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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to-day, a first-offending drunk was fined 2s. 6d. Benjamin Roberts was fined 20s—in default, seven days—for behaving riotously in…

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Police Court. [Before Mr W. Brown, P.M.]

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

On the 28th ult., William Henry Brown pleaded guilty to being drunk in Cleaton-street, and was [?] or the rising of the court…

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The Indian Frontier Troubles. Murder of General HavelockAllan. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

News from the north-west frontier of India is to the effect that the tribesmen are continually cutting the telegraph wires at and near Kybar Pass…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Indian Frontier. The Murder of Sir H. M. Havelock-Allan. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 4

It appears that Lieutenant-General Sir Havelock-Allan, Bart., M P. for South-east Durham (whose murder by the natives of the Khyber Pass has already been cabled)…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 2

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Charles Walker, who has been before the courts several times lately, waa fined 20s—in default, 7 days' gaol—for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Makinson and Hall to-day, Richard Carroll was fined 5s.— in default, to "do" 24 hours—for being drunk in Argent-street. A…

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Charge of Murder. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 2

A Rockhampton wire reports that Hugh. Grier, a miner, has been charged with the murder of David Ruddle at the West Morgan court. Constable Daley, who took…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Makinson, P.M., and Mills, J.P., to-day, a first-offending female drunk and disorderly, aged 70, was fined 10s.—in default, four days…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Makinson and Mills, L.Ms., hawkera' foot licenses were granted to 12 Syrians, four Chinese, eight Indians, one Japanese, and one…

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Police Business for 1897

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

DURING the year 1897, according to the police statistics, the police in Broken Hill and district apprehended 1478 males and 91 females. Of this…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to-day, a first offending drunk and disorderly was fined 5[?]. or to "do" 24 hours. Matthew Robinson, on remand, on a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Makinson, P.M., and Mills, J.P., to-day, a first-offending female drunk and disorderly, aged 70, was fined 10s.—in default, four days…

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Licencing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Makinson and Mills, L.Ms., hawkers' foot licenses were granted to 12 Syrione, four Chinese, eight Indians, one Japanese, and one…

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The Norton Trial. The Disagreement of the Jury. Accused Seat on to Next Court. Order to Forbid Comments Refused. The French Telegram to Norton. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

As briefly telegraphed last evening, the trial of John Norton and Henry Lonsdale at the Armidale Circuit Court for a criminal libel on the Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Minister…

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Police Court

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 3

At the Police Court on the 3[?] before Mr J. M. Syrnos, J.P. John Welsh plteded guilty to being drunk and disesderly and was fined [?] or seven…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to-day, a first offending drunk, was fined the usual half crown. Donald Cameron, for being drunk in Argent-street, was…

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The Anarchist Murder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 2

Farerro, who recently murdered Brossetti, a fellow-anarchist, in Longacre, near London, has been arrested in Italy. The London detectives are…

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Theft of Rubies. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 4

An Indian named Jaffa was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at South Melbourne to-day for stealing a parcel of rubies, valued at £80, from a…

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Tragedy in Queensland. Wife Murder and Attempted Suicide. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

A Chareville telegram reports a tragedy at Wyandra. A carrier named Henry Hasted shot his wife dead while in bed and afterwards cut…

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