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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

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Police Court. [Before Mr. W. Brown, P.m.] Monday, 10Th Inst

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

J. M. Byrnes v. Patrick Kelliher, midiciously throwing down a fence. No appearance of defendant. Plaintiff applied for Bench warrant which was…

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A Police Scandal. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 1

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

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 1

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

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Small Debts Court. Monday, 10Th Inst. [Before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M.]

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

J. O'Connell v. T. J. Grace, goods sold and delivered, £30. Mr. Millard for plaintiff. Verdict for £29 19s 3d Court costs 5s. £3 4s 3d to be paid on or…

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The Mountain Murders. Alleged Contempt of Court. Sydney Newspapers Proceeded Against. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 1

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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The Coolgardie Murder

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

WHEN the inquest on the body of Mary Jane Wain, the victim of the Ninety-mile road tragedy, waa about to be resumed it was found that Mr…

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Contempt of Court. City Newspapers Fined £100 Each. For Publishing Butler Articles. [By Telegraph.) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4

In the Full Court the contempt of court cases against city newspapers for publishing alleged confessions of Butler were called on to-day…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Mills and Topperwein, Js P., to-day William Smith, for being drunk and disorderly in Blende-street, was fined 5s., with an alternative of 24 hours in…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Contempt of Court. City Newspapers Fined £100 Each. For Publishing Butler Articles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 1

In the Full Court the contempt of court cases against city newspapers for publishing alleged confessions of Butler were called on to-day…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maki[?]son, William Williams (alias Murrin), for casting filth in Chloride-street, was fined 10s.—in default, seven days. William…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 4

THE following cases additional to those reported in the First Edition were dealt with in the Police Court to-day: —James Edwards, charged with being…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P. M., to-day an army of prisoners appeared. Richard Brown, for being drunk and using indecent language in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 1

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, William Williams (alias Murrin), for casting filth in Chloride-street, was fined 10s.—in default, seven days. William…

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Attempted Escape From Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 2

A turnkey at Parramatta Gaol on Saturday had his attention attracted by something unusual about the lid of a tank, which was used for depositing…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 1

THE following cases additional to those reported in the First Edition were dealt with in the Police Court to day: —James Edwards, charged with being…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Makinson, P. M., James Fraser, for using obscene language in Obloride-street, was fined 40s.—in…

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A Manager Charged with Negligence. A Divided Bench. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. Reed, manager of the Great Extended Hastlers mine, Bendigo, was summoned yesterday by the inspector of mines for negligence whereby a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Makinson, P.M, Elizabeth Tregus, who has been belore the court on several occasions…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 4

AT a Special Licensing Court, held before Messrs. Makinson and Mills to-day, William James Player's application to have his license for the Royal…

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After Three Years. The Globe Hotel Burglary. The Missing Sate Found

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

ON Sanday morning, February 25, 1894, Mr. Thomas Elwards Globe Hotel was visited by burglars. The haul was a good one. A small safe…

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