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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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A Street Affray. Accused Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. W. Barnett, S.M., John Williams and James Knevitt, on remand, were charged with behaving in…

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London Unemployed. a Demonstration Prevented by the Police. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 1

A hundred and fifty unemployed in London, singing Socialist songs, were prevented from making a demonstration outside the Marquis of…

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The Harbor Collision. Marine Court Inquiry. Judge Backhouse's Remarks. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 1

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Backhouse (president) and Captains Bracegirdle and Vine Hall (assessors) gave its finding yesterday…

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Russian Unrest. a Terrorist Condemned to Death. As a Police Agent. Alleged Notorious Conspirator. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 1

A secret tribunal sitting in Paris, has condemned to death as a police agent. Azeff, the chief terrorist organiser of a Russian revolutionary society, who…

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An Adelaide Burglary. Quantity of Jewellery Stolen. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

Burglars broke into the residence of Mr. H. Robin at Malvern on Thursday evening and stole a large quantity of valuable jewellery from Mrs. Robin's…

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The Following Affrared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Hangman Charged with Lunacy. the Police Looking for Him. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

The Melbourne hangman has taken to spiritualism, and is writing letters to the police that he is being dogged. He threatons that there will be a…

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The Court Cases

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

There was very little excitement last Monday morning when Tom Mann and the rest came up to answer a charge that even to read is enough to…

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The Police and the Pickets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

THE references made last night by Mr. Blundel to the relations of the pickets at Port Pirie and the police were in good sense. The police and the…

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Illegally Buying Gold. Fifteen Persons Arrested and Charged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

Fifteen persons including two pubicans, were arrested at Bendigo yesterday and charged with illega by buying gold…

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A Brutal Assault. Chinaman's Wife the Victim. the Chinaman Arrested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

Eva Pew, living in the Chinese camp, was yesterday brutally assaulted at Narandera, it is alleged hy her husband, John Pew, a Chinaman. They…

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Our New Serial. the Harlesden Murder. [Copyright.] Chapter Xxiii

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

The next morning Glassington astonished his chief with the announcement that he was going to Paris. Mr. Bamford had been unusually early at…

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Last Night's Meeting. Police and Pickets. May Seek Help Abroad

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

The Combined Trades-unions held a demonstration at the Theatre Royal last evening in the interest of the men locked out. There was a large…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, January 23, 1909. the Case for the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

MR. W. D. BARNETT is to be congratulated upon the very complete and convincing statement of the case for the mine-workers that he made to Mr…

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Before the Court. Charges of Riot. Resumption of the Hearing. Mr. Gannon Defending. a Question of Identification

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

The hearing of the charges of riot preferred against Tom Mann and 27 others was resumed in the Police Court this morning, before Mr…

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A Chinese Riot. Coolies at Johannesburg Cause Trouble. Twice Repelled by Police. Six Killed and 15 WOUNDED. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

In connection with the Chinese New Year holidays the Chinese coolies employed at the Village Deep mine (Johannesburg) refused to work, and…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition: a Street Affray. Accused Before the Court. the Case for the Defence. Accused All Convicted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

In the Police Court this afternoon after the Second Edition had gone to press, the charges against John Williams and James Knevitt, on remand,…

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Garrie Nation in Police Court. Lectures Judge and Gives Police a Hatchet. Queer Glasgow Scene

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

Mrs. Carrie A. Nation, the American "saloon smasher," made a dramatic appearance at the Central Police Court, Glasgow, yesterday morning (says the…

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Alleged Assault. the Case of the Proprietary Officials

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 5

The police yesterday arrested a young man named Vivian Shepicy, on warrant, and charged him with being concerned in the assault on the…

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An Eccentric H[?]an. Theatens to Commit Murder. Arrested by Police To-day. Sent to Lunatic Asylum. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 6

William Smith, the hangman, is reported to have recently become [?]ent[?]on account of [?] and to have suffered from the [?]clusion…

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The Arbitration Court. Counsel for the Men. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 5

The Combined Unions of the Barrier have retained Mr. Arthur, a Melbourne barriste, to appear on their behalf at the Arbitration Court, the sittings of…

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