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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 3

MESSRS. F. Harrington and C. J. Pound, Js.P., presided this morning. Henry Williams, against whom previous convictions had been recorded,…

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The Ballarat Murder. The Police Investigations. A Sensational Development Expected. [By Telegraph] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 4

Thousands of people visited the scene of the murder of Mrs. M'Carthy, at Ballarat, yesterday. The police have cut down the hedges…

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The Alleged Goat Stealing. Intrez Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 1

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 1

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

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Quarter Sessions. The Alleged Goat Stealing. Intrez Convicted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

IN the Court of Quarter Sessions this afternoon, before Judge Gibson, the charge against Frederick Intrez of stealing goats from Silverton (partly…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 2

THE District Court was opened in the courthouse this morning by his Honor Judge Gibson. The undefended cases only were taken; the remainder of the…

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An Undiscovered Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

John Malone, a farmer of Boort, was ploughing in his paddock when he turned up the skeleton of a white woman. It is believed, from an…

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The Ballarat Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 1

Thousands of people visited the scene of the murder of Mrs. M'Carthy, at Ballarat, yesterday. The police have cut down the hedges…

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Quarter Sessions. The Alleged Goat Stealing. Intrez Convicted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 1

IN the Court of Quarter Sessions this afternoon, before Judge Gibson, the charge against Frederick Intrez of stealing goats from Silverton (partly…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 4

IN the District Court to-day, before his Honor Judge Gibson, the defended cases were taken. In the case of Henry Roberts v…

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An Undiscovered Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 1

John Malone, a farmer of Boort, was ploughing in his paddock when he turned up the skeleton of a white woman. It is believed, from an…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 4

In the Ballarat Police Conrt to-day the women Sherman and Trait were brougnt up on the charge of murdering Mrs. M'Cartby on St. Patrick's Day…

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The Ballarat Murder. No Fresh Developments. Probable Discharge of Sherman. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 2

No fresh developments in connection with the murder of Mrs. M'Carthy at Ballarat on St. Patrick's Day are probable at present…

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The Ayrshire Downs Arson Case. Accused Before the Court. Remanded for Eight Davs. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 2

In the Rockhampton police court yesterday Lyola and Martia vere charged with setting fire to the Ayrshire Downs woolshed during the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. F. Harrington, T. Hall, and H. E. Bright, J&P., presided to-day. Senior-censtable Scott prosecuted. Totalisator cases were dealt with, as…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 2

THE case of Roberts v. Drew and Co. was again called on in tbe District Court this morning, his Honor Judge Gibson presiding. Mr. Hall stated…

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Notes in Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 2

THE quarterly criminal sessions were brought to a conclusion yesterday morning. Eight cases had been set down for trial. In three instances…

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Theballarat Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 4

In the Ballarat Police Court to-day the women Sherman and Trait were brougnt ap on the charge of murdering Mra. M'Carthy on St. Patrick's Day…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 4

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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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 4

MESSES C. J. Pound and H. E. Bright, Js.P., presided this morning. Senior constable Smith prosecuted. Two "drunks" were fined in a small…

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