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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Revolting Murder in London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 7

A SENSATION was caused in Lambeth on June 5 by the discovery of what at first eight seems to be a murder of the grisliest and most revolting discription…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 4

THE Police Court to-day was visited compulsorily by a larger number of drunks than has ornamented the dock for a long time. Messrs. Maitland,…

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Death of a Magistrate. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Dobbin, the well-known Melbourne police magistrate, died on Saturday evening of apoplexy. He had been 50 years in the service…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 4

THE Police Cour[?] [?] was visited compulsorily by [?] number of drunks than has [?] the dock for a long time. [?]. Maitland,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 4

Is the Police Court, to-day before Mr. Maitland, P. M., two first-offending drunks were each fined 2s. 6d., or one hour's cells; John M'Lean, for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court, to-day before Mr. Maitland, P. M., two first offending drunks were each fined 2[?], 6d., or one hour's cells; John M 'Lean, for…

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The Kenniffs. The Murder Trial. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

The hearing of the charge of murdering Constable Dalke, laid against the Kenniffs, is proceeding in the police court…

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The Murder of Constable Guilfoyle. Capture of the Supposed Murders. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

The Inspector General of police received a telegram this morning from Ginninderrs, near Queanbeyan, stating that two Constable Madden, hearing that two…

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The Guilfoyle Murder The Queanbeyan Shooting. "A Terrible Mistake." [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

The police sent to Queanbeyan from Sydney in connection with the Redforn murder confirm the statements of Nichols, the arrested man, and it is…

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The Guilfoyle Murder Suspects Arrested at Queanbeyan One Man Shot Dead. The Other Surrenders. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 1

A telegram from Qu[?]nb[?]yan states that at 4 o'clock this morning Sergeant Willis reported to the coroner that new[?] had been received from…

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The Guilfoyle Murder The Queanbeyan Shooting. Accused Shaw's Story. The Shooting Accidental. Has a Mistake Been Made? [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

Three police officials have left the city for Queanbeyan for the purpose of identifying, if possible, the man Skidmore, shot dead by Constable…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mesers. Maitland, P.M., and Maley, J.P., a first-offending drunk was fined 2s. 6d. Other drunks were Hugh…

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The Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 4

IN the matter of the claim brought by the Barrier branch of the A. M. A. against the Broken Hill Proprietary Company in reference to the latter's…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Jealous Husband's Crime. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 4

A Goulburn telegram gives details of a tragedy that has occurred at Banaby, near Taralga. A settler named William Lewis is alleged to…

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The Guilfoyle Murder The Queanbeyan Shooting. "A Terrible Mistake." [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 1

The police sent to Queanbeyan from Sydney in connection with the Redforn murder confirm the statements of Nichols, the arrested man, and it is…

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A Remarkable Case. Alleged Attempted Murder. Extraordinary Story by a Girl. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 2

Stewart Norman Croll, 19, the son of a saddler in Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, was arrested last night charged with attempting to murder…

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The Guilfoyle Murder The Queanbeyan Shooting. Heaps and Nicholls Not the Criminals. Evidence at the Inquest. Constable Madden's Story. Who Fired the Fatal Shot? [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the man shot at Gungahleen on Thursday night was continued at Queanbeyan on Saturday. Detective…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Maley, J.P., a first offending drunk was fined 2[?], 6d. Other drunks were Hugh…

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A Remarkable Record. Forty-five Years in Gaol

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

AT the Central Criminal Court yesterday (Wednesday's Sydney Daily Telegraph said) and old man named Edward Moore, who gave his age as…

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A West African Murder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

A tribe of natives known as the Pahuins in the French Congo has assassinated M. Langlair, commander of the French police force in that…

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