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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 24 of 61

Effect Of F.E.D. & FA Deregistration Weakens Court, Says A.L.P. Organiser

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 2

Melbourne, June 9.—The authority of the Arbitration Court had been weakened by the de-registration of the F.E.D. & F.A. at a time when industrial…

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Charged with Stealing £507 and Goods

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

Sydney, June 13.—Bail of £100 was allowed a 24 years old laborer in Central Court today. Police alleged that the laborer, Edward Graham Webb…

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Assault of Young Girl Alleged

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

Sydney, June 13.—A 23-year-old man alleged to have seized a 10-year-old girl and dragged her into the bush at Fairlight, Manly, this afternoon was charged…

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Court Sequel To Accident In Bromide St

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 8

A charge of manslaughter arising from a fatal accident on May 27 against Kenneth Ross Ellis was dismissed by Mr. A. N. Bott, S.M., when the police offered no further evidence in the hearing of the…

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Alleged Theft

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 2

Four men brought before the Police Court this morning on a series of charges arising from the alleged theft of goods which were…

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Gaol Break

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

Newcastle.— Using a hacksaw blade two young criminals sawed through the lock of the door of their cell at Newcastle Police Station…

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Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 6

Hobart. — Following investiga lions into the death of Robert Vernon Whiichurch. (33), who was killed in a collision at Bessiedale,…

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Coal Miners Defy Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

Sydney.— The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today issued an order directing the niiners to attend for work tomorrow. Yesterday the Combined Mining Unions reaffirmed…

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Remanded on Stealing Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 4

In the Police Court yesterday a charge of Meeting against Leslie Walter Kane Dahmes and three charges of goods in custody against Robert Neville Harris…

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Alleged Theft of Musso's Wealth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

Milan, June 15.— Twenty-nine Italians, "mostly former Partisans, will shortly stand trial in Milan charged with complicity in the disappearance of Mussolini's fabulous gold and jewellery treasures…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 7

A suspension of labor conditions for six months was granted by Mr. A. N. Bott, S.M., to Rudolph Borgi, prospector of Broken Hill, in the…

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Doctor Figures in Fifth Divorce Court Proceedings

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 5

Sydney, June 14.—In the Supreme Court Dr. Reginal Stuart Jones (45) of Macquarie Street, figured in a fifth set of divorce proceedings. His wife sought…

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Troops Alerted In Japan Steel Strikers Clash With Police

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 3

Tokio, June 18.—Two platoons of Australian troops late last night visited the Hiroshima plant of a steel manufacturing company where strikers twice…

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Theft From Picture Theatre Boys Responsible

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 6

The Hillside Picture Theatre was broken into last Monday, and some damage caused Several articles were taken, but some of these have been…

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Assault And Robbery Man Gaoled For Seven, Years

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

Sydney, June 17.—A 31-year-old traveller was sentenced to seven years gaol for having assaulted and robbed a woman of money and jewellery valued at £30. He…

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Aided Husband's Gaol Escape Woman Committed For Trial

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 7

Newcastle, June 16.—A 22-years-old woman was committed for trial by Mr. J. Austin, S.M., today on charges of aiding and abducting the escape of her…

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Men Not Guilty Of Murder Widow Screamed At Verdict

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

Sydney. June 17.—A widow rushed screaming from the Central Criminal Court today after three men had been acquitted on a charge of murdering…

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Ley Rebuked in Bankruptcy Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

Sydney, June 17.—Keith Edmund Ley (48), son of the late T. J. Ley. former N.S.W. Minister of Justice, was rebuked today by the Federal Bankruptcy Judge…

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Police Guard Over Archbishop Tension In Prague

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

London, June 17.—Reliable Catholic officials in Prague reported last night that police guards had been placed at the Palace of Monsignor Josep Beran…

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Chased Girl in Jeep Man Before Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

Sydney, June 17.—Police alleged in the Newtown Court today that a 20-year-old motor driver had driven a jeep on to the footpath at his ex-girl…

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