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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Aleged Theft of Gold

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

Aaton Teszarik appeared before Mr. Stevensen. S.M., in the Police Court to-day charged, on remand, with stealing gold, etc., in a dwelling at…

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A Murderous Assault. Shot and Clubbed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

A remarkable occurrence is reported from Gympie. Percy Waller, a dairyman, was engaged rescuing a bogged cow, when…

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The Arbitration Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

More cases have been eliminated from the Arbitration Court list, counsel being unable to prove that they were individual disputes should the…

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The Arbitration Court. The Deadlock. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council the deadlock in the Arbitration Court was referred to. References were made to…

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Arbitration Court. Question of Jurisdiction. An Important Announcement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 8

In the Arbitration Court on Monday Judge Heydon (as already shortly reported in "The Miner") responded to an invitation to express the views of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day Patrick Reidy (20 convictions) was charged with being drunk at South Broken Hill, with using…

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A Diabolical Murder. Chinese Cook Batters a Waiter to Death. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

A diabolical murder Avas committed at Roeburne yesterday, when a Chinese cook employed at the Commercial Hotel there beat in the head of a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day Patrick Reidy (20 convictions) was charged with being drunk at South Broken Hill, with using…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

Mr. Stevenson, S.M.. in the Police Court to-day. fined George Mugg, alias Hunt. 40s.—in default, one month, for obscene language. Percy Coates, for…

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Assault and Fraud. a Large Sum Restored. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 1

Philip Henry Evans, an electrical engineer, was arrested to-day charged with indecent assault. The detective found certain papers in the possession…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. Stevenson, S. M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. Benjamin Donaldson pleaded guilty, to having behaved in a riotons manner in the…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs Stevenson S. M., and Mil's, J.P., a renewal of a publican's license was granted to Maria Sim, licensce of…

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The Arbitration Court. Want of Jurisdiction. A.M.A. Claim Struck Out, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

As a consequence of the ruling of the High Court that the State Arbitration Court has no jurisdiction to interfere between employers and…

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Wrecked at Phillip Island. The Captain Charged. Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 1

The Court of Marine Inquiry was to-day inquiring into a charge of misconduct brought against Captain Tilston, late master of the ship Speke. He…

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The Arbitration Court. More Cases Struck Out. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

Further listed cases were struck out by the Arbitration Court yesterday as not coming within the jurisdiction of the court, owing to the claimant unions…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Farmer Charged with Shooting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

Mr. MWaters, farmer, of Yackandandah, has been arrested. He is charged with shooting at John Woodside, grazier, with intent to murder…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, two young men (one only to years of age) were charged with being found in the Athletic…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1906 · page 4

The police have arrested James Stile (25), on a charge of attempting to murder a man named Waller. Stile is a timbergetter and Waller a…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 4

Before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., in the Police Court to-day, two young men (one only 19 years of age) were charged with being found in the Athletic…

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Burglars Sentenced. Get Seven Years Each. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 1

James Nicol and Robert Heaton, burglars, who stole paperhangings and paintbrushes, were to-day sentenced to seven years' penal servitude…

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