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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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State School Teachers' Residences. Not Exempt From Municipal Bating. Full Court Decision. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The Full Court decided to-day that State School teachers' residences, although Government property, are not exempt from municipal rating, as they…

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Arbitration Court. Fourth Day's Sitting. Continuation of the Evidence. Witnesses on the Cost of Living

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 5

The Federal Arbitration Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Higgins, continued its sittings at the Town Hall this morning…

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Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition Arbitration Court. This Afternoon's Proceedings. the Company's Answer. Will Continue Limited Operations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

Upon the Arbitration Court resuming its sitting this afternoon after the luncheon adjournment Mr. Kelynack said he had received…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M., John Shepley was charged with using profane language in Argent-street on…

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Procession to the Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

About 2.30 yesterday, a procession a about 500 persons, headed by a band left the Trades Hall for the gaol, with the object of cheering with some…

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The Assault Cases. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

Sir,—"Justice" seems to think, from the tone of his letter, that the police are not entitled to the reward offered by the B. H. proprietary Company…

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Arbitration Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 8

The Federal Arbitration Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Higgins, continued its sittings at the Town Hall to-day after the First Edition of ''The…

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Insulting Words. the Charge Against Mrs. Gibson. Ordered to Find Sureties. Goes to Gaol Instead

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

At the Summons Division of the Police Court to-day before Mr. Barnett, S.M., Mrs. Thomas Gibson, was charged with that she did on the 1st day of…

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A Bookmaker's Dispute. Settlement of Accounts in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

It is not often that bookmakers bring their accounts into the County Court, for settlement, but on Tuesday (says the "Age" of February 4) Judge…

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Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition Arbitration Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6

The Federal Arbitration Court, prosided over by Mr. Justice Higgins, continued its sittings at the Town Hall to-day after the Second Edition of "The…

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The Stranded Karuah. Marine Court's Finding. the Mate Blamed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 4

The Marine Court found that the stranding of the Karuah on Stockton Bench was due to the net of the mate, Daniel Molloy, in altering the course…

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Silverton Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

"The Miner" correspondent writes:— In the Silverton Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., Samuel Lawrence, an old man, was…

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Riotous Behavior. Three Lads Charged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. N. Dove, D.S.M., Patrick Byrne, John O'Keefe, and Reginald Hicks, three lads, were charged on…

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Mrs. Gibson's Case. Will Not Find Sureties. Removed to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

Having refused to find the sureties Remanded by law, namely, self in £20 and one surety of £20, to be of good behavior for six months—in default,…

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A Brutal Assault. Railway Officer Attacked. His Assailants Get Away. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Henry Hussey, special inquiry officer in the railway service, was the victim of a brutal assault on Friday night. He was attacked by three men on the…

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A Conspiracy Case. Accused Sent to Gaol. Seven Years' Hard Labor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 1

The case in which Frank Anderson Carter was charged with conspiring at Mittagong on October 30, 1907, with one Alfred Dale to pervert the due…

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The Arbitration Court. Adjourned Till To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 1

In consequence of Mr. Justice Higgins's visit to the Central mine to-day occupying longer than was anticipated, it was found necessary to adjourn…

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Last Night's Meeting. Feeling Against the Police. the Domestic Servants. Propose to Come Out

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Immediately after the 8 o'clock pickets had been placed last evening another public meeting was held outside the Trades Hall, and several speeches…

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Arbitration Court. Continuation of Hearing. Affidavits by the Proprietary Company. to Be Put in This Afternoon. Further Evidence As to Cost of Living

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. Justice Higgins this morning continued the arbitration proceedings in connection with the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. and the…

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The Unwritten Law. Murder Scene to Be Staged in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

Intense interest has been aroused in America (says "News of the World" of December 20), by the investigation of a sensational yacht club tragedy in…

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