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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 13 of 40

A Case of Assault. Verdict of Guilty. Remanded for Sentence

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

Ernest Jenkins was arraigned on an indictment that he did on April 8, at Broken Hill, assault Paul Daniel and rob him of £14/. He pleaded not…

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Words Likely to Affect Recruiting. a Man Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

A bag dealer named Patrick O'Connor (43), living at Kew, was prosecuted yesterday on two charges of having made st[?] likely to prejudice…

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District Court. a Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

In the District Court to-day. before Judge Bevan, W. P. Auld and Sons. Limited, proceeded against. James Gum[?]ow for the recovery of £13 for…

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Divorce Court. Coulter v. COULTER

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

In the Divorce Court this morning, before Judge Bevan, an application was made by Walter Ignatius Coulter, of Wilcannia, motor-car driver, for a…

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Industrial Matters. Arbitration Court Delays. Enginedrivers Complain. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Federation complains about the Federal Arbitration Court delays which a few days ago…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings Mr. Lewis Concludes His Address. Mr. Mitchell's Claim for Enginedrivers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

In the hearing of the plaint yesterday, before Mr. Justice Higgins in the Arbitration Court, of the A.M.A. and others between the Broken Hill Proprietary Company…

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The Following Appeared Tn Yesterday's Third Edition 44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. O-day's Sittings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

The Arbitration Court case of the Broken [?] branch of the A.M.A. and others against the Broken Hill Pro[?]ry company and others was…

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The Call to Arms. Objectors Sent to Gaol. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

Two conscientious objectors, who were compulsorily enlisted in a non[?] combatant corps, have each been sentenced to three years' gaol by a…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. To-day's Sittings. Counsel's Argument. the New State Act. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day the plaint of the A.M.A. and other against the Broken Hill Propr[?]ry Company and others was further dealt…

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The Rule of the Road. a Magistrate's Comments

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 3

In the Warragul (Vic.) Local Court on Tuesday (says the "Age") Geoffrey Canfield was charged with having negligently driven a motor-car…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The following cases were heard this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw S.M., i[?] the police court. Charge of Larceny…

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A Charge of Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

At Stanley on Friday(telegraphs the Stanley correspondent of the "Register") a young man named Sydney Thomas Constantine was charged with…

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The Home[?] Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 1

Louie Hoy, the Chinese who wit[?] Joe Y[?], a fellow [?]ountryman, was [?]ot and ro[?] [?] Homebu[?] on Saturday night is d[?]ed to be out of danger and [?]…

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Germans Charged with Making Camp Whisky. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Three German Prisoners, i[?]mates of the Holdsworthy concentration camp, were charged at the Liverpool Court yesterday with having unlawfully…

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Industrial Matters. Arbitration Court. Waterside Workers' Case. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

At the expiration of the Broken Hill and Port Pirie c[?] yesterday afternoon, Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Arbitration Court, proceeded to hear evidence in…

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44-Hours Week. Yesterday's Arbitration Court Proceedings. the A.M.A. AGREEMENT. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

During the Arbitration Court proceedings yesterday afternoon, in connection with the plaints of the Broken Hill A.M.A. and others against the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition 44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Monday's Sittings. New A.M.A. Rules. Argument Concluded and Judgment Reserved. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court Monday Mr. Justice Higigns continued the bearing of the plaints of the Broken Hill A.M.A. and others against the Broken…

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South Australian Police Officer's Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. Michael Hurley, sub-inspector of the South Australian mounted police, whose death was announced in "The Advertiser" recently, was 71 years of…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

In thc Warden's Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the following applications were dealt with: Mignonette Emily Agnes…

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Licensing Court. Renewal and Reductions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. H. Giles Shaw, L.M. (chairman). Dr. Macgillivray, M.L.B., and Mr. G. C. Bowen, M.L.B., were on the bench in the Licensing Court this morning,…

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