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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

573 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 19 of 29

Boer Surrenderers Recaptured. Tried by Court-martial and Shot. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

Twelve Boers who surrendered to the British and who were afterwards armed by the British to protect stock in the district northwards of Vo[?]k[?]st were…

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The Federal Palace Hotel Assault Case. An Extraordinary Affair. Strachan Found Quilty

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 4

THE charge of wounding with intent to inflict grievous bodily [?] on George Lee, preferred against James Henry George Strachan was tevestigsted before Acting Judge Browning…

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Alleged Goat-stealing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

BEFORE Acting-Judge Browning and a jury, William Davis and Michael Carroll wete conjointly charged with stealing nine goats, the property of William Carl, at Silverton, on…

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"Wilful Murder."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

The Dramatic Society will appear at the Crystal Theatre to night in the drama "Wilful Murder." The final rehearsal took place at the Theatre last night, with, it is…

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Heavy Sentences for Purse Stealing. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon. Sam Douglass and Lazarus Lowen, charged with purse stealing, were found guilty. His Honor, in passing sentence, said inquiry of the…

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A Colonel Charged with Cowardice. Seeks Satisfaction in the Courts. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

Great public Interest is being taken in the hearing of an action for libel brought by Lieutenant-Colonel Ricardo against the Observer, Plaintiff was commander of one…

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A Magistrate's Bankrupicy

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

THE public examination of John Walter Fletcher, police magtitrate, lately of Wilcannia, was conducted before the Judge in Bankruptcy in Sydney on Friday…

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AMUSEMENTS. "Wilful Murder."

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Dramatic Society gave a performance at the T[?] last night of Edmund Yates' melodrama "Wilful Murder." Unfortunately for the distressed widows and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., presided this morning, A fine of 2s. 6d. was imposed npon one [?]at offending inebriate. Thomas Henry Taylor, charged with vagrancy, pleaded…

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Milparinka Police Court. (Saturday, 10Th Instant.) (Before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M.)

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

William Hill and James Collins were charged with stealing one brown golding branch (hat brand) on near shoulder, the property of Morden Station, on or…

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Alleged Wife Assault. The Woman Decides to Give Evidence

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

JAMES O'CONNOR appeared in the Police Court yesterday afternoon to answer a charge of maliciously wounding his wife, Annie O'Connor, on August 12, He was…

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The Land Laws. Their Obscurity and the Supreme Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

An important point arising out of the construction of the 47th section of the Land Act of 1889 has occupied the consideration of the Full Court for the past two days…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. T[?] first offenders were leniently dealt with. Joseph Ireland, who while under the influence broke out in…

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Alleged Specimen-stealing Three Wyalong Miners Charged. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 2

James Lawson, Arthur Smith, and Thomas Hilder were on Saturday charged at the Wyalong court with stealing 28[?]wt. of ore from the Golden Eagle mine, valued at £12,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., one first offending drunk was fined the customary half-a-crown. Charles Gleeson pleaded not guilty to a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, PM., adjudicated in the Poilce Court to-day. Three first offenders were leniently deblt with. Joseph Ireland, who while under the influence broke out in…

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Assault on a Little Girl

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

A LITTLE [?], 13 years of age, attending the Central School, was [?] afternoon the victim of a bold and dastardly [?] child left the school about 4 o'clock and, in…

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Milparinka Police Court. (Saturday, 17Th Instant) (Before Mr Harcourt Holcombe, P.M.)

Western Grazier · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

William Hill and James Collins were brought up on remand charged with stealing one brown gelding, value £8, the property of E. Ventry Gayer, of Morden…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning. Patrick Gould, who registered his 32nd conviction, was fined 20s, or seven days, for drunkenness. James…

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Disappearance of a Constable. a Mystery of the Police Force

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

THE members of the police force have been greatly disturbed during the post 21 hours owing to the sudden and mysterious disappearance of Constable Blackman. The…

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