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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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A New Guinea Murder. Two Missionaries Murdered. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 2

The Government resident at Thursday Island telegraphs that he has received a letter from the crew of the Dido reporting the murder of Messers. Chalmers and Tomkins,…

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An Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 1

A WEEK ago a case in which Thomas Gleeson summoned Hugh M'Donald for assault at South Broken Hill was mentioned in the Police Court, but was adjourned to allow of…

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Police Court. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M., Saturday, April 20

Western Grazier · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

William Coleman pleaded guilty to being drunk in Myers-street, and was fined 5s or the rising. The same offender pleaded not…

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Assault on an Actress. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 1

As n[?]al occurrence on Saturday night has just been reported to the police [?] Francis Ro[?], an actress, playing with Bland Holt's Company, was returning home from…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] a Commoner Sentenced for Libel. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

Patrick A M'Hugh, Nationalis[?] member of the Commons for North Leitrim, Ireland, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for a criminal…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 4

MESSRS. Maitland, Mills, and Sky sat in the Licensing Court to-day Renewals of licenses were granted for the Grand and Freemasons' hotels. The license of the Yanco Glen Hotel…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

A, WELLKNOWN character, Henry Wood, was charged at the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., with drunkenness and using indecent language. He denied the…

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Another Murder by Blacks. a White Man the Victim. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

Another blacks tragedy is reported from the Leopold Binges. The particulars are meagre, but the victims are said to be a white man and a native boy…

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Police Court

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 3

On the 14th, before T. H. Bell and N. Campbell, Js.P. A first offending drunk, who pleaded guilty, was fined 10s or 24 hours…

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The [?]Yar Murder. The Execution of Bennett

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 6

HERBERT JOHN BENNETT was excuted in Norwich Gaol on March 21 for the murder of his wife on the beach at Yarmouth on Saturday…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 2

TO DAY, for the first time for many weeks, Mr. Maltland, P.M, had a full dock in the Police Court; and nearly all of his visitors were old acquaintances there—in fact, out of…

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Assault on an Actress. [Bt Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon. [?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 1

Carlotta [?]ad[?]ler, wife of Walter. Baker, the actor, was fined —5 to-day, and ordered to keep the peace for 12 months towards Miss France Ros, Bland Holt's[?]leading lady,…

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Land Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

IN the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, last week Pile Brothers (Cuthero) apperlcd against the recommendation ot the Willyama board for the granting of Frederick James Bennett's…

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A Solicitor Sent to Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne. Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 1

Thomas Kenny, a well-known Melbourne solicitor, was sentenced to three months' hard labor to-day for forping a cheque tor £2…

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The Trial of Mrs. Smith. Who Killed Conway? Prejudging by the Press. Full Court Applications for Attachment. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

In the Fall Conit yesterday afternoon, in the case of Rex versus Jane Smith, for murder, an application was made, citing Watkin Wynne, managing director of the Daily…

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Stealing Sixpennyworth of Coal. a Miner Fined £5. [By Telegraph,] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 2

Ernest Blanth was yesterday afternoon fined £5 at Korumburra Cor taking 63, worth of coal without permission. The men asked unsuccessfully for his reinstatement at the…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

Mary Sullivan, charged at the Cowra police court with wounding John Sutton with i[?]t[?]t to murder him, and John Sullivan with being an accessory, were yesterday afternoon…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 4

MESSRS. Maitland, P.M, Harrington, and [?]ey, J[?].P., adjudicated this morning. F[?]nces of 2[?]. 6d, were impo[?]ed upon three inebriate[?]who made their first appearance. Uriah…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 4

MESSES. Maitland, P.M, Harrington, and Eley, Js.P, adjudicated this morning. Fines of 2s. 6d. were impeded upon three inebilates who made their first appearance. ' Ur[?]ah…

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The Murder of a British Resident. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 4

The Sultan of J[?]and, in East Africa, has agreed to pay the fine imposed for the m[?]er of Mr. A. C. W. Jenner. The Indian troops remain in…

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