Tennessee "Night-riders." Found Guilty of Murder
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Eight Tennessee "night riders" have been found guilty of murder, six of them in the first degree. On October 21 last the New York…
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The Police View. Superintendent Interviewed
BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--"Was I not right to say 'Wait'?" said Superintendent Johnston in the course of an interview immediately after the arrest of Tom Mann and other unionist…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Can the Sydney Police Fight?
BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--Speaking to a pressman to-day, one of the Socialist loaders remarked: "The police can fight Sydney larrikins, But they can't fight the men of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Told by the Police. Official Despatches
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Garvin, on Saturday afternoon was informed by telegraph, from Superintendent Johnston, who is in charge at Broken-hill, as follows:--…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Hired Assassins." Strike Speakers on the Police
BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--It is stated that the majority of the-men in last night's street crowd were armed with some kind of weapon; and that many of them meant business in the event of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Man of Many Parts. Ex-bank Inspector Charged with Vagrancy. Melbourne
William Heale, an elderly unkempt man, was before the City Court yesterday on a charge of vagrancy. He said he had been connected with the London Chartered Bank as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Coroner's Court. Death From Burns
The Acting City Coroner, Mr. Stephen Murphy, on Saturday conducted an inquiry into the cause of the death of Ellen Keane, who died in the Balmain Hospital on the 4th instant, from the effects of burns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scene in Court. Charges Against the Men
LATER.—The hearing of the case against the men arrested on Saturday, as the result of the riot, was commenced this afternoon before Major Crane, Acting S.M…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Notices. Monday, January 11. Supreme Court
In Equity.—Before the Deputy-Registrar.—At 11 a.m.[?] Simpson v Beattie, to tax costs; same v same, to tax costs. At 2.15: Maher v Mulligan, to tax costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Imperial Marriage. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxvi. a Charge of Murder
The farmer lumbered along at my side for a while, puffing and blowing hard, and as we climbed a hilly field we had to call a halt. "I'm not so young as you," he said, gasping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Reticent Premier. More Police Will Go If Required
The Premier, Mr. wade, when seen at Manly yesterday, was not disposed to be communicative. Asked whether he had any statement to make regarding the latest developments, he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Marseillaise. Played in Front of the Police Station
The afternoon and evening picket changes were effected in the presence of large crowds, with the police looking on. In the evening the band departed from its usual programme, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sundry Interviews. Police Superintendent and Union President. Broken Hill
When seen after yesterday afternoon's trouble[?] W. Nulty, president of the A.M.A., said the assult of the police on the picket procession was quite unwarranted[?] "We…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Armidale Tragedy. Still Enshrouded in Mystery. Police Investigations Practically Ended
ARMIDALE, Monday.—The murder of the girl Hannah Kelly, at the Central Hotel, Armidale, is still enshrouded in mystery. Investigations on the part of the police are practically…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Night Scene. an Electrical Moment. Workers' Demonstration in Force. Effective Police Methods
Naturally the day's happenings were the topic of excited discussion throughout the city in the late afternoon and early evening. It was plainly evident from casual conversations…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Union Secretary in Melbourne "We Are Not Fighting the Police." Melbourne
"It is the aim of the combined unions to have this thing settled as quickly as possible," said Mr. W. D. Barnett, representative of the unions concerned in the dispute, when he was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Riot. the Police Stoned. Several Arrests. Cool Conduct of the Constabulary
At a quarter past 3 the echo of hooting coming in an ominous murmur from far down Argent-street told that the provisions were on their way to the mine, and heightening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An Abortive Conference. Union Refuses to Withdraw Pickets. Unless Police Leave Broken-hill
BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--Rumors were prevalent yesterday that warrants had been taken out for the arrest of a number of the union officers, who had taken a loading part in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Riot Serious Developments at Broken-hill. Police and Mob Collide. Too Mann and 27 Others Arrested. Police Masters of the Situation. "The Law Must Be Respected and Obeyed."
There were exciting developments of the Broken-hill trouble on Saturday, when a riot occurred. The crowd rushed vehicles containing provisions intended for consumption in the Broken-hill Proprietary mine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Barrier Riots. Frenzied, Yelling Crowds. Numerous Conflicts with the Police. Mob Rule Decisively Defeated. Police Keep 3000 Minees at Bay. the Socialist Flag Captured. Law and Order Restored[?]
The crisis was reached at Broken Hill on Saturday. A spark was needed to set the town aflame, and the crowd kindled it. Blue metal was hurled at the police escorting a lorry of supplies…
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