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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,212 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 61

B.M.A. to Take Court Action If Doctors Prosecuted

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 4

Adelaide, March 25.—The [?] president of the B.M.A. (Dr. A. [?]phee), said that as soon as the Federal Government prosecuted any doc[?]…

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Bicycles at Police Station

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

Police have 10 bicycles awaiting owners. There are 10, including two ladies' machines, at Central…

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Berlin's Red Police Chiefs To Help Red Army

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 6

Berlin. March 27. — Herr Arthur Lehmann. Deputy Chief of Berlin's East Sector of German Police told 7,000 men at a rally that in the event at war they…

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New Magistrate

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. E. T. A. Smythe. S.M., took up duty as C.P.S. at the Court House yesterday. Mr. Smyth, who was appointed as successor to Mr. N. C. Howes, who…

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Motorist Charged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

Sydney.—A motorist who is alleged to have knocked down a boy cyclist last night was arrested and charged at the…

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Gaol for Shearer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Leslie Frederick Parr (26), a shearer, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude by Mr. Justice…

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Alleged Theft From Hotels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 5

A 24-year-old pastry cook appeared in the Police Court today before Mr. E. T. A. Smythe, S.M., on two charges of stealing…

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Two Stealing Charges Man Remanded

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

Bruce Norman Thomas (24), pastrycook, of 98 Argent Street, was remanded in the Police Court yesterday on two charges of stealing. He will…

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Mixed Reception For Sharkey At Court Case Adjourned After Little Evidence

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney, March 28.—Communist, Party Secretary, L. L. Sharkey (50) pleaded not guilty and chose to be tried by jury when he appeared at the Special Federal Court today to answer two charges of sedition. On six occasions Sharkey entered and left the court today, the large crowds clapped, booed…

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Gas Expert Gets 5 Years' Gaol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

Frankfurt, March 29.—Dr. Gerhard Peters, German director of a chemical factory, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment today for…

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Murder Charge in Tangiers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 8

London, March 29,—A man and woman appeared before French, Belgium and Italian judges today at Tangiers, North Africa, charged…

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U.S. Soldiers Gaoled In Prague Charged with Spying

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

Prague, March 29.— A[?] American soldier was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment with hard labor, and another to ten years, after a secret…

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Police Protection for Communists in Queensland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

Brisbane.—Police had to intervene to stop returned servicemen attacking an assistant to Max Julius, Communist candidate for Lord Mayor, at a meeting in Clayfield last night…

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Man Sentenced To Six Months Gaol Badly lll-Treated Wife

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

Sydney, March 30.—A young wife told Mr. Denton, S.M., in Central Court to-day that when she refused to withdraw a summons for assault against her 6 ft…

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Manslaughter — Men Sentenced

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 6

Sydney, March 29.—Leslie Frederick Parr[?] 28. shearer, of Hillston ws sencenced to nine year's caol by Justice C[?] at the Central Criminal Court…

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Gaol Life Has Its Rewards

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

Hollywood, March 30.—Robert Mitchum has found gaol life, "so rewarding in peace and quiet" that he plans to carry its…

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Youth Acquitted Of Murder, Manslaughter

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

Melbourne, March 30.—A sixteen-year-old youth, Richard Robert Hollis, of Mt. Elwyn, was found not guilty of manslaughter and not guilty…

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Police, Corns. Clash In Montreal

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

Montreal, March 30—Police and Communists fought in Montreal streets last night during an anti-Atlantic Past demonstration called after the…

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Four Year Search for Wanted Man Ends for Sa Police

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 7

Adelaide.—A four-year search for a man who is alleged to have defrauded South Australian businessmen and farmers of £8000 has ended with his arrest in Queensland this week…

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Theft of Gloves

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

Melbourne. —A cargo of kid gloves was found broached at No. 20 shed, Victoria Dock, and 86 dozen pairs valued at. £870 were…

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