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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

1,719 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 23 of 86

West Australia. the Criminal Court. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

At the Criminal Court yesterday, Mr. Justice M'Millan passed sentence on William M'Skimming, who admitted having stolen a horse, trap, and…

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A Chinese Murder. Two Men on Trial. Some Startling Evtdence. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

At the Criminal Court, Adelaide, today, Thomas Joseph Quinn and Joseph Colbert were placed on trial for the murder of Ah Wong, a Chinese, in…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder. Aboriginal on Trial. Jury Locked Up for Night. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

The trial of "Billy" Wilson, the aboriginal, for the murder of Miss Duffy, at Carpentaria Downs Station, in September last, was continued at the…

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Warden's Court. Suspension of Labor Conditions. Nurse Hurnall's Application Granted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

At the Warden's Court to-day before Mr. W. N. Dove, warden, Nurse E. Hurnall applied for a suspension of labor conditions on prospecting areas…

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Arbitration Court. Sittings at Melbourne. Today's Proceedings. Mr. Kelynack Continues His Address. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

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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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Arbitration Court. Sittings at Melbourne. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. Kelynack Continues His Address. the Judge's Remark. If Broken Hill Stopped. the World Would Still Go On. Bareier Lead Output. One-tenth of World's Output. Tariff and Wages. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 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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Police Tug-of-war

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 1

There was a very large crowd congregated in the Technical College yard this afternoon at 4 o'clock, where a tug-of-war was contested between No…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder. Accused Remanded. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 1

The trial at the Supreme Court, Townsville, of Billy Wilson, the aboriginal, charged with the murder of Nellie Duffy at Carpentaria Downs…

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Arbitration Court. Sittings at Melbourne. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. Kelynack Resumes His Address. the Seventh Shift At. Port Pirie. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

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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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Arbitration Court. Sittings at Melbourne. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. Kelynack's Address Concluded. What They Do at Moonta. the Judge on Mr. Hancock's Evidence. Will the Company Resume Work? an Important Statment by Mr. Kelynack. Sliding Scale of Wages Suggested. Mr. Arthur Commences His Address. Men Will Not Accept Sliding Scale. Court Adjourned Till Tomorrow. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

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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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M., presided at the Police Court to-day, and dealt with the following cases:— Trouble in a Bar…

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Assault on Mine Officials. Arrest of Joseph Lyons

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

About 11 o'clock last night, Joseph Lyons, a prominent A.M.A. member, was arrested on a charge of having assaulted Fenton Wilberforce Stephens,…

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Mrs. Gibson Out of Gaol. Released This Morning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

Mrs. Gibson, wife of the municipal librarian (Mr. T. Gibson), was released from gaol this morning about 6.30. She wus met at the gaol gates…

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Before the Court. Bail Reduced

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

Lyons, who is 35 years of age, appeared before the Court this morning to answer a charge that at Broken Hill on the 4th day of January,…

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Police and Technical College Students. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

Sir,—As one of the "four hundred" waiting Technical College students, I am anxiously watching for a move being made by the police domiciled in…

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The Summons Court. Riotous Behavior. and Bad Language

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 8

At the Summons Court to-day before Mr. W. N. Dore D.S.M., Sydney Gregory, a youth, was charged with riotous behavior in Patton-street on…

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White Cliffs Stabbing Case. Accused Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 8

Ludwing Millery, a young German, about 30 years of age, engaged opal cutting and polishing at the rear of the Exchange Hotel, was (as already shortly…

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A Princess in the Chancery Court. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 8

Princess Radziwai, who once claimed ever a million against the late Cecil Rhodes, has been mulcted in the Chancery Court in £1500 as compensation to…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Adelaide Criminal Court. Passing of Sentences. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 8

At the Adelaide Criminal Court John Press Jellett (27) was sentenced to six years' hard labor for stealing a bicycle." Prisoner, after sentence had…

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Arbitration Court. Sittings at Melbourne. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. Arthur Continues His Address. the Relation of the Cost of Living to Wages. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 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 Proprietary…

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