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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Socialist Street Meeting in Balmain. Proceedings Taken by the Police. a Socialist Speaker Fined. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

In the Balmain Police Court yesterday John William Roach was proceeded against by the police for loitering in Rowntreo-street, Balmain on…

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Charged with Theft. Accused Sent to Gaol. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

In the Adelaide Criminal Court to-day Churlos Voogo, '20, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having at Adelaide on February 10 stolen a…

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Rural Workers. [?] to Be Brought Before Federal Arbitration Court. Proposed Amalgamation with Tge A.W.U. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 8

At this morning's sitting of the Policy Court, presided over by Mr. C. F. Mutier, S.M., a first offender pleaded guilty to having been drunk in…

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The Glebe Moir's Conviction Upheld. Appeal Dismissed by Full Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 8

The murder of Henry Trevascus at the Glebe was revived in the Full Court to-day, when the appeal against the conviction of Campbell Nairn Moir…

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Police Court. Iths MOliXIXG'S SITTING

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 4

At tliis morning's sitting of tho Polien Court, presided over hy Mr. C. V. Butler, S.M., tho follotving cuses wore dealt with:…

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Summoned to Attend High Court. President of Enginedrivers and Firemen's Federation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 1

The general president of the Enginedrivors and Firemen's. Federation (Mr. Mitchell) has been s[?] to attend the High Court in connection…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Charge Against a Grazier. Breeze Between Solioitors

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

In the Police Court tills morning, botoro Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., William O. Hannigan charged William Henry Williams with cuttle stealing…

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Shooting at His Wife. Sentenced to 15 Years' Imprisonment. Farmer R'eleased From Custody. Adelaide,.Mondav

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

Richid FIUSOI Laiiilxkii who was lu 1 eb-uiir 1910 scntt need to lo vcirs' ltiiptisonniuut ou a chut gc of ni feged mutder, vv is ic lease I liciin cus…

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An Obliging Swain. Offers Marriage in Court. the Damsel Goes to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

Eva Davidson and Maud Wilson, two. women of uncertain ago,1 appeared before Judge Eagleton for sentence'in the, Court of-General' Sessions at Melbourne…

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Gipsy Desperadoes. Breaking Into Lonely Houses. Chasseurs. Police. and Artillery in Pursuit. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin. Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

Two hundred and ten Chasseurs, police, and artillery are pursuing a band of gipsy desperadoes in the Frankforton-Main district…

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A Massachusetts Strike Shots F Hied at Police. Two 1Ien Wounded. [Reutor's Mossngo.] Lawrence (Massachusetts)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 8

Shuts tired nt the- pulieo from a tenement house duriug a conllict With the strikers at Lawrence. (Massachusetts), led to reprisals on the port of the…

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The Tramway Dispute. Federal Arbitration Court Proceedings. Mr. Justice Higgins's Award, in Favor Of- the Employees. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 8

The Federal Arbitration Court, under the presidency of Str. Justice Higgins, has given its decision'in the case in which the Australian Tramway…

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The Wearing of the Badge. Action by the Adtolaidei Tramway Trust. Decision Op the High Court to He Sought. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

The Municipal Tramways Trust held a meeting on Tuesday afernoon and considered the decision given by Mr. Justice Higgins in favor the…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 1

In the Licensing Court to-day, before Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M., and Mr. G. C. Bowen J.P., an application for a booth licence for races to be held…

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Resenting Tramway Fares. Mob Attacks a Gaol. One Man Killed and 30 WOUNDED. [Reuter's Message.] Kingston (Ja[?]aica)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

In resentment of the tramway fares charged, a mob attacked the gaol and ossuulted the governor and his aide de[?]), while attempting to ros[?] a…

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A Brutal Husband. Wife Seeks Protection From the Court. an Order Made Against Defendant. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day Lucy Mary Braid sought relief under the Married Women's Protection Act from the cruelty of her husband, alleging…

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Destruction of Quebec Bridge. Investigations by Police. Believed to Be the Work of Labor Ag[?]tators. [Reuter's Message.] Montreal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

The police authorities are conducting an exhaustive investigation into the destruction of the Quebec Bridge, which occurred in 1907. The theory…

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A Solomon Island Murder. Three Natives Hanged and Others Deported. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

The steamer Mindini arrived at Brisbane yesterday from the Solomon Wands. Prior to the Mindini leaving the Solomons, three natives were…

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Murder by a Priest. Kills His Cousin. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

Ono hundred witnesses gave evidence in tho Czenstochowa trial. The chief prisoner was tho Rev. Father Dainuzy Mncoch, whom tho Pope afterwards…

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