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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Police in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

A hundred and ten police arrived in Melbourne to-day, and are proceeding to Broken Hill…

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Alleged Housibre King. a Young Man Charged. Extraordinary Story. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

A young man named Leonard John Canning was charged at the police court to-day with breaking and entering the counting-house of W. Rowton…

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Arrival of Police in Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 8

Another squad of police from Sydney arrived in Adelaide this morning from Melbourne by the express, en route to Broken Hill. The detachment…

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Further Police Arrivals. Present Strength of the Force. Interview with Superintendent Mitchell

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

A further contingent of 68 police arrived this morning, and came to their destination without the slightest molestation or demonstration. The men,…

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Fight with Police. Eight Civilians Arrested in Bed. After Riot at Tipperary

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 1

Eight persons who had been atrested in bed during the early hours of the morning were (says "Lloyd's Weekly" of November 29) charged at cashel,…

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The Dispatch of Police. Mr. Wood's Explanation. More in Broken Hill Than in 1892. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

Mr. Wood (Chief Sectary), referring to press criticism alleging tardiness on his part in connection with the Barrier industrial troubles, said: "It…

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The Industrial Situation. Meeting of the Proprietary Directors. the Despatch of Police. Appeal for Financial Assistance. Arbitration: the Company Files an Answer. Last Night's Mass Meeting. Mr. Thomas Explains His Position. Blowing Up a Water Maih. Meeting of the Proprietary Directors. Communication to Mr. Justice Higgins. Its Character Not Disclosed. Another Meeting To-morrow. the Company's Offer of a Reward. for the Assault on Officials. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The directons of the Proprietary Company met yesterday to consider the suggestion of Mr. Justice Higgins that they should confer with His Honor and…

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Mr. Thomas Explains His Position. Did Not Seek to Influence the Court. Merely Responded to Judge Higgins' Suggestion. Hopeful of Conciliation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The Postmaster-General, Mr. Josiah Thomas, has expressed indignation at the impression which has got abroad in certain quarters that he has…

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The Following Apprared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Boarding House Tracedy. Woman Bleeds to Death. Her Husband Arrested. Charged with Wilful Murder. Melbonrne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

A tragedy has occurred at a boarding house in King-street, as the result of which the body of May Johansen, a woman of 45, was taken to the…

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Fourth Police Contingent. Arrival This Morning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

The fourth contingent of police, from Sydney arrived by special train shortly before 1 o'olook this morning. It was an uneventful happening, for with…

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Our New Serial. the Harlesden Murder. [Copyright.] Chapter XVII.—(Continued.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

Still he did not speak. He would not help her in any way, but she was grateful that he allowed her to tell [?] all. He listened, and that was…

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Murder of Constable Hyde. No Arrest Yet Made. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

No arrest has yet born made in connection with the murder of Constable Hyde…

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Paris Murder Scandal. Story of President Faure and a Veiled Lady. Alleged Poisoning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

There is a political end to most events in France (says the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle") and the Steinheil murder mystery is no…

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The Industrial Situation. Latest Development. Police Placed with the Pickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

Action of a somewhat unexpected nature was taken by the police authorities this afternoon. At about 2 o'clock this afternoon some 25 or 30…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Burglars Evade Police. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

While all the police at Coponick (Germany) were on duty in the streets burglars yesterday entered the town ball and stole £30…

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The Industrial Situition. the Assault on the Mine Officials. Superintenbent Johnson's Repont. the Proprietary Coke Works Not Affected. Last Nights Mass Meeting. Payment Demanded for Idle Time. No Withdrawal of Pickets. Adelaide Labor Council Appeal for Funds. Arrival of Fourth Police Contincent. Echoes From '92. Assault on Mine Officials. Chief Secretary's Explanation. Report From Superintendent Johnson. More Mounted Men Coming. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Wood) said yesterday that he had received a report by mail from Superintendent Johnson giving details of the doings in…

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Arrival of Police in Adelaide. En Route to Broken Hill. Twelve Mounted Troopers Included. More Horses and Troopers to Follow. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 8

A batch of New South Wales policemen drawn from Sydney and many of the country districts arrived in Adelaide by special train at 8 o'clock this…

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Collision with the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

While waiting outside, the Courthouse the impatient crowd kept crowding on to the footpath, but they were constantly repulsed by the policemen on…

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Charced with Murder. Committed for Trial. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 6

As a result of the coroner's inquiry a young man named Stanley Williams was committed for trial on Saturday on a charge of the murder of a man named…

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At the Police Court. the Preliminary Proceedings. Remanded Till Monday Next. Bail Granted. the Crowd Outside the Courthouse

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 5

Since 10 o'clock this morning Argent-street from the Police Station to the corner of Sulphide-street, has been lined on both sides with a crowd of men…

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