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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

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44-Hours Week. In Broken Hill. Yesterday's Mass Meeting. the Acceptance of Court Conditions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:…

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Rioters in Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Smithers, S.M. (says the Sidney correspondent of the "Advertiser') indulged in some plain talk at the Central-Police Court on Tuesday, when…

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Waterside W0rkers. Reported to Arbitration Court. for Refusing to Load Foodstuffs. Breach of Award Alleged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

The case of the waterside workers, who had refused to load flour arid butter on to ships at Port Melbourne, was mentioned to Mr. Justice H[?] in…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Judge Higgins's Decision. the Full Text. Action of the Underground Workers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

In giving his decision in the Arbitration Court yesterday on the applies- 1 tion made by the Federal Government to place the plaint of the Broken H[?]…

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44-Hours Week. The Arbitration Court Proceedings. Assurances Asked For. Reported Week-end Picketing Objected To. Mr. Justice Higgins' Statement. "I Will Rely Upon the Honor of the Men." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 1

When the Arbitration Court met this morning to deal with the application made by the Federal Government that the plaint of thc Broken Hill miners be…

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Riot Ringleader Sentenced. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

One of the leaders of the soldiers' riot on Monday was sentenced to three months' gaol yesterday. It was stated that the accused was in the front ranks…

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Evidence for Arbitration Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The following letter has been received by Mr. W. D. Barnett from the secretary of the A.W.U., Brisbane:—"Your wire to hand, and in reply thereto have…

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Waterside Workers. Reported to Arbitration Court. for Refusing to Load Foodstuffs. Breach of Award Alleged

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The case of the waterside workers who had refused to load flour and butter on to ships at Port Melbourne, was mentioned to Mr. Justice Higgins in…

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44-Hours Week. Arbitration Court Proceedings. Enginedrivers' Claim Amended. Fewer Hours and Full Pay for Holidays. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Federation, Mr. H. A. Mitchell stated last night that copies of a claim for a 44-hours' week, and…

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Woman Spy Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

Sir H. Samuel (Secretary for Home Affairs), in the House of Commons today, said that a woman spy, not British, was recently sentenced to death at…

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Alleged Theft of Liqueurs. Case Remanded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning. Percy Fredric Carl Nionabar was charged with having, on February 18 stolen two…

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Waterside Workers' Trouble. Export of Flour and Butter. Matter Before Arbitration Court. Remarks by Mr. Justice Higgins. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

A summons calling upon the Waterside Workers' Federation to show cause why ponalties should not be imposed in consequence of the refusal of…

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Police Court. To-day's Cases

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., presided in the Police Court to-day. An Old Offender. Patrick Re[?]dy, with 42 previous…

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New S0uth Wales. Applications in Fair Rents Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

Twenty-seven applications for alterations to rents have been lodged with the registrar of the Fair Rent[?] Court by residents in the metropolitan area…

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A Unionist's Arrears. Sued for in Court. Verdict for the Union

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

In the Small D[?]bts Court this morning before Mr. T. W. Co[?], D.S.M., the Operative Masons, Bricklayers, and Plasterers' Union proceeded against…

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The Arbitration Court. Witnesses From Port Pirie. The Port Pirie "Advertiser" says:—

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

"Mr. G. Burgess, who has been acting secretary for the Port Pirie A.M.A. since Mr. Speck's sudden call to Broken Hill, has been appointed secretary…

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44-Hours Week. The Arbitration Court. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. A. J. Hall Objects to Counsel. Respondent Object to Solicitor. Adjournment to Confer Granted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

When the Arbitration Court opened its sittings to-day before Mr. Justice Higgins to deal with the plaint of the broken Hill A.M.A. and other Broken…

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44-Hours Week. In the Arbitration Court. Continuation of Yesterday's Proceedings. Mr. D. Tweedie Gives Evidence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

In the Arbitration Court yesterday afternoon Mr. Justice Higgins continued to deal with the plaint of the Broken Hill A.M.A. and other unions…

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Arbitration Court. Yesterday's Proceedings. Mr. A. J. Hall Objects to Counsel. Respondents Object to Solicitor. Adjournment to Confer Granted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 1

When the Arbitration Court opened its sittings to-day before Mr. Justice Higgins to deal with the plaint of the Broken Hill A.M.A. and other Broken…

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In Australia. the Strike of Soldiers. Police Court Cases. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

There was again a big falling off in the number of ordinary persons charged at the Central Police Court yesterday. Only seven cases of drunkenness were…

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