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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,252 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 63

Police Not Requisitioned. No Complaints Lodged

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

The police state that so far as they are concerned, there has been no cause for their interference at South Broken Hill, and they have, so far received no…

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Broken Hill Burclaries. Man and Woman Charged on Three Counts. High Bail

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

James Stephen Watson, alias James Greenland, alias Clive Steven Greenland alias Dunn, alias Brown, a smartlooking young follow, about 30 years of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 5

Indecent Language Charge. A young man, a first offender, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., at the Broken Hill Police Court this…

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The Mounted Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 8

The local mounted police authorities are not anticipating any trouble from the present industrial upheaval so far as horsefeed is concerned. Ample stock…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 5

A Court of Friendly Appeal in connection with the current year's valuations and rates will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday next. The…

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Throuch the Telephone. Heard Scream and Revolver Shots. Dramatic Story of Bandit Murder. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 8

In giving evidence in a murder case in which bandits had murdered Carter, the postmaster of Bezons (Brittany), a witness stated that he rang up the…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 4

At the Broken Hill Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:- Percy Nienaber pleaded guilty to…

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To End the Dispute. Industrial Magistrate Confers with Both Sides. Matters Still at a Standstill

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 4

Yesterday morning, Mr. C. F. Butler S.M., who has been appointed as Industrial Magistrate for Broken Hill under the Industrial Disputes Act,…

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Non-union Campaign. the Railway Trouble. Industrial Magistrate Confers with Both Sides. Improved Outlook on the Mines

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 4

The British and Junction North mines have resumed work. Inquiries are being made by the Sydney police authorities into the alleged…

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High Court Appeal. on the Sydney Government House Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 7

Some discussion took place before all the judges sitting in the High Court at Darlinghurst on Thursday morning as to the date of hearing the appeal from…

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Attitude of the Government. Anxiety of Ministers. Position in the Hands of the Police. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 4

The information from Broken Hill that the strikers were resorting to a policy of starving out certain representatives of the managerial…

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A Sydney Burglary. Jewellery Haul. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 1

Burglars entered the premises of Osborn and Co., jewellers,. Georgestreet on Sunday evening and jewel-, lery to the value of £400 was stolen…

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Industrial Magistrate's Position. Awaiting Development of Events

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

Mr. C. F. Butler, the industrial magistrate under the Industrial Disputes Act, stated this afternoon that no fresh developments had arisen…

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Prohibited Immigrant. Prosecution in Broken Hill. an Indian Native Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 8

An Indian named Abdul Chafur, a camel-driver, was charged before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. at the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, under the…

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Mount Browne Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Milparinka Licensing Court was held at the Courthouse on the 2nd instant. Mr. Fred Corhthwaite (chairman), and…

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Gross Neglect Alleged. at Adelaide Hospital. the Recent Illegal Operation Case. Strong Statements in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 5

The nature of the attention given at the Adelaide Hospital to the young woman, Alma Victoria Ellen Kure, of Mitcham, who died on March 16 as a result…

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Non-union Campaign. Federal Arbitration Impossible Court Powerless to Intervene. Pronouncement by the Registrar. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

Mr. A. M. Steuart, Industrial Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, when asked to-day why the Court had not…

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Supreme Court Judge. Mr. J. M. Harvey Succeeds Justice Rich. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

The vacant position on the Supreme Court Bench caused by the elevation of Mr. Justice Rich to the High Court of Australia, has been filled by the…

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"Filthy, Low Blackguard." Judge's Strong Comment in Criminal Case. Police Advised to Proceed Against Witnesses. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

At the Armidale Circuit Court yesterday, Herbert James Ernest Skinner (20), was charged with committing a criminal offence at Hillgrove on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

At the Broken Hill Police Court to-day before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Michael Mansergh was remanded for a second period of seven days for medical…

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