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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 1

ONLY three police cases were brought before the court this morning. John Veal was fined 5s. or 24 hours for drunkenness. For using indecent language Albert Bastian was…

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The Court of Victoria

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

HISTORIANS of the future who imagine that they will find a rich mine of information in the diaries and letters of the ladies of the immediate entourage of Queen Victoria will…

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District Court. (Before Judge Gibson.)

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

David Greeves versus J. E. Burgess.—£36 due on disho[?] cheques. Me Julian for defendant, pl[?] for time. B. G. Milliard gave evidence that the…

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Court Rules Under King Hal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

TH[?]. extracts from the Court rules and regulations under King Henry VIII, afford an amusing comparison between the manners of that day and those of the twentieth…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

THE April sittings of the Circuit Court will be opened on Monday by his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Gibson. The following criminal cases have been listed:—John M…

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A Dummy Corpse Case. " The Dead Body" Sentenced. An Unprecedented Imposture

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 7

THE last scene of a dramatic story of imposture was played in the Sessions House, at Clorkenwell, on February 21. There must be an ending…

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The East. the Manchurian Convention. Britain's Attitude. [?] The Manchurian Convention. Movements of the Court. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

Six Chinese vic[?] and seven governors have protested to the Imperial Court against the Manchurisu Convention…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 4

THE District Court was opened this morning by Judge Gibson. UND[?]ED CASES. The following undefended cases were…

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Baden-powell's Military Police. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 2

Major-General Baden-Powell has stopped recruiting for his military police: 11,000 men have been enrolled. A large proportion of the English…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 4

IN the Police Court to day, before Mr Maitland, P.M., one first offending drunk was relieved of the [?]rown. James P[?], drunk and [?]was fined 20…

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Sheep Stealing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3

AT the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court in Adelaide yesterday, Mr. Justice Bundey p[?]. Julius Lehmann pleaded guilty to stealing…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 4

HE April sittings of the Circuit Court were opened this morning before Mr. Acting Justice Gib[?]. Mr. W. Bevan acted as Grown Prosecutor and Mr Gaden as Judge's…

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The Madness of the Bush. An Extraordinary Case of Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 4

MANY Australian writers in describing life in the Australian bush and back blocks have commented on the peculiar effect the solitude has on the minds of men, such as…

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Attempted Wife Murder. An Aboriginal Desperado. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

"Billy" Clark, an aboriginal, attempted to cut his half caste wife's throat at Walgett yesterday. The woman placed her hand so as protect her th[?]oat and her fingers were…

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Circuit Court. a Charge of Disgusting Conduct

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

AFTER the MINERS [?] last evening, Charles We[?]r, a foreigner, was charged with commiting an [?]ault with intent on a boy. There was a second count of indecent…

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In Orange River Colony. Boers Joining the Police Force. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

Seven Boers have been killed, nine wounded, and seventy captured in the De Wets Dorp district, in Orange River Colony; 1500 horses have also been…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning. One [?] offending drunk was dealt with. Morgan Jones, also charged with drunkenness, was…

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Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

Fiazza G[?], found guilty at the Maitland Circuit Court of criminally [?]ng a girl 14 years of ago, was yesterday afternoon sentenced to death…

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Supreme Court: Civil Cases

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

The Supreme Court was opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. acting Justice Gibson, [?] sat with [?] of four. Hosking Bros. sued Paul Daniel to recover…

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The Coningham Case. End of the Trial. the Verdict. Unanimous in Favor of Dr. O'haran. Coningham Breaks Down. He Sobs in Court. a Violent Scene. Petitioner Carried Out of Court. by [?] SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

The lengthy hearing of the Coningham divorce case was brought to a conclusion last night. The jury retired to consider their verdict…

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