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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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Industrial Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 3

Mr. Justice Taylor, president of the N.S.W. Industrial Commission, was asked to determine two matters in regard to a local…

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Comic Court—carbon Copy Very Short

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 6

Melbourne, September 5.—Comic Court is now firmer than ever for the Caulfield Cup, and as Carbon Copy has deposed Vagabond from the premier position for…

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Police Commissioner Appeals For Road Safety Concerned Over Toll Of Accidents

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 6

Sydney, September 5.—Police have been instructed to pay strict attention to speeding by heavy lorries including those with trailers attached, the Commissioner…

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Comic Court Beats Carbon Copy Backers in Good Form at Caulfield

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 6

Comic Court and Carbon Copy staged another interesting tussle in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. The South Australian proved too good for the local colt, but Carbon Copy was far from disgraced. Both horses pleased their Cup…

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2 Arrests for Theft of Radios

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

Inquiries by local police into the theft of several radio sets from the premises of Silver City Motors on June 2 last have…

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Men Arrested Theft Of Radios Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

Yesterday two local men were arrested in connection with the theft of wire less sets from Silver City Motors on June 2. The men have been charged…

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Unions' Money Court Orders Repayment

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 3

Sydney, September 7. —The Full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court today ordered the Industrial Registrar to repay to the unions money…

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On Manslaughter Charge Pathetic Court Story

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 5

Sydney, September 7. —Kenneth David Barnes (22), of Well Street. Annandale, was today committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the…

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Court Order Against F.I.A. Committeemen

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

Sydney, September 6. —The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court today ordered Messrs. R. C. Morgan, W. HopKins and other members of the…

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Vic. Gaol Escapees Recaptured

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 6

Melbourne,September 8.— Five convicts who escaped from French Island reformatory prison on Tuesday appeared in the City Court this morning…

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Police News

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 7

Constable A. Armstrong, who has been in charge of the Tibooburra police station for some months, left yesterday on transfer…

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Convicted Of Fraud Three Years Gaol

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 8

Sydney. September 8.— In the Sydney Quarter Sessions today Judge Curlewls sentenced to three years hard labor a man who it is alleged : defrauded 35…

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Supreme Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 10

A sitting of the Supreme Causes Court is scheduled to be held at the Courthouse on September 20, 21, 22, and 23…

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No Court Action in Horse Dope Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 5

Sydney. — Criminal proceedings, will not be taken against any person in connection with the doping of the racehorse Duke of Syke, the Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) said…

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Court Reserves Judgement On Remission of Contempt Fines

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 7

Sydney September 8.— The Full Arbitration Court today reserved Judgements on applications by three unions for remission of fines…

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Rugby League Player Charged With Biting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 8

London.—A referee yesterday reported former Australian Test forward Arthur Clues to the English Rugby League for having…

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Police Stop Suicide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 3

Sydney.—A taxi driver who, it was alleged, tried to commit suicide early today, was caught by the heels by the police as ran toward the safety fence at The Gap…

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Supreme Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 2

Judge Clancy will preside at a sitting of the Supreme Court at the Courthouse on September 20, 21. 22 and 23…

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Full Court Order In Favor Of Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 1

Sydney, September 9.—The Full Arbitration Court in a majority judgment today upheld the right of a trade union official to enter a factory and…

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Two Charged with Old Man's Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

Lithgow, September 11.—Two men have been charged with the murder of Jack Gelek (70), who died in Lithgow Hospital last night. He was alleged…

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