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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 12 of 40

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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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. in Australia. Disturbance at Port Adelaide. Military Prisoner Gets Away. an Affray with the Police. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

While the military police were conducting a prisoner through the streets of Port Adelaide they were approached by Richard William Sawford, who…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Earning the Minimum Wage. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

James Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, continuing his evidence before Mr. Justice Higgins in the hearing of the A.M.A. plaint in the Arbitration…

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The Motor-car Mystery. Finding of Wilful Murder. Coroner Says That There Is a Case for a Jury. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

At the inquest yesterday concerning the murder of William Patrick Haines (21), a motor car driver, whose body was found hidden in a motor car on…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition 44-Hours Week. Aribitration Court Proceedings. W.d.[?]arnett's Evidence Next Tuesday. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day. before Mr. Ju[?] Hi[?] the [?]ing of the [?] of the [?] [?]ch of [?] A.M. [?] agai[?] the [?]…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. To-day's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgins resumed the hearing of the plaint of the Broken Hill branch of the A.M.A. and other unions against…

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The Sydney Ca[?]e Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

The murder of the Greek Pa[?] in a [?] in [?] on W[?] m[?] ing still [?] mystery…

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44-Hours Week. Arbkation Court Proceedings. To-day's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higg[?]of the [?]…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. South Mine Manager Under Cross-examination. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

In the [?]ing of the A.M.A. plaint before Mr. Justice Higgins in the Arbitration Court yesterday W. K. Wainwright, manager of the South, [?], was…

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A Deserter Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

A deserter from the A.I.F. was yesterday sentenced by court martial to be imprisoned with hard labor for 60 days…

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The George-street Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

A reward of £100 has been offorecf for information that will lead to the apprehension of the person or persons who murdered George Pappageorgi, the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Glies Shaw, S.M., Richard Willam Prichard, on [?], against whom there wert six previous…

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Belgian Woman Executed. Sentenced As a Spy

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

The following item is transmitted by the Independent Cable service:- London, Saturday. [?]…

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Industrial Court Case. Hotelkeeper Fined Underpaying a General Servant

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

In the Industrial Court this morning, before Mr. H. [?] Show, industrial magistrate, J. D. Kinane, pro p[?] of the Silver King Hotel, was…

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Divorce Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

Judge Bevan will prwide over a sitting of the Divorce Court in the Broken Hill Court, house to-morrow morning. Thrre is only ono case set down for hearing, viz. Coulter…

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44 Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Evidence Concluded. Counsel's Address Commenced Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

In the [?] Court yesterday [?]. during the hearing of the plaint by the A.M.A. and others against the mining companies Mr. Justice…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. To-day's Sittings. W. D. Barnett Gives Evidence. Why Was No Referendum Taken? Mr. Justice Higgins Asks the Question. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 1

[?] [?] of the Barrier Branch of the A.M.A. and others against the Broken hill Proprietary company and others was resumed in the Arbitration…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. 44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Tuesday's Sittings. the A.M.A. Rules.d Mr. Justice Higgins and an Omission. No Award Without Reinsertion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day the plaint of the Broken Hill branch of the A.M.A. and others against the Broken Hill Propretary Company and others…

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Charge of Theft. Accused Found Guilty and Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

Leslie Mead was arraigned on a charge of having on July 16, 1913. in Broken H[?], stolen £20 from James Francis Maloney. The accused pleaded…

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Incensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

In the Licensing Court to-day, Messrs. H. Giles Shaw, L.M., and G. C. Bowen, L.M., granted the following applications:—Lionel Phillips, Broken…

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