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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 9 of 29

The Wyndham Murder. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The blacks "Banco" and "Roger," charged with the murder of Mr. Durack at Wyndham, have been committed for [?], "Monday" and the two gins were not charged, but were…

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Shocking Crime by Boys. Brutal Murder of a Comrade

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 5

A BERLIN correspondent wrote on February 26:—In this country it often happens that persons are murdered for a few pence, but quite an extraordinary case ot this kind has…

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Telegraphic News the Coningham Divorce Case. Sensational Scene in the Court. Petitioner Gets Excited Dr. O'haran Cheered by the Crowd. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

On the jury in the above case giving their verdict, Judge Owen said he agreed with the verdict, and discharged the co-respondent with costs…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P M, adjudicated in the Poliee Court yesterday. Three first-offending dr[?] were leniently dealt with, and O'Byrne and O[?]e, who had also been imbibing, were…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court yesterday. Three first-offending drunks were leniently dealt with, and O'Byrne and [?], who han also been imbibing, were…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

THE quarterly Licensing Court to-day was presided over by Mesara. Maitland, P M, end O. A. Mills, J.P. Colonial wine licenses were granted to George Eran's, Ralph Krantz,…

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The Peace Negotiations. Escape of a Sentenced Governor. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

Two violent reactionaries have been appointed governors of Kwang-su and Hupeh respectively. Li Hang Chang has assured Mr…

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Boxing or Gambling Saloon? The Principals in Court. Cases Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 1

A FAINT ray of light was shed on the mysterious doings at the suspected gambling saloon in Argen[?]street, when two young men, Arthur Pike and [?]dward. Murphy, appeared…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4

BEFORE [?]. G. A. Mills and T. Hall, [?]. P., to-day, Solomon Pearce and Nicholas Dann, for drunkeness, were each fined 2s. 6d, with the alternative of imprisonment till the…

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Theft or Gift? Extraordinary Contradictions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day Charles Werner was charged with stealing several articles of wearing apparel, &c, to the value of 25s., the property of Mary Coles. Accused was armed…

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Theft of Bullion on a Mail Steamer. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

Bars of bullion worth £12,000 have been stolen from the mail steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse on the passage across the Atlantic from New York to…

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A Chinese in Court. Foreign Devils and their Laws

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 3

AT the Ballarat East (Victoria) Court the other day, the inspector of factories, Mr. W. H. Kingsbury, proceeded against Won Loung, a Chinese cabinetmaker, on a charge…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. G. A. Mills and T. Hall, Js. P., to-day, Solomon Pearce and Nicholas D[?], for drunkeness, were each fined 2s. 6d, with the alternative of imprisonment till the…

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Theft or Gift? Extraordinary Contradictions

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 1

IN the Police Court to-day Charles Werner was charged with stealing several articles of wearing apparel, &c, to the value of 25s., the property of Mary Coles. Accused was armed…

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Police Court. Thursday, 11Th April. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

James McVity, drunkeness in Byrne-street on the 10th, pleaded guilty, fined 10s or 24 hours. Same offender, indecent language in…

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Suicide in Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 8

Thomas Conroy, 39, undergoing imprisonment in Darlinghurst on a charge of stealing, committed suicide last night by hanging himself in his cell with a towel. Conroy was a…

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Mr. Dan. O'connor and a Railway Guard. The Former Charged with Assault. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

Edwin Coole, railway inspector, the other day issued a summons against Daniel O'Connor, M.L.A., to the effect that he did wilfully interfere with the comfort of raliway…

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Alleged Child Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

A repulsiva case of concealment of birth is reported from Healesville. Esther Brown (32), a single woman, was suspected of a confinement, and as there was no child to be…

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John Penrose Arrested. Charged with Wife Desertion. by Telegrap[?] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 1

John Penrose, of [?]en Hill, has been arrested at East Melbourne, charged with deserting his wife at Broken Hill on April 12 He was before the court to-day[?] and w[?]…

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The Story of a Magic Lantern. a Case in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 4

A CASE, in which [?] detention of pro[?] was [?] Ma[?] [?] J P., in the Police Court to-day [?] John Coun[?]…

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