Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

704 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 19 of 36

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 1

BEFORE Messrs. Dunstan and Topperwien, Js.P., to-day, Thomas J. Burke was charged with maliciously damaging a lamp and other property to the value of 27s., belonging to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Silverton Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

JOHN CLARK, William Lord, and Albert Rawlins were each fined 20s. and costs of court, 4s. 10d., for unlawfully cutting timber on Crown lands. Edgar Harding, charged…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police C0urt

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

AT the Police Court to-day, before Dr. Thompson, J.P., John Birmingham, alias Besley, was charged with assaulting Allan Wellington, with intent to rob, on the 21st instant…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Cowardly Assault. An Old Man Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

A BRUTAL assault was committed on an old man named Rao this morning in sulphide-street opposite the Australian Club Hotel; and its cowardly nature is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Sensational Scene in Parliament. Charges of Murder Against Sleath and Ferguson. The Case of Bennetts. H. Levien the Accuser. Excitement in the House. A Royal Commission Demanded. To be Appointed. John Norton Removed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly (as already wired) had an all-night sitting last night. A discussion arose at 6 o'clock this morning as to who was the leader of the Opposition—…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 1

[?] Policed Court to-day before Dr. Thompson, [?] Birmingham, [?] Besley, was charged with assaulting Allan Welling[?] on the 21st instant…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Assault on Rae

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 1

THE [?] man [?], who was assaulted this [?] street and was removal to the Hospital [?] not yet regained con[?] was in a very low…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Assault on Thomas Rae

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 2

THOMAS RAE, the victim of Saturday's assault, is now out of danger, having regained consciousness on Sunday. Information conveyed to the police is to the effect that Rae is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Hall and Retallick, Js.P., William May, on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Oxide-street, was fined 10s., with the option of three…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Assault on T. Rae

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 4

PETER HEALEY, charged with the assault on Thomas Rae, was brought before the Police Court to-day and fined £5, and £7 1s. costs— in default, three months' gaol. A full report…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Sticklng-up Case. Accused Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 1

BEFORE Dr. Thomson and Mr. Hall, Js.P., in the Police Court this afternoon, John Birmingham, on remand, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Allan Wellington on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Sleath-ferguson Charges. Sitting of the Commission. Mr. Levien Present. Formulating the Charges. No Accusation of Murder. A Deadlock. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 4

The Royal Commission (Judge Murray) appointed to inquire into the charges made in the Assembly by Mr. R. H. Levien against Messrs. Sleath and Ferguson sat again this…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 1

IN the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Mills, Hall, and Topperwieo, Js.P., John Morton was fined 60s.—in default, one month's imprisonment—on a charge of using indecent…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court [Tuesday, 23Th Instant.] [Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.]

Western Grazier · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

Walter Allison F. A. Glenie—Breach of the Travelling Stock Act, to wit—taking sheep over defendant's homestead horse without giving the ascessary notice…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Assault on Thomas Rae

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 1

BEFORE Messrs. Mills, Hall, and Topperwlen, Js.P., in the Police Court to-day, Peter Healey was brought up, on remand, charged with unlawfully assaulting Thomas Rae on the 25th…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Sleath-ferguson Charges. Sitting of the Commission. Mr. Levien Present. Formulating the Charges. No Accusation of Murder. A Deadlock. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 1

The Royal Commission (Judge Murray) appointed to inquire into the charges made in the Assembly by Mr. R. H. Levien against Messrs. Sleath and Ferguson sat again this…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Thomas, P.M., and Messrs. Hall and Griffiths, Js.P., a Frenchman named Charles Werner was fined 5s.—in default, 24 hours—for being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 1

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Thomas, Acting-P.M., and Messrs. Mills and Eley, Js.P., Ernest Talliday, Frank Fuller, and John Kelly were conjointly charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 1

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Thomas, P.M., and Messrs. Hall and Griffiths, Js.P., a Frenchman named Charles Werner was fined 5s.—in default, 24 hours—for being…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Theft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 1

AT the Police Court to-day, Mr. Thomas, P.M., presiding, Gilbert Cameron was charged with stealing certain photographic appliances, carpenter's tools, &c., the property of John…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →