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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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The Opal Robbery. Accused before the Police Court. [By Telegraph.] White Cliffs, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 1

J. E. Burgess, W. F. Stanbury, and Duncan M'Gregor appeared, on remand, in the Police Court to-day charged conjointly with the robbery…

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The Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 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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The District Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

THE Registrar of the District Court has been informed by Acting-Judge Dawson that the District Court which had been fixed for August 9 will be…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 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 Qaeanbeyan Shooting. Further Evidence at the Inquest. Provision for Heaps' Mother. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

The Inquest on the body of Thomas (or Joseph) Heaps was continued at Queanbeyan yesterday. John Edward Hollingsworth, 30,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

A young man named Stewart Norman Croll, aged 19, reading in Lonsdale street, Melbourne, was arrested on Sunday night on analleged charge…

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The Guilfoyle Murder Verdict in the Queanbeyan Shooting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Joseph (or Thomas) Heaps, the victim of the Queanbeyan shooting, was concluded to-day. The jury, after a…

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The Opal Robbery. Burgess, Stanbury, and M'Gregor Charged. Hearing at White Cliffs. [By Telegraph.] Whitk Cliffs, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 3

In connection with the mystery of the White Cliff[?] mail coach robbery in January last near Dolo Tank, Duncan M'Gregor, W. F Stanbury,…

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Mail Coach Robbery Burgess Stanbury, and Mcgregor Before the Court. Accused Committed for Trial White Cu[?]

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

At the While Ch[?]s Police Court yesterday and to-day, John Elward Bargees William Frederick Stanhury, and Dancan McGregor were charged before Mr…

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The Guilfoyle Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

The inquest on Senior-Constable Guilfoyle has been further adjourned. Following is the description of the…

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The Opa[?] Stealing Case. Police Court, Write Cliffs. Monday, July 28, 1992. Before Mr H[?]court Holcomba. P.M.

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 3

John Edward Burgees, William Frederick Stanbury and Dunean McGregor, were charged with the robbery on the 20th January 1st from the mail coach…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 4

AN unusually large number of unwilling visitors called at the Police Court to-day to interview Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and Greenhill, J.P. A…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, August 4, 1902. the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 2

IT is a satisfaction to ascertain that the unfortunate victim of the snooting near Queanbeyan the other day was not killed by a policeman's…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning. William Nation was charged with using indecent language and was fined…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 4

AN unusually large number of unwilling visitors called at the Police Court to-day to interview M[?]. Maitland, P.M., and Greenhill, J.P. A…

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Adelaide Criminal Court. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide. Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 1

The Criminal Court sittings opened, to-day. John Gould, ex-secretary of the Star of Freedom T[?]nt of Rechabites, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to…

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The Arbitration Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 2

The Arbitration Court has ruled that it has no jurisdiction to try an offence under section 34 of the Arbitration Act; consequently it…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Jane Francis was fined 10s. or seven days for drunkenness, and £5 or two months for…

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A Doubtful Death. Doctors Declare it Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

Drs. M'Killop and Barkitt have completed their post mortem examination of the exhumed body of W. H. Rankin, of Tinderry station,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M. June Francis was fined 10s. or seven days for drunkenness, and £5 or two months for…

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