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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

2,209 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 111

Libels on N.S.W. Police Govt Considering Action Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Premier Bavin said to-day that he is taking steps to ascertain whether legal proceedings could be taken against certain persons to prevent a…

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The Coal Crisis the Rothbury Riot Court Cases Continued Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

The hearins of the charges against miners in connection with the Rothbury disturbances was resumed in the West Maitland Police Court to-day…

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Sydney Shooting Case Man Fined in Court for Assaulting Witness Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

Sidney M'Donald (30) a laborer, who assaulted Walter Tomlinson, a witness, during the luncheon adjournment of the Dalton inquest yesterday,…

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Compulsory Conference Judge Beeby's Finding That Dispute Exists Case Referred to Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

A compulsory, conference presided over by Jndge Beeby met yesterday to consider the log of claims served on the colliery proprietors by the…

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No More Mines to Reopen Till High Court Decision Statement by Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. R. Bavin, the Premier, said last night that the state Government will make no further move to open additional mines until the High Court…

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British Politics Labor Members Criticised for Adopting Court Dress (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

"Members of the wrorking class are simply making themselves look fools," declared delegates to the conference of the Independent Labor Party…

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Unlawful Use of Car Case in Police Court Adjourned for a Week

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning, William Welsh charged John Watson, on remand, with having on December 14…

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Judgment of the Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Justice Duffy read the majority judgment on behalf of the four members of the court, who favored it. He said: "The question for the…

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An Inquiry Urged Into Police Activities Capt. Chaffey Says Police Have Done Their Duty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Two deputations from Newcastle yesterday waited on Captain F. A. Chaffey, Chief Secretary, and asked him to hold "an exhaustive and…

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Escapee From a N.Z. Gaol Arrested at Punchbowl Remanded at Campsie Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Roy Raymond Witting (25), carrier, who it is alleged escaped from Papurs Gaol, near Christchurch, New Zealand, in April, 1927, was arrested at his…

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Police Still Patrolling the Various Districts Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

There was no disturbance on the coalfields yesterday, but the police are still patrolling the various districts…

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Militant Women's Group Police Break Up Meeting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

A meeting of the Cessnock Militant Women's Group was to have been held in the School of Arts yesterday, but the police broke up the…

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Wireless Transmitting Sets Being Used by Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Wireless transmitting sets are now in operation at strategic points on the coalfields, and the flying squad of police can be…

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Police "Marked for Revenge" Statement of Mr. R. JAMES Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

At a public meeting at Cessnock yesterday to protest against what was termed "the callous and brutal police action on the coalfields," Mr. R. James,…

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Mr. Scullins Comment on Decision of the Court Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

Questioned to-day Mr. J. H. Scullin, the "Prime Minister, said he thought that the decision of the High Court emphasised the need for…

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Raid on Sydney Cabaret Four Men Fined in Court for Liquor Act Breaches Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

A licensing police raid on the Ambassadors' Cabaret at midnight on Saturday had its sequel at the Central Police Court to-day, when four…

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Latest News Issue the Coal Crisis High Court Decision Dissenting Judgment of Sir Isaac Isaacs Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

Sir Isaac Isaacs, of the High Court, in his dissenting judgment, said that the opening of the Rothbury mine by the Government of New South Wales…

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Other Coal Crisis News Fraternising with Police Expulsion of a Miner Removed by Federation Boycott Also Removed on Business Houses Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Recently a member of the Kandos Miners' Lodge was expelled from the Miners' Lodge for allegedly fraternising with a police officer on the eve of…

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The Beeby Award Unconstitutional Full High Court Decision Mr. Justice Isaacs Dissented More Mines May Be Opened by the State Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

The Full High Court decided to-day that the interim award made by Judge Beeby prescribing pre-stoppage rates for miners on the northern coalfields was unconstitutional. Mr. Justice Isaacs dissented from the decision to allow the appeal…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

James Felix Riordan (38), a miner, [?] charged before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. in the Police Court to-day with having used indecent language within…

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