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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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More Police for the Hill

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

Another butch of 110 police constables arrived here to-day. There was no demonstration of any kind. There are now over 350 police on the Barrier…

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Tennessee Night Raiders Found Guilty of Murder. London, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

Eight Tennessee night raiders have been found guilty of murder, six in the first degree…

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Speeches at Broken Hill. Tom Mann's Tthreat to the Police

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

At Broker Hill on Monday night, Mr. Tom Mann, Mr. W. Rosser, and others addressed a largely attended meeting outside the Trades Hall…

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Filing the Plaint in Federal Court. Statement of Claim

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The plaint in the matter of the industrial dispute between the Barrier branch of the Amaigamated Miners' Association of Broken Hill and the broken Hill…

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Small Debts Court

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 4

C. Arnold v. Mrs. G. Rivers—Claim [?] 13s 1d, for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Raff for plaintiff, Mr. Cope for defendant. On the application of Mr. Cope…

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Rioters Before the Court. Broken Hill

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

Tom Mann and 23 others appeared before the court to-day. Some were charged with riotous behaviour, others with assaulting the police and throwing stones…

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Broken Hill Trouble Respect For-the Police. Broken Hill

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

The lesson read by the police to the exuberant demonstrators has had one effect in that it has imbued them with a wholesale respect for the officers who has been…

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Chapter Xviii. More Brushes with the Police—nearly Trapped by a Decoy

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 6

A FEW days after I had rejoined the other members of the gang, O'Meally invited no to take a ride with him to a store on the Bland, kept by a man…

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Fortune Teller Sentenced. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

Gordon Foster, a middle-aged man, convicted at the police court of pretending to tell the fortune of Constable Anderson, was, sentenced to six months…

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Broken Hill Trouble "Patience" the Union Watchword. Harassing the Police. Another Bomb Explosion. Spread of the Trouble Possible. Company Unfavorable to Settlement. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

The combined unions at Broken Hill have declined to withdraw the pickets even if given a guarantee by the Proprictary Company's board of directors that no man…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

At the police court yesterday before Mr. M. H. Fizhardinge, P. M., Charles Loads, man and J. Gleeson, charged with riotous conduct, were each fined 10s with 2s fid…

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Ex-bank Inspector Charged with Vagrancy

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

William Heale, an elderly unkempt man, was before the City Court, Melbourne, on Saturday on a charge of vagrancy. He said he had been connected with the…

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Licensing Court

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

The quarterly report was submitted to the Licensing Court yesterday, Messrs. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P. M., and T. King, L. M., occupying seats on the bench. The…

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Palmists Leave Sydney. Police Offences Act Enforced

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

They have vanished from the areades. They have melted—in the last two weeks— from the back alleys. A few door plates are left. But the prophets—those who for…

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After a Spree. Terrible Story of Domestic Troubles. Wife Charged with Shooting Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

Teresa Cameron mis charged at Gulgong with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. It was stated that on Friday Gameron went to Merrygoen and got drink. He…

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Broken Hill Trouble. Mr. Wade Invited to Visit the Town. Not Afriad of Ill-usage, But Did Not Think Council Serious. Police Court Proceedings. a Woman's Part. Block 10 to Close Down. Antoher Bomb Explosion. Broken Hill

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

The Broken Mill Council has debated a minute, by the Mayor, suggesting that the State Premier (Hon. C. G. Wade) should be invited to visit Broken Mill, with the…

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Alleged Wife Murder. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

The coroner has committed Albert Johnnson for trial for the alleged wilful murder of his wife. The medical evidence was to the effect…

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The Women's Part.—boycotting the Police

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

The women are playing an important part in the straggle now. At first those msot active were of the socialist order— always to be [?]tified by an amplitude of…

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Broken Hill Trouble. Unions Ask Militia Protection Against Police. WORk Offered for 500 Men, Frightened Business Man. Industrial Court Application. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

The combined unions at Broken Hill met last night, and unanimously carried a resolution dirceting the executive to wire to the Prime Minister and Minister for…

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The Cavanba's Mishap. Marine Court to Be Held

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

Consequent on the report of Captain Henry Newton, Superintendent of Navigation, to the Colonial Treasurer, a Court of Marine Inquiry will probably be held on…

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