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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 2 of 29

Jimmy Governor in Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Jimmy Governor, who is awaiting execution in Darlinghurst, is reported to feed so well that he is increasing in weight. He smokes cigars and clgiretter, incessantly, and…

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Alleged Burglary at White Cliffs. [By Telegraph] White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

Edward Baker was charged, a[?] the While [?] police court yesterday with entering the dwelling house of Alfred Richardson under suspicions circumstances. He was committed…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 4

THE adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court was held to day before Mr. Maitland, L. M, and Mr. Mills J. P. Renewals of p[?]can's licenses were granted to Charlea Webster,…

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Trouble at Thursday Island. Serious Fight Between Natives. Damage to Property. Military and Special Police on Duty. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

THURSDAY ISLAND, Wednesday Evening. One hundred South Sea Islanders to-day attacked 50 Manils men with stones and sticks. The Manila men retaliated and shoot…

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The Ormuz-ismalia Collision. Finding of the Marine Court. The Ormuz's Pilot Held to Blame. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 8

The decision of the Marine Court was gives to-day in the matter of the Ormuz-Ismalia collision. The court found that the Ormua bad not been navigated with proper care;…

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Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., held a Revision Court for the correcting of the Pulimentary electoral rolls this morning. Ten new names were added to the list for Broken Hill…

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Murder in a Railway Train. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

An ex-soldier named Hill shot at and killed Mr. Pearson, an elderly farmer, in a lavatory compartment on a Southwestern system train, near Surbiton…

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Police Court. a Couple of Records

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 4

A COUPLE of record have just been established in the Pollen Court, F three consecutive days—Thursday, Friday and Saturday—not a drunk or a police barge…

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Prohibition in New Zealand. Lawbreakers Sent to Gaol. [By Telegraph. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

For selling liquor in the Clutha prohibition diatriot five accused were on Saturday sentenced eaeh to 10- days' imprisonment, the magistrate remarking that fines were no…

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Strange Murder of a Child. a North Mclbource Crime. Confession by the Murderer. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

On Saturday night Cornubia Davey met an ashen-faced, wild-eyed man in Victoria. street,. North Melbourne, who gave hit name as Bdward Charlea Holland, aged 33, and…

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Police Court. a Crayle of Records

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 4

A COUPLE of records have just been estabifehed in the: Police Court, For three consecutive, days— Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—not a drank or a police charge…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Farming Tragedy, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

A peculiar case of attempted murder and suicide is reported from the Riverina district. A man named G[?]imshaw, a highly respected resident of the district was growing wheat…

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Revision Court. The Rights of Owners and Occupiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

THE annual court for revising the municipal (ratepayers') roll was opened at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon There were present —Aldermen Wright. (Mayor), Retal[?]ick,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2
Also in Western Grazier

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr, Maltland, P.M., Joseph Ryan appeared on remand to answer two charges of "language." The first offence took place in the passage way of…

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The Revision Court. Further Adjournment

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 2

ON the members of the municipal revision court assembling at the Town Hall last night to continue the sittings adjourned from Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in, the Police Coart to day. A first offence against sobriety on the part of Patrick Melville was coupled with a charge of "language." and a…

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An Extraordinary Crime. Stevenson Before The Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., James A. stevenson was charged with miliciqasly wounding Thomas [?]…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

Two fi[?]t-of[?]ending drunks c[?]me b[?]fore Mr. M[?]tland, P.M.[?] in the Police Court th[?]s morning; [?]lso Michael M[?]naghan, who had kept so[?]er so lo[?]g th[?]t be w[?]s let off with a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 8

IN the police court thi[?] afternoon two yo[?] men, named William [?]o[?] and W[?]m B[?]rron, were charged with being in a ro[?] i[?] th[?] Commercial Ho[?]el with intent to [?]o[?]t [?]…

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