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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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The W.A. Murder. Something About the Blacks

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

An erstwhile member of the West Australian mounted police gave an "Evening News" reported some information concerning the scene of the Durack…

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The Assault on the Kaiser. a Narrow Escape. Wieland's Explanation. The Result of a Hallucination. [Reuter'[?] Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 4

The m[?]n Wieland, who threw a piece of iron at the Gorman Emperor at Bremen, is considered irresponsible for his actions. He explains that he was…

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The Southampton Express Murder. a R[?]p[?]tant Prisoner. His Letter to His victim's Widow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 7

IN the name of George Hill, given at the time of arrest, the young man, George Henry Parker, described as a deserter from the Army, and [?]missed from the Ma[?]…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 4

ONLY two drunks appeared before the Police Court to-day, a very unusual state of affairs for Monday. Thomas Queich was fined 10s. or three days, and John Cannole 20s, or seven…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. Murder of Mr. Durack. The Wyndham Tragedy. Capture of the Guilty Blacks. by Telegraph. Perth, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 4

Fourteen special constables who went out in p[?] of the Wynobam murderers have returned. They report the capture of three black boys, "Banjo." "Rajeb," and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 4

ONLY two drunks appeared before the Police Court today, a very [?] state of affairs for Monday. Thomas Qu[?] was find 10s. or three days, and John Cannole 20s.or seven…

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Baden-powell's Military Police. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Twelve hundred Canadians who have signed to join Major-General BadenPowell's Military Police will sail from Halifax for South Africa on the 20th…

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The Return of the Chinese Court. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Li Hung Chang has declared it to be impossible for the Imperial Court to return to Pekin until the Temples of Heaven and Agriculture are evacuated…

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The Murder of Mr. Durack. The Wyndham Tragedy. Capture of the Guilty Blacks. by T[?] Perth, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 4

Fourteen special constables who went out in pursuit of the Wyncham murderers have returned. They report the capture of three [?] boys, "Banjo," "R[?]." and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. [?]avid O[?]we was fined 5s. or 24 hours for drunkonness. Charles Heffmann was charged with using in[?]ecent…

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Alleged Cheque Swindling a Professing "Marksman" Charged with Forgery

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 1

TO-DAY in the Police Court an individual known variously as James Wilson, Brown, O'Connor, James Vincent A'Becketr, W. Wilmott, and J. D M'Guyre, was placed in…

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Baden-powell's Military Police. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 2

The Canadian House of Commons, by an overwhelming majority, rejected a resolution opposing the enlistment of recruits in Canada for Major-General…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., had only one drunk to deal with in the Police Court to-day. This was George Smith, who was fined 10s. or three days. Henry Wood was charged with…

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A Noted Rebel Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

Commandant De G[?]war, a noted Natal rebel, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment and fined £5000 for treason and looting…

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Police Protection. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

SIR,—I direct your attention to an evil which I hope the proper au[?]ies will take immediate steps to remedy. I refer to the parading of the whole of our police for…

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The War. The Murder of Mr. Boyd. Embarkation of Troops. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 1

Mr. Boyd, one of the men murdered in the Transvaal by General De la Rey's orders, began to show signs of vitality after being placed in the grave, and then…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court to-day Mr. Maitland, L.M., granted the following transfers of hotel licenses:—Pig and Whistle, H. J. [?] to Alfred Francis; Barrier Club, A. Cameron…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 4

IN the summons division of the Police Court to-day Charley L[?]ar [?]ummoned Harry Fergue for assault. Mr. [?]. J. [?]all appeared for the compl[?]ant. Defendant was fined…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

IN the Police Court to-day Patrick M'Donald was fined 2s. 6d. for drunkenness and 20s. or 14 days for using indecent [?]anguage…

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Three Rebels Shot. Guilty of Treason, Murder, and Train-wrecking. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener confirmed the sentences of death passed on[?] Jan Ninaber, S[?]ra[?] Ninaber, and Jan [?]enwold, for treason, murder, and tra[?]-wrecking at…

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