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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 11 of 40

Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

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

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Britain's Air Service. Government Accused of Murder. Ex-airman's Condemnation. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day, Flight-commander Billing accused the Government of murdering pi ots in providing unsuitable and unsafe aeroplanes…

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New South Wales. Sudden Death in Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

William Whatnough (65) was about to enter tho witness box at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday to give evidence in a case against a local publican, who…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Probeedings. Capable Miners Not Refused Employment. Proprietary Manager's Evidence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

In the Arbitration Court yesterday afternoon in tne hearing of the plaint brought by the A.[?].A. and [?] unions before Mr. Justice Higg[?]…

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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 · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

When the Arbitration Court reopened this morning, Mr. Justice Higgins asked Mr. A. J. Hall when the mass meeting of miners would be held…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., two men conricted on a chirge of baring Wen found drunk in a public place…

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A Magistrate Insulted

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In the Central Police Court, Brisbane, on Wednesday (says the "Register's" correspondent). Thomas Hume (38), a laborer, was fined £3, in default one…

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44-House Week. Arbitration Court [?]weedings. Yesterday's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In the Arbitration Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice Higgins, E. J. Horwood continued his evidence in opposition to the A.M.A. plaint…

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Industrial Matters. Railway Officials' Pay. Court Removes Suspension of Increase. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

Judgment was yesterday delivered in the case in which a number of railway officials claimed increases in pay which had been suspended owing to…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Cross-examination of E. J. HORWOOD. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day the hearing of the case of the A.M.A. was continued. In reply to Mr. Justice Higgins, E. J…

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Arbitration Court Proceedings. Friday's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 6

In consideration of the A.M.A. plaint, before Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Arbitration Court yesterday, George Weir, manager of the North…

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Bank Clerk Charged. Deficiencies Alleged to Be £500. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 2 April 1916 · page 1

Henry Stirling, a clerk formerly, employed by the Royal Bank of Australia, was remanded until Friday [?] at the Melbourne City Court yesterday…

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A Bullet in His Neck. Wounded Constable Resume Police Duty

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

Constable Dudley, of Sydney, went away as a private, and took part in the historic landing on the Gallipo[?]i Peninsula (says the "Evening Nows")…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Congestion of Business Being Considered. Amendment of the Act Contemplated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

Consideration is being given by the Federal Government to the congestion of business in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Alexander Osmond with eight previous convictions, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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War Office Clerk Charged. Alleged Communication O[?] Secret Information. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

Thomas Lupton Maude and Charles Mattucks were on Saturday charged respectively, with communicating and receiving secret official information…

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Magistrate, Labor Leader, and Tramway Inspector Killed. Numerous Minor Injuries. Four Deaths in One House. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent says that the minor injuries in a certain east coast town on Friday night amounted to 80. A magistrate and…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. the Alleged Victimisation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Higgms, the hearing of the A.M.A. case was resumed. Mr. A. J. Ha[?] said he wished to…

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Capture of Maori Prophet. the Chase After Rua. Stirring Fight with the Police. Two Natives Killed. Four Police Wounded. Rua Taken After an Exciting Struggle. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

A fore of about 50 police attacked the Maori "Prophet" Rua's armed camp in the Urewera country and captured him, with seven other natives…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Truckers Under the Contract System. President to Strike the Happy Medium. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

Richard Tillthorpe [?]ee, underground manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's mine, continuing his evidence during the hearing of the…

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