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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Sydney Labor Council. Its President Interviewed. Opposed to Violence. Believes That Barrier Unionists Are Blameless. Situation Can Be Settled by Commonwealth Arbitration Court. Reference to the Arrests. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

"From our point of view," said Mr. Marshall (President of the Trades and Labor Council), in reference to the Barrier industrial trouble in an interview…

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The Industrial Situation. the Arbitration Proceedings. No Conference to Be Held. the President of Sydney Labor Council Interviewed. Happenings at Port Pirie. Premier Wade Invited to Visit Broken Hill. Last Night's Mass Meeting. the Arbitration Proceedings. a Deadlock Reached. the Company's Proposal. No Attempt to Be Made to Resume Operations. If Pickets Withdrawn. Declined by the Unions. Company Views Conference As Futile. Question of Court's Jurisdiction May Be Raised. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

The following telegram was received yesterday by Mr. Kirk, Sydney agent of the Proprietary Company, from the secretary in Melbourne:—…

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The Industrial Situation. Alleged Assault on the Police. Charges Against Payne. Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

Thomas Payne (27), who was yesterday remanded until to-day on two charges of asaulting Constable Hunter and Constable Withers on Monday…

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Sentenced for Fortune Telling. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

At the Central Summons Court, before Mr. Love D.S.M., yesterday Inspector Gobye proceeded against Mary Hyland on an information…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Two Men Acquitted. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day Walter Skipp and Michael Routke were charged with having assaulted and robbed Henry Ludgate, a railway…

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Told by the Police. Official Dispatches

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Garvin, on Saturday afternoon was informed by telegraph, from Superintendent Johnson, who is in charge at…

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Charge of Indecent Language. [?] Lane Before the Court. Verdict of Guilty. Fine of 30s

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

(William Lane, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of having used indecent language in Sulphide-street, when a lorry was leaving the…

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Assault Upon the Police. Thomas Payne Before the Court. Convicted and Fined. £10 or Three Months

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, S.M., Thomas Payne, on bail was charged with having on the morning of…

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A Romance in the Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

A romantic marriage, the sequel to an abduction case, was celebrated in the Moss Vale Police Court on New Year's Day by the Rev. Craig. The…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The Warden's Court on Wednesday afternoon was presided over by the Warden, Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M. Fred Hill was granted six months'…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court was hold on Wednesday afternoon last. Messrs, W. N. Dove D.S.M. and G. C. Bowen, J.P., adjudicated. The…

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Labor League's Funds. Ex-secretary Charged with Larceny

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

On Friday afternoon last (says the "Age" of January 11), a warrant was sworn before Mr. S. Baker, J.P., for the arrest of Charles John…

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Assaultig a Girl. Blackfellow Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

George Buckley, a blackfellow, employed in a travelling circus, wa[?]s charged at Omeo to-day with assaulting a girl. The evidence showed that…

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More Police. Arrived This Morning

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The police strength of the city was further augmented by the arrival of 10 mounted constables from the Albury district by the express this morning…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Merchant Sent to Gaol. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

Under the Prevention of Corruption Act Samuel Harris, a general merchant, of London, was yesterday sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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Alleged Irregularity. in Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

During the hearing of the case against Thomas Payne in the Police Court this morning, Inspector Roche informed the Court that he wished to…

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May Johansen's Death. Husband Found Guilty of Wilful Murder. Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

Dr. Cole (city co[?]oner) yesterday resumed his inquiry into the death of May Johanson, who was found dead in a lodging-house in King-street just…

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Food Supplies for Police. Chief Secretary's Inquiries. Superintenitent Johnson's Reply. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Wood), lost no time yesterday in having inquiries made as to whether a difficulty was likely to arise from the refusal of the…

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Larceny As a Bailee. a Young Man Charged. Remanded Till

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, D.S.M., George Phillips, a young man, was charged with the larceny as a bailee of a…

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Alleged Murder of a Woman. in Queensland. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

The Chief Commissioner of Police received information from Long Reach last night to the effect that it was reported that a woman had been…

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