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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Deregistration of Institute the Arbitration Court Again Adjourns Matter Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

An application for an order nisi for the deregistration of the Institute of Marine Engineers was adjourned until Monday by Mr. Justice Higgins, who…

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Arbitration Court Government Criticised by Mr. Justice Higgins Deputy-presidents Wanted Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Justice Haggins was compelled to sit in his chambers to-day owing to no court being available. Dealing witn the Adelaide tramway…

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Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Seven boys, whose ages ranged from 10 to 15 years, appeared before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Children's Court his afternoon, charged with…

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Charge of Theft [?]Ade Against Two Young Men Old Iron From Junction Co

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Stewart Greeney (20), and Joseph Leonard M'Donald (16), were charged on remand, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Police Court this…

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Robbers Attacking Bank Meet Police Am[?] Shots Exchanged (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

Robbers attempted to hold up the Doornfontein branch of the National Bank at lunch time. The police, having been forewarned,…

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Sturt Returning Officer Has Office at Court House Rolls Closed After To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Ewing, who has been appointed Returned Officer for the Sturt electorate, has opened an office in the Courthouse buildings. All electoral…

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Arbitration Court in Congested State 2 Judges Attempt Work of 6 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The Melbourne business of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court is in a congested state. It is said that two judges of the Commonwealth are…

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Unruly Australians at Port of Colombo Rowdyism Is Reported Complaints to the Police (Reuter's Message.) Colombo, February 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Cases of rowdyism, robbery, etc., have occurred amongst Australian soldiers passing through Colombo on the s.s. Friedrichruhe during the…

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Revolt in Ireland Police Barracks Attacked by an Armed Party Assailants Driven Off (Reuter's Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

An armed party this morning attacked the po[?]ce barracks near Fermoy. For an hour the police threw bombs, and the assailants retired,…

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Last Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. Arbitration Court F.E.D. & F.A. & Other Cases Adjourned Indefinitely Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgins delivered his preliminary judgment in the claims of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters…

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Children's Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

Seren boys, whose ages ranged from 10 to 15 years, appeared before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Children's Court on Friday, charged with…

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Charge of Theft Made Against Two Young Men Old Iron From Junction Co

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

Stewart Greeney (20), and Joseph Leonard M'Donald (16), were charged on remand, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Police Court on…

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The Children's Court (From H. Turner, Secretary B.B.B.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

"There are no bad children, but bad things attack good children," said Judge Ben. B. Lindsay, celebrated for his wonderful children's courts, and the…

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Robbers Attacking Bank Meet Police Ambush Shots Exchanged (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February, 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

Robbers attempted to hold up the Doornfontein branch of the National Bank at lunch time. The police, having been forewarned,…

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Claims Granted in Full by Arbitration Court Post and Telegraph Employees Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

In the Federal Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Powers announced that the would award £170 as a basic wage for members of the Letter Carriers'…

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Broken Hill Unions in Arbitration Court Justice Higgins Delivers Preliminary Judgment All Cases Are Postponed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

In the Arbitration Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Higgins delivered his preliminary judgment in the claims of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters…

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Arbitration Court. Details of the Argument on Claims Against the Broken Hill Companies Reasons for Postponed Hearing Mr. Justice Higgins Considers Wages

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

The claims of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, Amalgamated Society of Engineers, Federated Carpenters and Joiners' Society, and Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders' Society against the Broken Hill mining companies, Associated Smelters, and the B.H. Proprietary…

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Hindley-street Burglary. Adelside

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

The premises of Cook and Son, tailors, Hindley-street, were broken into on Saturday night, and goods w[?] £65 stolen…

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Ex-police Superintendent Dies at Waverley a Long Illness Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Thomas William Bedingfeld, exsuperintendent of police, died, at his residence at [?]averley yesterday, after a long illness, at the age of 65…

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MR. R. D. Meagher an Application Refused by Full Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The Full Court to-day refused an application on behalf of Mr. R. D. Meagher for the fixing of a day to hear his argument for his reinstatement on…

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