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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

787 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 40

Liquor Act Prosecution. Hotelkeepbr Charged. Magistrate Mentions Prosecution for Perjury

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Charles Joseph Moore was charged before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, with having on Sunday, March 12,…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proc[?]dings. Enginedriver and Firemen's Case. Melbourne, Thusday

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. Justice Higg[?] [?] in the Arbitration Court to-day to furtther deal with the [?] of the [?] and Fireman's Association at Broken…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Boilermakers Give Evidence. Mr. W. D. Barnett's Condition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

At the hearing of the claims by the Broken Hill branch of the A.M.A. and other unions, continued in the Arbitration Court yesterday, the boilermakers'…

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The Story of a Spy. Told in the Divorce Court. an Australian Woman Involved. Count Fosco in Real Life. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

A [?]tional case is being tried [?] Sir [?] G. [?] is the Divorce Court, the King's Proctor opposing the granting of divorce to Mrs…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Procecdings. To-day's Sitting. Carpenters and Joiners' Case Finished. A.M.A. Case Resumed Mr. George Kerr in the Box. Melbourne, Friday. [?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higg[?] returned the hearing of the plaint of the Carpenters and Joiners' Society in the Broken Hill case…

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Police Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. Presided in the Police Court thia morning, Drunkenness. Thomas Gould, with ll previous…

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Enemy Alien Charged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

The charge of being a naturalised Kreon of enemy origin and unlawfully ring a revolver in his possession was preferred against William Heim (64)…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Dr. James Booth Gives Evidence. What the Respondents Claim. Continuation on Monday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins continued the hearing in the Arbitration Court yesterday afternoon of the daims of the Broken Hill A.M.A. and other unions…

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Wilful Murder

Barrier Miner · Sunday 26 March 1916 · page 3

"I see that some of the coroners' juries in England," said the Regular Rider, "are returning verdicts of wilful murder against the Kaiser and the Crown…

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Polige Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., presided in the Police Court to-day. A Gallipoli Soldier Charged. A returned soldier was charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., a first offender, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk and disorderly,…

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Sunday's Duststorm. Air Electrically Charged. Effect of Static Currents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 1

Mr. G. F. Job, who is in charge of the Broken Hill municipal electric works, was shown a paragraph in today's '"Miner," where it was stated…

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Police Constables and Their Pay Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

OWing to the increased cost of living, many police constables in the metropolitan area are complaining of the inadequacy of their present pay…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court the Alleged Victimisation of Mr. Kerr. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 1

The Arbitration Court sat again this morning to deal with the Broken Hill A.M.A. cases. Mr. A..J. Hail, at the opening, drew…

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44 H0urs Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. E. J. Horwood's Evidence. the "Life" of the Big Mine. Shortage of Miners in

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Beforo Mr. Justice Higgins in the Arbitration Court yesterday, in the. hearing of the plaints by the Broken Hill A.M.A. and other unions, Edward…

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The Noarlunga Tragedy. the Inquest. O'neill Charged with Wilful Murder. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

The inquest was concluded yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of Francis Harold/Jones at Noarlunga…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. H. Cues Shaw, S.M. (chairman), and Mr. 0. C. Bowen, L.M.. the following applications were dealt…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

The next quarterly licensing court for the [?]uag district of Broken Hill will be held at the Court House on Wednesday, April 19, at ll a.m…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 1

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, mining warden, Daniel Jenkins called upon M[?]cent lVey to show cause why her title to…

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44—Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. To-day's Sittings. the Question of Output. Meeting in Broken Hill on Friday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

When me Arbitration Court reopened this morning, Mr. Justice Higgins asked Mr. A. J. Hail when the mass meeting of miners would be he d…

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