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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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The State Railways and 44 Hour Week Suggestion of Test in the Federal Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

In view of the recent rumors regarding a proposal to institute a 48 hour week in the railway service, significance is attached to the visit of…

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Influenza in London Six High Court Judges Reported to Be Sufferers (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

The influenza epidemic is seriously retarding the work of the London law courts. Six High Court judges, including Chief Justice Hewart, are in bed,…

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Peace in Industry Large Crowd of Women Rush the Pcblic Gallery Ejected by the Police Demands of Employees Placed Before Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

There was another disgraceful scene at the Industrial Peace Conference yesterday, the trouble on this occasion being caused by women. The…

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Parkes Assault Case Man Fined £5 in Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Bertie Charles Littler, one of the men sentenced to death for an alleged capital offence against a girl at Parkes, but who was subsequently released on…

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Theft From Motor Car Adelaide Woman's Loss Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

Jewellery and other articles valued altogether at £450 belonging to Mrs. E. E. Jolley, of Brougham-place, North Adelaide, were stolen from a motor car…

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Man Shot in Arm Refusal by the Victim to Give Police Information Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

A man who was shot in Dowling-street, Wooloomooloo, last night declined to give the police any information regarding the occurrence. The…

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Police Court Cases Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Pickup, J.P. Charles Carlson (42), described as a sailor, was charged with using indecent language…

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Police Court Cases Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. Pickup, J.P., Charles Carlson (42), described as a sailor, was charged with using indecent language…

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Parkes Assault Case Man Fined £5 in Court Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

Bertie Charles Littler, one of the men sentenced to death for an alleged capital offence against a girl at Parkes, but who was subsequently released on…

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Theft From Motor Car Adelaide Woman's Loss Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

Jewellery and other articles valued altogether at £450 belonging to Mrs. E. E. Jolley, of Brougham-place. North Adelaide, were stolen from a motor car…

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Two More Men Attacked Police Make Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

Two timber workers were violently assaulted at Glebe yesterday afternoon. One. Charles Gray, suffered a severe battering, and several stitches had to…

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Found Dead in Vat Inquiries by Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

The police are inquiring into the death of Simeon Meurin, who was found dead at the bottom of a vat at the "Victoria brewery last night…

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Found Dead in Vat Inquiries by Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

The police are inquiring into the death of Simeon Meurin, who was found dead at the bottom of a vat at the Victoria brewery last night…

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Two More Men Attacked Police Make Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

Two timber workers were violently assaulted at Glebe yesterday afternoon. One, Charles Gray, suffered a severe battering, and several stitches had to…

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Seizure of Liquor Matter to Be Argued Before Sydney Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

Concerning the case in which the police proceeded against Guiseppi Merzi, of 98 Crystal-street. for the forteiture of 189 bottles of beer and 11…

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Seizure of Liquor Matter to Be Argued Before Sydney Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

Concerning the case in which the police proceeded against Guiseppi Merzi, of 98 Crystal-street, for the forfeiture of 189 bottles of beer and 11…

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Man Stabbed in Shoulder by Woman in Hotel Police Make Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

William Cleary, of Newtown, was stabbed when in the bar of a hotel in the city yesterday. After he had refused to buy drinks for two women…

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Man Stabbed in Shoulder by Woman in Hotel Police Make Arrest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

William Cleary, of Newtown, was stabbed when in the bar of a hotel in the city yesterday. After he had refused to buy drinks for two women…

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Man Shot in Arm Refusal by the Victim to Give Police Information Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 6

A man who was shot in Dowling-street. Wooloomooloo, last night declined to give the police any information regarding the occurrence. The…

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Police Court To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 3

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

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