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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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Preventing the Purchase of "The Miner." To-day's Police Court Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

William Tarr (33) and Joseph Fryer (34) were charged before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, on remand, with having…

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A Charge of Murder. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The coroner yesterday committed Nathaniel Fisher, a police constable, for trial on a charge, of having murdered Etheline Adeline Nealon on January 10…

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The War. (Reuter's Messages.) Sergeant Murdered. Lieutenant Accused and Sentenced to Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 4

The following details of the crime of murder committed by a Canadian officer (briefly reported in yesterday s "Miner") have been transmitted by…

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State Arbitration Court. Another Judge Proposed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

An announcement was made yesterday by the Minister for Labor and Industry regarding the State Arbitration Court. Mr. Estell said he did not…

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Alleged Theft. From a Man's Coat Pocket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, James Greeney (19) was charged that he did at Broken Hill on-February 3, 1916…

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A Case of Theft. Harness Taken and Returned

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

Frank Corlias (24) was charged before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning with having, on January 29, stolen some harness, of…

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Police Chase a Suspect. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

An exciting chase of a suspect by two policemen occurred at Darlinghurst early yesterday morning. Shots were exchanged, but the suspect escaped…

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An Early Morning Card Party. Three Men Charged. with Being Unlawfully on Licensed Premises

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

Pleas of not guilty were lodged in the Police Court this morning by Joseph Ryan, Kenneth Horton, and George Griff, who were charged with…

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Senator Pearce's Proposal. 0Btains Undertaking From Mines Committee. Ministry to Make Application to Arbitration Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

The Acting-Prime Minister (Senator Pearce) stated to-day that he had received an intimation by telegraph that the Broken 'Hill men had accepted the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., a woman pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots from the shop of Mr. J…

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Editor of "Voerwarts" Sent to Gaol. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

Herr Meyer, editor of the Socialist newspaper "Voerwarts," has been prosecuted on a charge of inciting class hatred by printing a pamphlet, "Who…

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Arbitration Court Arrangements. Court Sits on Monday. Engineers and Enginedrivers Also Cited. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

The claim of the Broken Hill branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association for a 44-nours week will come befers the Federal Arbitration Court on…

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In Australia. Evidence at a Court-martial. Story of a Deserter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

The Sydney correspondent of "The Advertiser" reports:- An extraordinary story was unfolded before a district court-martial on…

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War Precautions Act. Magistrate Overruled

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Judge Docker on Wednesday last had before him an appeal under the War Precautions Act (says the "Sun"). His Honor was sitting in the Metropolitan…

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Adelaide Police Officer's Death

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Police-sergeant W. N. Smith (the youngest brother of Mrs. Somerville, "Caracalinga," Lane-etreet) died at the Mount Lofty Hospital on Saturday…

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Mass Meeting this Morning. Assurance to Arbitration Court. Will Abide by Court's Decision

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A mass meeting of the members of the Combined Un[?]ons was held at Pictureland this morning to deal with the telegram from the president (Mr. M…

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44-Hours Week The Arbitration Court. Telegram From Mr. Considine

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon (according to the A.M.A. official newspaper) Mr. W. D. Barnett received the following telegram from Mr. M. P. Considine from…

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44-Hours Week. The Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Higgins and Mr. Considine. Details of the Argument. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day, Mr. Justice Higgins heard a motion by Mr. Schutt (representing the Commonwealth Government), who asked that…

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Soldiers on Strike. Desert the Camps and Invade Sydney. Shops, Hotels, and Hawkers' Barrows Looted. Heads Injured and Windows Smashed. a Charge by Mounted Police. Strikers Fired On. One Killed, Several Wounded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. Thousands of men at the Casula Camp who struck yesterday against the extra time for training, about 1½ hour…

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A Jockey Charged with Assault Interesting Evidence

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 3

A case of some interest in racing circles was begun at the Adelaide Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. Gepp, S.M., and justices, when George Bax,…

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