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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 9 of 61

" Blind " For Theft

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

London, February, 25.—A 14year-oid grammar school boy, with a love for church ceremony, built an altar in his home and a…

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Variety Concert by Police Boys Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

The Crimes [?] in the [?]…

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O'Keefe Case In High Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 8

Melbourne.—The O'Keefe deportation case began before the Full High Court in Melbourne today…

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Man On Car Stealing Charge Six Months Gaol

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

A car, owned by Mr. G. Dryen, stolen from outside the Freemasons Hotel on Sunday night, was recovered by the police yesterday morning on the…

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Girl Hides While Police Search

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

Sydney.—An eight-year-old girl, for whom 30 police searched the Punchbowl district, was found early this morning asleep in a house two doors away from her home…

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Court Order to Husband

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

New York, February 27.—Mrs. Adelaine Bryzck (28) has agreed to return to her husband on a 90-day trial provided he…

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Court of Quarter Sessions Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

There are several cases set down for bearing by Judge Berne at the Court at Quarter Session which begins to-day…

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Plenty Of Cattle, but No Meat For Adelaide—Strike Still On. Court Notified In Bid To End Meat Strike

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

Adelaide.—The Commonwealth Arbitration Court was today notified of the dispute at the Metropolitan and Export Abattoirs. This opens the way for Federal…

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Not Guilty of Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 7

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Man On Indecent Assault Charge Found Not Guilty

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 3

A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury in an alleged charge of indecent assault on a female under the age of 16. heard…

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Mrs. O'Keefe's Right To Stay Argument Before High Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Melbourne, March 1.—Because Australia had become the home of Mrs. Annie O'Keefe, that fact took her beyond the range of the Immigration Act, Mr. Shall, K.C. claimed…

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Court Changes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 6

Mr. E. T. A. Smythe, Clerk of Petty Sessions and Chamber Magistrate at Murwillumbah, has been appointed Clerk of Petty…

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Police Move to Ckeck

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

Police patrols have been initiated at the Hospital to keep down increasing vandalism. Invading children are endangering public health, and risk of infection to themselves is great…

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Boulus Appeal To High Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 5

Tho appeal of Joseph Boulus. jun., against the ruling of the State Supreme Court i-n connection with his application to screen…

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W A. Judge for Federal Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 6

Canberra.—Mr. Justice E, A. Dunphy, president of the Western Australian Arbitration Court since 1945, has accepted appointment as…

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Slander Action Heard in District Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

After a full day hearing in the District Court yesterday, before Judge F. W. Berne, the action for damages for slander brought by Alfred McPherson against Alfred James Curtis, was adjourned until 9.30 o'clock this morning. Mr. T. A. F. Davoren…

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Vandalism At Hospital Rises to Alarming Heights Police To Take Action Against Offenders

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

Vandalism at the Hospital has risen to alarming heights during the past year, and in the interests of public safety and health, the police are now patrolling the area. Prosecutions of persons found illegally on the grounds will be launched in future…

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"Murder" Club Sought

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

New York, March 3.—Police at Grand Rapids, Michigan, have dug up the bodies of a young widow and her baby daughter from a cement grave in a cottage basement…

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Scotland Yard Knows Vampire Murderer Man to be Charged at Week-End

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 1

London, March 4.—Scotland Yard detectives, after consultation with police scientists last night, decided they know the murderer of the five missing persons—Doctor Archibald Henderson, his wife Rosalie, and the McSwan family of mother…

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Court To Probe Father Divine's Right To Legacy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 2

New York, March, 4.—The Appeals Court today ordered a trial to determine whether Father Divine, Negro leader of a religious…

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