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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Arbitration Court. Sittings at Melbourne. Yesterday Afternoon's 'Proceedings. the Contract System. Court's Jurisdiction May Be Questioned. Mr. Kelynack's Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

The proceedings' in the Arbitration case, respecting the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. of Broken Hill and Port Pirie and the Proprietary…

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Anti-trust Law. a Railroad Company Fined. Fine Upheld by Supreme Court. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The United States Supreme Court upheld the fine of £21,600 imposed upon the New York Central Railroad Company for granting, rebates to the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Arbitration Court. Sittings at Melbourne. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. John Darling Continues His Evidence. What Is a Living Wage? a Cold-blooded Statement. the Possibilities of 7s. 6d. a Day. Will Provide All Ordinary Comforts. for "A Workingman." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 1

The proceedings in the arbitration case, respecting the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. of Broken Hill and Port Pirie and the Proprietary…

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Uttering a Cheque. Sentenced to Five Years' Penal Servitude. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

At the Criminal Court, Adelaide, to-day, Samuel Edwards, for uttering a cheque, was sentenced under the Habitual Criminals Act to five years'…

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A Serious Charge. Alleged Attempt to Bring. About Miscarriage. Young Man Before Criminal Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 8

At the Criminal Court, Adelaide, to-day, Leslie James Maxwell, a young man, was accused of inciting sophie Louise Degenhardt to bring about a…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Arbitration Court. To-day's Sittings. the Contract System. Criticised by the President. Defended by Mr. Delprat. the Earnings of the Contractors. Mr. Delprat's Evidence. Tom Mann's Scheme. the Progress of the Case. Hearing Adjourned to Monday. Mr. Justice Higgins Hopes to Gives-his Decision by the End of Next Week. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 8

The proceedings in the Arbitration case, respecting the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. of Broken Hill and Port Pirie and the Proprictary…

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A Salvation Army Eviction. Captain Charged with Assault

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 8

An assault case, arising out of a disturbance in the Salvation Army barracks, Camden-strcet, Balaclava, was heard at St. Kilda court yesterday…

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Arbitration Court. Contract Earnings

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 8

A mistake in telegraphing which has since been ascertained made "The Miner" yesterday credit Mr. Delprat with saying in the course of his…

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A Savage Assault. Railway Detective Set Upon. Two Men Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 7

The cir[?]umstances of the savage assault made on the night of February 5 on Henry Hussey, railway inquiry officer, at Spencer-street (briefly reported…

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Devon Elopement. Miner Returns From West Africa to Trace His Wife. Her Accomplice Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 1

The sequel to a South Devon [?]ment was the appearance at Devon Quarter Sessions on Wednesday (says "Lloyd's Weekly" of January 10) of…

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Polish Socialists. Executed for Murder and Robbery. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 4

Five members of the fighting, section of the Polish Socialist party have been executed at Warsaw for murder and robbery…

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Unemployed Scene in West End. Demonstration in Front of Lansdowne House. Police Seize Banner

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

The Social Democrats (says the "Daily Chronicle" of January 21) are continuing their policy of taking the unemployed to make afternoon calls in…

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A False Terrorist. Trusted Russian Leader. Found to Be Police Spy. Condemned to Death

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

A profound sensation has (says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" on January 16) been caused in Russian revolutionary circles…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M., dealt with the following cases:— RIOTOUS BEHAVIOR…

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A Redfern Burglary. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

Burglars obtained £100 by breaking open the safe on the premises of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Company at Redfern last night…

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Suffragettes Sent to Gaol. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

As a sequel to the raid on the House of Commons, Mrs. Despard and three other Suffragettes have been sentenced to a month's imprisonment, after…

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Murder Suspects Released. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

The suspects in the Cranghovell murder case have been released from custody…

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Alleoed Murder of a Chinaman. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The trial of Thomas Joseph Quinn and Joo Colbert for the alleged murder of a Chinaman named Ah Wong last December, will begin in the…

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Concocted Bomb Discoveries. Innocent Men Executed and Imprisoned. Russian Police Official Accused. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

M. Zavaritsky, a former head of the secret police at Vladivestock (Siberia) has been accused of securing the execution of five innocent men and…

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Wreck of the Penguin. Nautical Court's Finding. Captain Naylor's Certificate Suspended. Inquest on Victims. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The Nautical Court at Wellington (N.Z.) which inquired into the wreck of the steamer Penguin, suspended Captain Naylor's certificate for 12…

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