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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

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The Far East. the Pekin Massacre. Letter From British Ambassador. Safe on July 4. the Nations Jealous. Interview with Ll Hung Chang. the Proposal for Mediation. [Rkuter's Messages.] Baron Von Ketteler's Murder. Promise of Compensation. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 2

An Imperial edict, which has been issued from Pekin, promises that Baron Von Ketteler's murderers shall be brought to justice, and that…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., had only three drunks to deal with in the Police Court to-day. Two of these were first-offenders, and were let off on payment ot the usual half a-crown. The…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Eition:— the Gilgandra Blacks. Underwood in Gaol. Extent of the Scare. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 1

A boy named Minnett, employed by Mrs. Haydon, residing at Farley, galloped into West Maitland police station early to-day, and reported that he had seen a blackfellow and…

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The Gilgandra Blacks. Another Murder. Bloodhounds to Be Sent. Probable Calling Out of Troops. the O'brien Tragedy. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary (Mr. John See) received a telegram from the police magistrate at Mudgee yesterday evening informing him of the murder of Kerin Fitzpatrick by…

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Alleged Stealing From a Dwelling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Horace Ritchie, alias James Pearce, was called upon to account for certain property belonging to-Mr. J. P…

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Telegraphic News The Breelong Blacks. Another Murder Committed. Marderers Still at Large. Districts Terror-Stricken. Bloodhounds to be Employed. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

A discussion has occurred in the Assembly with reference to the recent outrages by the Breelong blacks, in which several speakers advocated…

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The Gilgandra Blacks. Fears of Another Crime. Underwood Before the Court. Statement by the Accused. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

The scene of the Fitzpatrick tragedy, the latest of the Gilgandra blacks, is a bit of wild country some two miles from Wollar. It is presumed that the blacks lay in the ranges…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 July 1900 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., six first-offending drunks were dealt with as usual; and two who had also been disorderly were fined 5s. William…

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A Fatal Assault. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 July 1900 · page 2

John Hinton, an old man of 70, who was garrotted and robbed at Paddington on June 30 died yesterday. Previous to the assault Hinton was in the best of health. Two men…

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A Magistrate Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

A magistrate named Lecroix, who was reinstated by the British at Vredefort, in Orange River Colony, has since been sentenced to five years'…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., six first-offending drunks were dealt with as usual; and two who had also been disorderly were fined 5s. William…

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Assassination of King Humbert. Universal Sorrow. "The Greatest Crime of the Century." The Murder Hatched in America. Other Sovereigns Condemned to Death. [Reuter's Messges.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 2

The assassination of King Humbert at Monza took place at half-past 10 o'clock. His Majesty, as soon as he was hi[?], was made comfortable in his carriage,…

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An Italian Tragedy. a Soldier's Sad Marriage. Double Murder and Suicide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 1

A TERRIBLE tragedy took place at Naples on June 24. Six years ago, a military medical student, who was born at Naples of a good Siena…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Gilgandra Blacks. Another Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednenday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 4

A telegram received in Sydney this afternoon reports that the Gilgandra blacks have committed another murder near Me[?]rindee, close to Mudgee. Superintendent Fosbery,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., and Mr. Eley, J.P., dealt with three drunks in the Police Court to-day. One was a first-offender, and was treated accordingly. John…

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A Case of Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 4

MAY HALL proceeded against Mrs. Hamilton in the Police Court to-day on a charge of assault. Mr. A. J. Hall appeared for the defence. The prosecutrix stated that on…

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Alleged Burglary

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

JAMES GOODWIN is a lodger at the Currington Shades; and this is too story he has told to the police. Early on Sunday morning his slumbers were disturbed by a noise in the…

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A Post-office Burglary. a Daring Adelaide Crime. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

Early yesterday morning hurglars visited the Parkside post-office. Their crime was most daringly executed. They secured a cart from the rear of a neighboring shop, and…

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The Gilgandra Blacks. Trackers and Police Baffled. [By Telegrapth.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

Miss Clark, who was one of the earliest victims of the Gilgandra blacks' blood thirst, is now reported to be out of danger. The trackers and police are baffled; they…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 4

THERE was the usual Monday morning array of drunks in the Police Court to-day. Messrs. Maitland, P.M., Bright, and Harrington, Js.P., adjudicated. William Dempsey (alia[?]…

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