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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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The Newtown Assault Case. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

In the Newtown assault case all the accused were found guilty, with the exception of Bell who was acquitted. Judge Heydon passed…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

THE District Court was opened to-day at the courthouse, before Judge Gibson,s and the following cases were disposed of:— James O'Sullivan v. Patrick Ryan,—Claim,…

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District Court. (Tuesday 29th ULT.) (Before His Honor Judge Gibson.)

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Robert Davis v. F. Cornthwite—claim for wages £82 9s 9d. Mr. Millard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Julian for the defendant. After evidence had…

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Small Debts Court. (Monday 28th ULT.) (Before Mr W. Brown, P.M.)

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Sin Tim v. J. A. Parker goods sold and delivered £1 5s 8d. Verdict for amount claimed, and costs 5s. In an interpleader suit arising out of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to-day,Francis Hawkes for being drunk and using profane language in Argent-street, was mulet in the sum of 6Os.—in default, three weeks' gaol…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

THE Circuit Court was opened this morning before Mr. Acting-Justice Gibson. There were no cases listed, and the court was adjourned sine die…

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In the Gaol Hospital. to the Editior of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

SIR,—As the father of William Arthur Smith now in the Broken Hill gaol by order of the magistrates largely opon the evidence of Dr. Seabrook, I desire in fairness to state that Dr…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 1

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to-day. Franci[?] Hawkes for being drunk and using prof[?] language in Argent-street, was mulct [?] sum of 60s.—in default, three week[?]…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., in the Police Court to-day, John Mackay pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Argent-street, and was lined 10s.—in default, three days' gaol…

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Death of a Police Court Witness. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

Whilst a man named George Pram was waiting yesterday to give evidence in a case at the Central Police Court he became indisposed. His condition causing alarm, he was…

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Divorce Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 1

IN the Divorce Court to-day, before Mr. Acting-Justice Gibson, the only matter set down for hearing was a petition by Edith Grace Wilkinson for a dissolution ot her…

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A Bogus Collector. Heavily Sentenced in Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 4

Arthur Herbert Coppock was found guilty to-day of obtaining money from the Rev. Thomas Field by falsely representing himself as a collector for the Gippsland Bush…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 4

AT the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., John M'lctyre pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Argent-street, and was fined 10s.—in default,…

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A Bogus Collector. Heavily Sentenced in Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 4

Arthur Herbert Coppock was found guilty to-day of obtaining money from the Rev. Thomas Field by falsely representing himself as a collector for the Gippsland Bush…

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Licensing Court. An Interesting Application

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 4

THE Quarterly Licensing Court was held to-day before Messrs. Makinson, P.M. (chairman), Mills, and Eley, L.Ms. Renewals of their hotel licenses were…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. [Tuesday, 5Th Inst.] (Before Messrs J. M. Byrnes and T. E. Atkins, L.M's.)

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

The Sub-Inspector's quarterly report was read and received, and on the whole was considered satisfactory. The following applications for renewals…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 1

AT the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., John M'Intyre pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Argent-street, and was fined 10s.—in default,…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Licensing Court. An Interesting Application

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 4

THE Quarterly Licensing Court was held to-day before Messrs. Makinson, P.M. (cuairman), Mills, and Eley, L.Ms. Renewals of their hotel licenses were…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 1

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., William Goodwin was fined 10s.—in default, three days—for riotous behavior in Crystal-street; and Patrick…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 4

AT the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Dunstan and Mills, Js.P., Michael O'Neil pleaded not guilty to a charge of using indecent language in the hearing of persons…

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