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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

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Alleged Theft Of Motor Wheel, Tyre And Tube

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Meagher, S.M., George Galley was charged with stalling a car wheel, tyre and tube, the property of Harry…

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More Evidence in Case of Alleged Tyre Theft

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

A MOTOR tyre and tube, allegedly stolen, were the subject of a case continued in the Police Court today by Mr. M. S. Meagher, S.M. George Galley was charged that on February 2 he…

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Court Refuses Change of Venue

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—In the High Court Chambers Mr. Justice Dixon dismissed an application by Mr. J. W. Shand, K.C., Tor Brian Peaton, editor of the…

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Magistrate Against Travel Ban Order

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 5

PERTH.—By a decision given in the Perth Police Court. Mr. W. J. Wallwork. S.M.. has declared unconstitutional the National Security…

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Man Arrested On Assault Charge

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 6

MAROUBRA.—A resident yesterday, rode his bicycle two miles in pursuit of a car in which it is alleged a stranger had abducted his neighbor's…

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Nude Murder Clues

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 5

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Two women whose nude bodies' were found 1200 miles apart may both have been murdered by the same man, police believe…

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Convicted of Stealing; Man to Pay £17/10/

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 6

AT the conclusion of evidence in the Police Court yesterday afternoon in the case in which George Galley was charged with stealing a tyre, rim…

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Man Fined For Theft Of Tyre, Tube, Rim

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 4

In the Police Court yesterday, George Galley was convicted on having stolen a tyre, rim and tube, on February 9, the property of Mr. H. P. Townsend…

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Youth Gets 18 Years Gaol

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 4

Melbourne, February 28.—Sentencing Ronald Eastwood (20) to 18 years Imprisonment on two counts of mansiaughter, Mr. Justice Martin In the Criminal…

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Remand in Alleged Horse Theft Charge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 7

ADELAIDE.—A further remand until Tuesday was granted the police by Mr. Muirhead. P.M., in the Adelaide Police Court, in the caes in which W…

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Vivien Leigh Wins Court Action

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 6

LONDON, February 28.—David Selznick's application for an injunction restraining Vivian Leigh from appearing in the play "Skin Of Our…

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Tobacco Theft on Sydney Line

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 3

PARKES.—There will be a tobacco famine in towns, from Bogan Ga[?]e to Broken Hill as the result of the recent theft of nearly £390 worth of…

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Court Challenge To Bishop

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY.—The opening move in the challenge which aims to restrain the Anglican Bishop of Bathurst, Arnold Thomas Wylde, from using…

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Murder Inquest

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney March 2.—A medical witness in the Coroner's Court today said he had signed a certificate for a patient's admission to a Reception House without…

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Firm Fined And Director Sentenced

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

TOWNSVILLE.—Fraser Henlcins Ltd., Townsville wholesale, wine and spirit merchants, were fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £101 costs…

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3 Executed For TOrture Murder

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

0NTARIO, March 2.—Three men were hanged today for the "hot stove" torture murder of Mrs. Viola Jamieson, farm woman, of…

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Constable Loses Court Appeal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 7

SYDNEY.—She State Full Court yesterday dismissed an appeal by Constable Neville William Grigg against a verdict of a Supreme Court…

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Police Arrest Man for Big S.a. Robbery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE—Police yesterday arrested a man and charged him with the safe robbery of R. W. Swan and Co., Adelaide. They…

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Man's Jaunt In Govt. Vehicle Leads To Court Appearance: Fine Of £5

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 2

A JAUNT in a lorry, the property of the Postmaster General's Department, by whom he was employed, brought about the appearance of a man in the Police Court this morning on two charges.His escapade cost him a…

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Gaoled Fdr Theft

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

Adelaide, March 3.—Walter Squires (23), textile worker, pleaded guilty in the Adelaide Police Court to the theft of six suit cases whose contents were valued at…

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