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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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The Lovers' Suicide. Or was There Murder? [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

Circumstances have come to light which, in the opinion of the police, raise grave doubts whether the death of Jessie Shallcross was due…

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Queenstown Bank Robbery Accused Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

Charles Leeming, postmaster at Queenstown, a married man, with four children, and Norman Brownrigg, bank teller, single, were charged…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Maitland, P.M., in the Police Court this morning, two first-offending drunks were leniently dealt with. Christina Callaghan…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Maitland, L.M., Eley, and Mills, Js.P., in the Licensing Court to-day, F. C. Bletchly was granted a booth license for the St…

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Land Appeal Court. the Arrowsmith Homestead Lease Case

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

After two hearings at the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, and one it Bourke, this case has al last been settled. According to our yesterday's telegram it was…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

BEFORE Messers. Maitland, L.M., Eley, and Mills, Js P., in the Licensing Court to day, F. C. Bletchly was granted a booth license for the St…

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Alleged Infanticide. a Baby's Throat Cut. A Wardsmaid Charged with Murder

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

A SHOCKING discovery was made at the Hospital late yesterday afternoon. One of the domestics at the institution who occupies the same…

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[?]Nfession of Murder. Lynch Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 1

Michael Lynch appeared before the Carlton police court to-day, charged with the murder of Mary Maher. He waa remanded. Accused is subject to…

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The German Police. London, March 5

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

Count Von Bulow, speaking in the German Reichstag, reminded pro-Boers that the German world policy did not imply interference in South…

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Stuck-up by Night Birds. Thieves Chased by Armed Police. One Man Dangerously Wounded. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

About midnight an elderly visitor to the city, residing at the Hotel Metropole, was crossing Bathurststreet, in the vicinity of Hyde Park,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M, and Maley, J.P., George Clarke, an old man, was proceeded against under the Deserted…

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The Yamba Murder. a Committal [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

The Cingalese Pears, charged with the murder of Ah Won, a Chinaman, at Yamba, near Maclean, has been committed for trial…

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The Dingee Case. The Jury Says Wilful Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

After many adjournments, the inquest on the body of the old man, Ernest Woods, of Dingee, has been concluded…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Messrs, Maitland, P.M., and Maley, J.P., George Clarke, an old man, was proceeded against uuder the Deserted…

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The Queenstown Ban[?] Robbery. The Prisoners Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

At the Criminal Court yesterday Charles Leeming and Norman Brownrigg, who had pleaded guilty to robbing the Bank of Australasia…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 4

THERE was something remarkable about the levee held in the Police Court this morning by Mr. Maitland, P.M., supported by Messrs. Maley…

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Charged with Wife Murder [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

The trial at Ararat of Robert Hawkins, charged with the murder of his wife at Kooreh South, ended in the disagreement of the jury…

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Police Changes

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

MOUNTED-CONSTABLE PRESSICK, of Broken Hill, has been transferred to Mossgiel, in the Hay district. Constable Dole, of South Broken…

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King Edward's Court. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

King Edward held a Court at St. James' yesterday evening. The assemblage was large and exceedingly brilliant. An uninterrupted…

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A Kew Tragedy. Attempted Wife Murder. The Husband Suicides. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 4

A tragedy was perpetrated at Kew yesterday morning. James Devanney, living in Stephen[?]-street, Kew, in company with his…

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