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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Gold Stealing. Action by Bendigo Miners. Conference with Mine Owners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

As already shortly reported in "The Miner," at the meeting of the Bendigo Miners' Association on Thursday Mr. P. Hilbrick, the steward of the branch at…

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Arbitration Court. Continuation Of EVIDENCE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 8

Mr. Justice Higgins continued the arbitration proceedings in connection with the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. and the B.H. Proprietary…

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Brought [?]Ack by the Police. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 8

A girl named Ryan (13), who disappeared from her home at North Melbourne to go to Sydney with an immigrant lad, has been brought back to…

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Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm. John Hamilton Foley Charged. Remanded to Sydney. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 8

John Hamilton Foley, who stands charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Jonh Hourigan, at Sydney, on January 22, was to-day remanded by…

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American Naval Officer. Charged with Drunkenness. Suspended for Six Months. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

Captain Qual through, of the American battleship Georgia, has been tried at Gibraltar, suspended for six months, and his promotion reduced on a charge…

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The Castlemaine Tragedy. Alleged Wife Murder. Scott Discharged. Severe Judicial Rebuke. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

Robert Scott, dredge manager, was charged at the Bendigo Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Hodges and a jury, with having…

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A "Drunk" Before the Court. Dealt with Under New Regulation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 8

Is this a case in which a chance might be given without it being abused? was a question asked by Mr. King. S.M., at the Central Police…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third EDITlON: Arbitration Court. Continuation of Evidence

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

Mr. Justice Higgins continued the arbitration proceedings in connection with the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. and the B.H. Proprietary…

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Arbitration Court. Affidavits by the Proprietary Company. Reply by the A.m.a. Adjournment to Melbourne Granted. Respondents to Pay Costs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 5

The sittings of the Federal Arbitration Court was resumed this morning, in the Town Hall, Mr. Justice Higgins presiding…

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Stealing Sleepers. a Laborer Fined. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court to-day Theodore Adolph Gallash, a laborer in the employ of Smith, Timms, and Co., was fined £5 for stealing 70…

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Parisian Banker's Murder. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Renard has been sentenced to penal servitude for life and Courtois to 20 year's imprisonment for murdering M. Remy, a banker of Paris, by whom…

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Alleged Serious Assault. an Arrest Made. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Walter Davis, aged 45, a dealer, was taken to the Sydney Hospital last night. It is alleged that he was assaulted at about 6.45 p.m. He was…

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Ward N's Court. Exemptions Granted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M., presided at the Warden's Court this morning. James Frost was granted six months suspension of residential conditions on…

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Bankruptcy Court. a Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

Major Crane, S.M., presided in the Bankruptcy Court this morning, when the public examination into the affairs of Robert Scott Gregory, agent, were…

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Brutally Assaulting a Woman. Sentenced to Three Years' Imprisonment. Ordered a Flogging. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

Joseph Morris was sentenced at the Melbourne General Sessions to-day to three years' imprisonment and a flogging for brutally assaulting a woman…

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Assault in an Office. Manager and Miner. Miner Awarded £50 DAMAGES. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

At the Newcastle District Court yesterday, before Judge Fitzhardino, Peter Sneddon, secretary of the Lymington Miners' Lodge, brought an action…

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Clairvoyant and Detective. the Police Officer Sued. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

A clairvoyant has issued a summons against Detective Bell, claiming two guineas, for work and labor done. He went to her recently in the course of…

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New Zealand. Court of Criminal Appeal. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Dr. Findlay) says the he will probably introduce legislation provinding for a Court of Criminal Appeal where sentences may…

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Arbitration Court. Continuation of Evidence. the Cost of Living

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

The sittings of the Federal Arbitration Court was continued in the Town Hall after the First Edition of "The Miner" went to press, Mr. Justice…

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Court Records and Documents. Alleged Irregularities. Cleric of Courts Suspended. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

William Blacklaw, clerk of courts at Wangaratta, has been susponded owing to alleged irregularities in the court records and documents…

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