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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

582 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 30

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Maley, J.P., two firat-offending drunks were treated with the usual leniency…

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A Daring Burglary. Close to Darlinghurst Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

Three men were noticed to drive in a sulky early last night to the rear of the Hampden Hotel, at the corner of Pelican and Oxford streets,…

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A Brunswick Burglary. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

The police are inclined to doubt the story of the burglary at Evans' fruit shop at Brunswick and the shooting of F. Williams. The…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning. Mary Edwards, or M'Nally, who had an unfavorable record, was fined 20s. or…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 4

ON the summons side of the Police Court to-day, the police proceeded against Thomas Cliffe for behaving indecently in Iodide-street. The…

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Loot From a Fire. Brisbane Firemen in Trouble, Confess to Stealing Tobacco. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

Since the recent big fire at Holfnung's store in Brisbane someone endeavored to sell tobacco believed to have dishonestly come from the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Elizabeth Halliday proceeded against Charles Barker for-negleoting to support his…

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Brompton Park Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Priddle. Her Husband Committed for Murder. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 1

Mrs. Rosina Priddle, of Brompton Park, who was murderously assaulted by her husband, James Priddle, on the evening of July 3, died in the…

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Charges Against the Police. Accusations of Corruption. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 1

Recently what is described as a "scandalous pamphlet" has been freely circulated in Melbourne reflecting on the administration of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Elizabeth Halliday proceeded against Charles Barker for neglecting to support his…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The Mines Cases

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 4

IN the Municipal Appeal Court to-day, Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Vindin, J.P., adjudicating, appeals against the municipal rates by Block 14,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

On 11th July, before Mr. H. Hole[?] (Chairman), Messrs. Byrnes and Bell members. Ben[?] were granted for the Opal…

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The Mines Rates. Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 3

THE Municipal Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Vindin, J.P., continued its sittings yesterday, when some of the mines'…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. Maitland, P M., Maley, and Allen, Js.P., Vear Kovich was fined 40s. or 21 days for behaving in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., Maley, and Allen, Js.P., Vear Kovich was fined 40s. or 21 days for behaving in…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 4

MESSRS. MAITLAND, L.M., and Mills, J.P., adjudicated in the Licensing Court to-day. Renewals of publicans' licences were granted to Edgar J…

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The Folice Court Proceedings. Bail Refused

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

Quite a crowd of persons filled the body of the Police Court this morning when John Edward Burgess was brought before Messrs…

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The White Cliffs Mail Robbery. Burgess Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

THE police here are awaiting the arrival from White Cliffs of the original warrant for the arrest of John E. Burgees on a charge of…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 4

MESSRS. MAITLAND, L.M., and Mills, J.P., adjudicated in the Licensing Court to-day. Renewals of publicans licenses were granted to E[?]gur J…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 8

IN the Police Court to-day Kate Morgan and Mary Couch, for language, were each fined 20s. or 14 days. Julia Winter, charged with the larceny…

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