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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, White Cliffs, on Februray 17, before Mr. M. R. Longfield, P.M., the case of Charles Rifke v. The Big Wertago Copper…

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Mr. Griffith, M.l.a., Visits Silverton. to Inspect Gaol the Buildings

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman Ivey), accompanied by Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A. for Sturt and Alderman Bath, set out in a two horse trap this morning at…

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Disaffected Bandsmen. Grievances Ventilated in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 6

Early in 1905 the White Cliffs Brass Band terminated its career as a musical association, on the terms set out in its rules, viz., when the…

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Comedy at Brighton Court. a Remarkable Witness

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 3

Sergeant Skehan prosecuted at Brighton yesterday (says the "Age" of February 13) George Britten, a young billiard marker from Elsternwick, who…

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The Police on the Barrier. Inspector-general's Statement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Garvin) states that according to his reports the police are carrying out their duties with entire satisfaction. No…

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Bomb-throwing in Belgium. the Anarchists' Statement. Instigated by the Police. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 1

The Belgian anarchists state that at St. Leger's the bomb-throwing was organised by agents-provocateur in order to give an excuse for Belgium to drive…

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Indian Unrest. Reported Bomb Outrages. Stationing Police in Villages. Reform Provisions Criticised. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 1

Repeated bomb outrages have caused the Government to station punitive police in the villages on the Barrackpur railway, in addition to the…

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The Industrial Situation. Mass Meeting in Domain. Addressed by Messrs. Farrar and Hogan. Broken Hill a Law-abiding Community. the Police Criticised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Sydney Labor Council a mass meeting was held in the Domain yesterday, the chief speakers being Messrs. E. Farrar and…

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Alleged Burglary and Assault. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court an aboriginal, Mick Ryan, was charged with breaking into and entering the Crown Hotel and assaulting a housemaid…

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Charged with Burglary. Young Man Arrested. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Raymond Henry Aik (21), was arrested at Maldon to-day and charged with but[?]lary. His father, Alfred Aik, was charged with having…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M., presided in the Police Court this morning, and deposed of the following cases:— Language and Resisting…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Charged with Assault. Arolly Driver Complainant. the Case Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

On the summons side of the Police Court to-day before Mr. W. N. Dave, D.S.M., Thomas Gosling, a young man, proceeded against James Whitcombe…

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Gold Stealing. Young Man Let Off with a Fine. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

For some lime past Hoffman and Son, proprietors of the Oversight mine, Norseman, have missed a considerable quantity of rich ore. The matter was…

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Gold Stealing at Bendigo. Owners and Men to Confer. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

The Bendige mineowners and managers have agreed to confer with the Miners' Association to stop gold stealing…

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Constable Hyde's Murd[?] Startling Developmen at Sydney Court. Men Accused of Steal[?]. But Suspected of Hyd[?] Murder. Sydney, Tues[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

A startling development has inspired in connection with the irge against the two young men, rey M'Kay and William Robertson of…

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Harry Holland, Socialist Charged with Sedition. and Inciting to Violence

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., the hearing of the charge against Harry E. Holland, the Socialist leader, of uttering…

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Socialist Meeting. Further Criticisms of the Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 1

A meeting under the auspices of the Barrier Socialist Group was held this afternoon at the corner of Sulphide and Argent streets. There was a very…

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The Rushworth Murder. [?]Amination of the Skull. No Clue to the Mystery. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 1

Mr. Mollison (the Government Patholist) to-day concluded his examina[?] of the skull found at the Rush[?] mine, but was unable to say…

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Trouble at Newnes. Shale Miners Want Better Conditions. the Mine Picketed. Police Reinforcements Arriving. Appeal for Financial Assistance to Be Made. Dispute to Be Brought Before the Industrial Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

The official union report from Newnes, where the employees of the Commonwealth Oil Company's shale mine are demanding better working…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. About Some Moulding. a Case Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M., Emma Williams, a married woman, was charged with stoaling on or about…

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