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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., James Ward Bell, for being drunk and disorderly in the yard of the Pig and Whistle Hotel,…

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Assault on a Bailiff

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 4

THE case of Gardiner v. Martin, adjourned from yesterday, was concluded in the Police Cuarb to-day. The defendant, J. H. Martin, pleaded not…

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The Coolgardie Murder. The Accused Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Coolgardie, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 4

Reid and Connolley the alleged murderers of the woman Wain, were brought before the Police Court and charged with wilful morder this…

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The Coolgardie Murder. The Victim's History. The Pursuit of the Suspects. The Alleged Marderers Lodged in Gaol. The Inquest Adjourned till Friday. Some Personal Particulars. (From Our Special Reporter.) Coolgardie, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

May Waine is the name of the victim of the murder on the 90-Mile road. She was very ruddy of complexion, and about 43 years of age, stoubly…

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The Coolgardie Murder. Arrest of the Suspects. Great Excitement in the Town. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent) Coolgardie, Monday (11.10 a.m.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 1

In connection with the murder of the woman May Main at the Six Mile, the police here have received the following wire from Inspector M'Kenoa…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Brown, P.M.)

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

On the 1st inst., [?] Nyland, for beiing drunk and disorderly in Reid-street, was fined 5s or 24 hours. On the 4th inst. William Pine, for…

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The Coolgardie Murder. The Accused Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Coolgardie, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 1

Reid and Connolley, the alleged murderers of the woman Wain, were brought before the Police Court and charged with wilful murder this…

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Murder at Coolgardie Perth

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

A widow named Mure Waine has been [?] at Coolgardie by two men. The [?] was shot in the [?]reast in several pla[?]…

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Affairs in South Africa. the Cape Government Narrowly Averts Defeat. Proposed Increase of the Military and Police. London, May 1

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

The Cape Government has been saved from defeat by the casting-vote of the Speaker, on a no-confidence motion…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 4

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., James Hanrahan, for being drunk and disorderly in Argent-street on the 5th,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 1

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., James Hanrahan, for being drunk and disorderly in Argent-street on the 5th,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

AT the Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M, and James Watt, J.P., Edward Brown, for being drunk and disorderly in Argent-street,…

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Found Dead. Murder or Accident? [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 4

Frederick Buchan, aged 31, a baker's driver, was found in a gutter at Caulfield last night with a fractured skull. He died to-day. It is either a case of murder or…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, Mr. J. F. Makinson, P.M., presiding. Thomas Lyons, for using indecent language in Argent-street, was fined 20s.—in default, seven days in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 3

AT the Police Court this morning, Mr. Maki[?]son presiding, Cecilia Prendergast, for bring drunk and disorderly in Blende street, was fined 20s., or in…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Master Mariner Arrested. Fires Three Shots at his Wife and Sons. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 2

James Lowrie, a master mariner, aged 62, has been arrested on a charge of attempting to kill his wife and two sons. Until October last he had not…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 3

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr Mckinson, P.M, Kate Conlson, for being drunk and disorderly and "shouting out" in Crystal-laue,…

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A Police Scandal. [By Telegraph Melbourne, Taesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

A police scandal has arisen here respecting Superintendent Thomas, who is next in office to the Chief Commissioner, and who, though over…

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An Exasperated Girl. Attempts to Murder her Alleged Betrayer. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

There has been a sensational occurrenee at Sale in Gippsland. Recently a man named Todd was the defendant in an affiliation case, the complainant…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Mountain Murders. Alleged Contempt of Court. Sydney Newspapers Proceeded Against. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

Before the Fall Court to-day Messrs. Edmonds and Bevan, on behalf of Butler, moved for a rule nisi calling on the proprietor and…

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