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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Mo[?]nted Police Coming

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

It has been learned on reliable authority that included among the force of police that is now on its way from Sydney, are 12 mounted constables with…

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Our New Serial. the Harlesden Murder, Chapter Xvi

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Flora Beatrice was too much occupied with her own thoughts the next, morning to pay any attention to Mabel Eyre's pale face and tear-stained eyes…

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Assault on Proprietary Officials. Chief Secretary Questioned. Sending Additional Police. a Total Strength of Over 200. More to Be Sent If Required. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. Wood (Chief Secretary), questioned last night with reference to the action of the Police Department in connection with the assault on the…

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More Police to Be Sent. Attitude of the State Government. Fifty More Police Sent. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 8

A detachment of 50 police constables left Sydney for Broken Hill last night. The State Government states that it is determined to sec that everything…

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The Question of Conciliation. Powers of the Federal Court. Extensive and Comprehen Sive. the President's Duties and Responsibilities. Charged with a Special Duty. of Reconciling the Parties

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

Now, that it has been decided to refer the industrial dispute of the Barrier to the process of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration…

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Police Tracker Shot. His Condition Critical. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

Edgar Strong, a police tracker, Was accidentally shot while out rabbiting at Merriwa to-day, and admitted to the Merriwa Hospital in a critical…

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Provisions for the Proprietary Mine Patrolled by Armed Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 8

Some little excitements occurred among the pickets on the Block 10 side of the Proprietary this morning, but nothing eventuated…

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Organising Meeting. Address by Mr. Mann. Welcome to the Police. Appeal to Men and Women. "Give Them a Hearty Welcome." When I Am in Court."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

Another organising meeting was held last night, the place of assembly being at the intersection of Sulphide and Crystal streets, adjacent to the picket…

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The Standard Oil Trust's Fine. Permission to Appeal. Against Its Quashing. Refused by the Supreme Court. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

The United States Supreme Court has refused the Government permission to appeal from the decision of the Court, of Appeals quashing the twenty-nine…

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The Industrial Situation. Important Utterance by the Prime Minister. Mr. Thomas's Criticism of Mr. Darling. Additional Police Dispatched. Proprietary Board Holding Informal Meetings. Speech by Tom Mann. Incidents of the Trouble. the Position at Port Pirie. Calling the Military Out. Mr. John Darling's Remarks. Prime Minister's Comment. Must See That the Law Is Carried Out. Melbournes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

The members of the Federal Ministry are upset at Mr. John Darling's remarks in regard to calling the military out to maintain order if the police fail…

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John Patton's Death. Deceased's Brother-in-law Charged with Wilful Murder Committed for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

At the City Coroner's Court yesterday the inquiry into the circumstances touching the death of John Patton (37), a carter, lately residing at Redfern,…

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The Burglary Epidemic. Port Adelaide Premises Broken Into. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

Still another burglary has been committed in South Australia, Last night the premises of the Vacuum Oil Company at Port Adelaide were broken…

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"Billetting" the Police. Statement by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

"Where are they going to bullet them?" asked the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Ivey) this morning when discussing the arrival of the additional…

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The Police Contingent. to Arrive by Special Train. About Midnight. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

The squad of 50 police from Sydney for Broken Hill arrived in Adelaide by the Melbourne express this morning, in charge of Sub-inspector Miller…

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Arrival of Additional Police. No Demonstration. Another Contingent Expected Tomorrow. with Superintendent Mitchell

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The much-debated arrival of the additional police took place at an early hour this morning, and passed offf without the slightest symptom of a…

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Lithgow Shale Works. a Wages Trouble. Submission to the Industrial Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

It is reported from Lithgow that work will, not be resumed at the Newnes shale mines on Monday, after the holidays. There is some difference as…

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The Industrial Situation. the Despatch of Police. Mr. Garvin Advises As to the Number. That Can Be Spared. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

Interviewed on the question of the dispatch of special contingents of police to Broken Hill, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Garvin, was…

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More Police Being Sent. 110 Mounted and Foot Men. Left Sydney Last Night. the Attitude of the Government. Anxious to Avoid Trouble. But Will Stbictly Maintain Order. and Prevent Violence. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Another draft of 110 foot and mounted police was despatched from Sydney to broken Hill last night. The Government is hopeful that there…

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Blacklisting. a Labor Leader Sentenced. (By "Outlander.")

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 7

A cable message last week reported that Mr. Samuel Gompers (President of the American Federation of Labor) had been sentenced to 12 months'…

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"Billetting" the Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

It appears that the interview between "The Miner" reporter and the Mayor on the subject of billetting the police, which took place this morning,…

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