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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Gold Stealing. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

The miners of the Sea Company at Bendigo have voluntary signed a pledge to assist in stamping out gold stealing…

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The Industrial Situation. Before the Court. Alleged Assault on the Proprietary Officials. Hearing of Shepley's Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day after the First Edition went to press, Vivian Shepley was charged, on remand, with that he did on January 4, in company…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Industrial Situation. Before the Court. Alleged Assault on Proprietary Officials. Vivia[?] Shepley Before the Court. the Case Summarily Dealt With

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 1

On the Police Court resuming this afternoon to deal with the case of Vi[?]n Shelpe[?], charged with having unlawfully ass[?]ulted Reginald Grain,…

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Socialists and Police. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The Social Democrats at Hanover (Germany) made a demonstration to-day in favor of Russian suffrage. The police tired at them with…

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To-day's Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

A full report of the proceedings in the Police Court to-day, in the case of Vivian Shepley, charged with having assaulted Reginald Grain, a Proprietary…

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Police Cab Wrecked. Three Constables Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

The police cab, commonly known as the "Black Maria," met with a mischance yesterday afternoon, and is now a hopeless wreck, with little else…

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Alleged Police Misconduct. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Sir,—Hearing and reading so much lately of the rough treatment which the police have been subjected to by being pushed,…

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The Arbitration Proceedings. Where the Court Will Sit. Council Chamber Named

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 1

The local Police Court will not be used for the hearing of the Arbitration proceedings which are to start on Wednesday next. Mr. Justice Higgins…

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Lemoine Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

Lemoine, the French engineer, who imposed on Sir Julius Wernher, of South Africa, on the pretence of being able to manufacture diamons, and so…

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The Assault Cases. Appeals to Be Lodged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

In the cases of Vivian Shepley and William M'Laren, who were convicted of assaulting two of the Proprietary officials on January 4 and sentenced…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

Messrs. W. N. Dove, D.S.M., and G. C. Bowen, J.P., president over the Liconsing Court this morning. Otto William Nelson, licensce of the…

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Mine Officials in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

Several of the Proprietary mine officials, who have been residing on the mine since it was closed down at the end of the year, were in court to-day…

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Our New Serial. the Harlesden Murder, [Copyright.] Chapter Xxvi

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

The next day, before M. [?] Juge de Paix, and in the presence of Glassington, M. Armand Duchatel swore an affidavit, saying that the paper which…

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Alleged Murder of an Aboriginal. by a Missionary. Accused Acquitted. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

At Thursday Island the Rev. Baxter Riley was charged, before Judge Murray on January 28, with unlawfully killing one Dick, an aboriginal. The…

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A Doctor in Trouble. Charged with Inflicting Grievous Bod[?]y Harm. the Case Remanded. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

The case of Dr. John Hamilton Folcy (47), who was arrested on Sunday on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily [?]arm on John…

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The Jundah Murder. How the Deed Was Done. Accused Makes a Confession. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 4

In connection with the trial of the man named Bismarck for the wilful murder of Mrs. Evitts at Jundah, Queensland, Bismarck has made the…

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Before the Court. the Charge Against Vivian Shepley. Accused Convicted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 8

At the Police Court to-day Mr. Barnett S.M., continued the hearing of the case in which Vivian Shepley was charged with that he did on January…

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Boxing. Grimm v. Reeder. Two Determined Men. Police Stop the Fight. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

There was a good house at the Gaiety Theatre last night, when Joe Grimm fought Reeder. In the fourth round the referee foudn it impossible…

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The Industrial Situation. Before the Court. William M'laren's Case. the Hearing Continued

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

At the Police Court this afternoon Mr. Barnett, S.M., continued the hearing of the case in which William M'Laren was charged with that he did…

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The Arbitration Court. Case Against the Proprietary. the A.m.a. Plaint and the Company's Answer. Opening of Proceedings. Statement by His Honor. Undertaking Required From Both Parties. That They Will Act on His Award

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

The Federal Arbitration Court, which is to adjudicate on the issues raised in the industrial dispute betwen the Combined Unions (claimants) and…

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