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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Serial. Den Murder. Chapter XV.—(Continued.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

When the gentlemen came upstairs, half-an-hour later, Hugh noticed with a terrible sinking of the heart that Mabel Eyre had gone. It had been…

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Death of a Cardinal. Prelace Who Was Arrested on a Charge of Theft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

Cardine Mathieu, who came to England to attend the Eucharistic Congress, has died in London. He was (says "Lloyd's Weekly" of…

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Sending Police to the Sarrier. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

Superintendent Sherwood on Thursday night said that as far as he knew there was no foundation whatever for the report that any additional men…

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The Industrial Situation. Suspension of Operations at Tne Proprietary. Picket Duty Commenced. Sydney Police Billeted on the Big Mine. Proprietary Patrolled by Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

The actual declaration of war, as between the B.H. Proprietary Company and the Combined Unions, took place on Thursday night. Almost the whole…

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The Police Statistics. a Decreace of 708 Cases for the Year

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 8

The police statistics for Broken Hill and suburbs (not including Silverton or Tarrawingee) for the year 1908 show an appreciable decrease in…

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Arrest in Court. Dramatic Sequel to Conviction of Fashionable Beggar. "Husband's" Perjury

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 6

There was a highly dramatic sequel at the Westminster Police Court on Tuesday (says "Lplyd's Weekly," November 1), to the remarkable case of…

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Burns-johnson Fight. the English Press Comments. Why the Police Stopped the Fight. Tommy Burns Interviewed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

Tommy Burns, interviewed in the company of Mr. M'Intosh on Thursday, admitted sending a cable to the "Sporting Life," London. He said…

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Police Chances at White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 8

First-class Constable Thomas Mankeltow, who for eight years has been stationed at White Cliffs, has been transferred to the metropolitan…

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The Federal Arbitration Court. Has It Jurisdiction?

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 4

The important question of the jurisdiction of the Federal Arbitration Court to decide the working conditions on the Proprietary mine is the subject…

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A Welcome From the Crowd. Men Rescued by the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 4

Immediately following the exit of the "fifty," four ex-officials who were leaving the mine approached the crowd which had opened out at the picket…

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The Theatres and Public Halls Act. Must Be Rigidly Enforced. Instructions to Local Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 6

The Theatres and public Halls Act, No. 13, 1908, has come into force, and the provisions of section 19, presumably dealing with the "holding of…

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The H[?]ppodrome Meeting. Stopped by the Police. Under the Theatres and Public Halls Act

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 6

A large crowd gathered at the Hippodrome last night. where Mr. A. K. Wallace was billed to speak on "What means this Lockout?" The crowd…

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The Industrial Situation. a New Development. the Proprietary Closes Up. All Employees Paid Off. Thirty Police Leave the Mine. the Property to Be Protected. a Railway Line Blown Up. Incidents of the Trouble

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 4

A further sensational development took place at about a quarter to 11 o'clock this morning, when a body of about 30 police, under Inspector Roohe,…

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The Non-political Union. Edawards Before the Court. Sentenced to Three Months

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Henry Edwards, late secretary of the defunct Non-Political Union, on remand, was charged, before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M., in the Police Court…

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The Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

THE address of Tom Mann to the gathering at the entrance to the Proprietary mine yesterday when he condemned the stonethrowing at the police…

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This Afternoon's Developments "Dealing With" Mine Officials. the Police Force Stoned. Action Disclaimed by the Combined Committee. Discipline Urged by Tom Mann

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 4

The situation in connection with the dispute with the Proprietary mine developed rapidly this afternoon. After the men had received their pay and…

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The Industrial Situation. Last Night's Mass Meeting. Further Contingent of Police. Reported Departure From Sydney. Yesterday's Events and Episodes. Fighting Speech by Mr. Tom Mann

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A mass meeting organised by the Combined Unions was held outside the Trades Hall last night, and attracted a large attendance, there being probably…

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Lawyer and Magistrate. a Brush in Court. Lawyer Retires From the Case. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

Mr. Levien, the well-known solicitor, and Mr. Macfarlane, S.M., got into holts in the Water Court yesterday. Mr. Levien said that the…

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Licensinc Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

Messrs. J. M'Kensey, S.M.,. and G. C. Bowell, J.P., presided in the Licensing Court this morning. Thomas Patrick Burrows, of the…

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The Knightsbridge Murder. Substantial Reward Offered. the Police Armed. Constable Hyde Forgets His Revolver. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

In connection with the murder of Constable Hyde, the Chief Secretary has decided to offer a reward of £250 to any person giving information that…

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