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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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The Arbitration Court Union Council Decision to Conduct a Boycott Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has decided on a boycott of the Federal Arbitration Court by all unions…

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Riots in Colombo Ceylonese Police Withdrawn From Streets (Special to "The Miner.") Colombo, February 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Every Ceylonese constable seen on the streets in the Maradana area yesterday was stoned and assaulted. Consequently the authorities withdrew all…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Latest Issue. Duchess of York's Brother Is Married in London Police Control Crowd (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

In view of the declaration of the Duchess of York that she would attend the marriage to-day of her favorite brother, the Hon. David Boyes-Lyon,…

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Theft of a Cockatoo and Assault on Police Man Fined on Both Charges Fines and Costs Total £16 1/

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., Joseph Balivesky (45) was charged with having on February 10, stolen a white…

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Police Court Cases Heard To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— Indecent Behavior…

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Assault on Inspector for the City Council Woman Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Eugene Kirwan, assistant health inspector, proceeded against Ellen…

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Sykes Safe Robbery Man Before Police Court on Five Different Charges Remanded Till

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

In the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. Atkinson. S.M., James Albert White was charged that on February 7, being a suspected person,…

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Alleged Stolen Cockatoo Police Make Arrest

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Those who were about the main street on. Sunday afternoon were entertained by the sight of a police constable carrying, a cage in which…

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Man on Two Charges of Stealing Charcoal Defendant for Trial One Charge Withdrawn

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., William Gribble was charged on remand with having between December 14…

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Sykes Safe Robbery Police Make an Arrest

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

Police activities late on Friday night and early on Saturday morning are believed to have resulted in the clearing up of the robbery at Sykes' studio on…

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Accused Before the Court Remanded on Two Charges

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., Louis Beaumont (26), laborer, a native of France was charged that he did on…

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Missing Motorist Story Told to Police by Donnyb[?]k Man Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. R. Hadfield, who lives at Donnybrook, has informed the police that at 4 a.m. on January 27, the date on which Leslie Williams…

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Russia Secret Police Arrest Twenty Baptist Leaders (Special to "The Miner") Riga, February 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The Cheka (secret police) have arrested 20 Baptist leaders in White Russia on charges of having influenced the peasants against the Government…

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Police Court Proceedings Case Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The Police Court was then opened, and Inspector Gibson asked Mr. R. C. Atkinson. S.M., in view of the finding to withdraw the charge of…

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Murder of Three Boys Youth Sentenced to Death (Special to "The Miner.") Los Angeles, February 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

Gordon Stewart Northcott (22) has been convicted of having murdered three boys. He will be executed on April 15…

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Charge of Drunkenness Man Fined in Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

James Braidwood pleaded not guilty in the Police Court before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., to-day to a charge of having been found drunk at…

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Developed Into Struggle Against Federal Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The Trades Hall authorities admit that the action of the Australian Council of Trade Unions has converted the timber workers strike into a…

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Attempt to Murder Mexican President Train Dynamited (Special to "The Miner.") Mexico City, February 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The new president of Mexico, Senor Portes Gil, escaped uninjured from an attempt on his life when a train on which he was travelling was dynamited…

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The Timber Dispute Cancellation of Registration Sought by Carters & Drivers Boycott of the Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The Federated Carters and Drivers Industrial Union has decided to ask Judge Lukin to cancel the registration of that organisation in the…

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Latest News Issue the Timber Dispute Application of a Union to Withdraw From Court Judge Lukin's Refusal Warning to Unions Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day. Mr. Cheney, secretary of the Federative Carters and Drivers' Union, made application to Judge…

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