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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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Court Bans Communist

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 7

Perth.—The Communist secretary of the Coastal Dock and Harbor Workers' Union (Mr. P. L. Troy) protested against the…

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Threatened by Church Statues Says Man in Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

Sydney, May 11.—While he was looking at two church statues they seemed in speak to him and threa[?] him. 52-year-old. L[?]rer said of the Quarter…

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No Right To Strike Arbitration Court President's Opinion

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

Perth. May 11.—A claim that workers nowadays did not have the right to strike was made by Mr. E. A. Dun pity, president of the State Arbitration…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Police Court Cases Heard Magistrate Welcomed to Town

Western Grazier · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

The Magistrate. Mr. Smythe, paid his first visit to Wilcannia on Tuesday and heard a number of Summons cases. Prior to the proceedings commencing…

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Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

Lismore.—Investigations by the police have caused another arrest at Mullumbimby yesterday in connection with the death of Robert…

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Police Not Satisfied

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

ADELAIDE—After a post-mortem examination to-day the police were not satisfied that Arthur George Wyld…

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Police Reading U.s. War Novel

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

London, May 11.—Detective. Inspector George Chesney of Scotland Yard has been ordered to read the American war novel…

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Verdict For Defendant Tenancy Matter In Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

Although he found that both lessee and lessor had established hardships in a tenancy case yesterday, Mr. A. N. Bott, S.M., exercised his discretion and…

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Three for Trial on Murder Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

Sydney, May 13.—There men were committee for trial by the City Coroner. Mr. A. R. Rasshke, today on a charge of murdering Mervyn Francis Morrison (26)…

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Fair Rent Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

In the Police Court yesterday two applications for the determination of fair rents were adjourned owing to the absence of the…

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Police Guard For Attlee, Cripps

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

London, May 13.—Police are on duty in Downing Street guarding the residences of the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee,…

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Police Warn Motorists

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Several motorists were spoken to by the police during the week end about their car headlights. In most cases the lights were too high or glaring. As some of the cars were new…

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Sheep Stealing Is Alleged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 6

Wagga—Thomas Edmond Keith Ryan (58) was. remanded in Wagga Court yesterday on charges of sheep stealing. Bail was allowed at £200…

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McPhillips To Be In Court For Basic Wife Case

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

Sydney, May 16.—Assistant secretary of the Ironworkers Union (Mr. L. J. McPhillips) on Sunday announced his intention of presenting himself at the…

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Police Say Doctor Took His Life After Assault On Woman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 12

Auckland (N.Z.) —A doctor who was found unconscious in his surgery and who died before reaching hospital, took an overdose of tablets after allegedly assaulting a womans police told the…

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Big Theft At Woolworths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 6

Sydney—Thieves "broke out" of Woolworths.Ltd., Pitt and Market Streets, during the week-end with £2000 worth of goods…

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Murder Trial On Manus

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

Port Moresby—A Japanese war criminal,who is allseed to have stabbed another prisoner through the heart with a kitchen knife, will…

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Theft of Uranium

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

New York, May 18—The Daily News'' said tonight that three-. quarters of a pound of uranium 235.vanished from the Chicago…

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Police Exams

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 8

First Class Constables R. Skinner and L. Eggerts have passed the qualifying examination for the rank of sergeant, third class…

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Basic Wage Case in Federal Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

Melbourne—Mr. W. P. Evans (A.C.T.U. advocate) said in the Arbitration Court today that, the standard of living in the worker's household was lower than what should prevail in Australia. He added that there…

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