4

An inquest was opened to day on the body of Frederick William Reynolds Anderson, of New Zealand, barrister, who died as the result of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

DR. J. F. Bartley and Mr. H. E. Bright, Js.P., presided this morning. In a wages case the information was dismissed…

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Alleged Horse-stealing. Accused Remanded

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs E. O'Donnell D. N. Morrison and W. F. Stanbury, Js.P., Thomas Smith (alias Webb) and John Gorman were charged with…

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The Alleged Goat Stealing. Intrez Commited for Trial

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

IN the Police Court this afternoon the hearing of the charge of goat-stealing against Frederick Intrez was concluded. The Bench held that a prima facie case had been…

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Brutal Murder Hear Ballarat. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

A murder of an apparently brutal nature was committed near Ballarat on Tuesday the victim being Johanna McCarthy aged 64 It appears that…

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Police Court. Friday, March 20. Before Messrs F. O'Donnell D. N. Morrison and W. F. Stanbury, JsP

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

James Devott was charged with drunkenness in a public place at White Ca[?] to with the bar of the Royal Hotel pleaded guilty and was admonished and discharged. For…

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The Ballarat Murder. The Mystery Deepens. Scene at the Grave. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 4

The mystery respecting the murder of Mrs. M[?]Carthy at Ba[?]larat on St. Patrick's Day is deeper than ever. The blood stains on the axe and clothing…

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