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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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Assault In Car Man Remanded To Quarter Sessions

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 1

For having allegedly assaulted Laurence Alexander Marshall in a car in Crystal Lane on February 19, John Alex. wider Compton. was remanded by Mr…

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Laborer Charged with Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 12

A 21-year-old laborer faced a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court today. He was Douglas Williams, and he was charged with having…

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Doctor Sentenced For Soliciting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

Sydney, March 15. — Dr. Murdoch Matheson Lines (26), Bronte Road. Waverley, was today sentenced to three months hard labor for soliciting to three…

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Used Hypnosis, Clergyman Says in Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 12

Sydney.—A Minister of religion said at Central Court today that he had given hypnotic treatment…

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Wife Charged With Murder

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Melbourne.—A woman who is alleged to have watched her husband die of cyanide poisoning after, a suicide pact failed was last night…

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Fined for Theft

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

Pleading guilty to a charge of stealing, Allan William John Wade, of the Duke of Cornwall Hotel, was fined £5 by Mr. E. J. Forrest,…

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Assault Case Adjourned

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

Mr. E. J. Forrest. S.M., in the Police Court yesterday adjourned reciprocal charges of assault between Clinton Furness Barrett and Peter Dellavale…

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Denies Assault; to Stand Trial

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday Douglas E. Williams denied having assaulted Francis Xavier George Neagle on December 1. Williams, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial. He was…

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Police Transfer

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 7

Constable R. Naughton, of the Central Police, will leave on Satterday on transfer to Sydney, whe[?] [?]e will be stationed in the…

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Remanded to Quarter Sessions on Assault Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

Douglas E. Williams was remanded to the Quarter Sessions on June 27 by Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday. He was charged with assaulting Francis Xavier George Neagle on December 1 and occasioning actual bodily…

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Court Deregisters Tramways Employees Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Melbourne, March 16. — The Full Arbitration Court to-day deregistered the Tramways Employees Association. The deregistration is on a Federal basis and is not confined to the Victorian branch. All tramwaymen as a result will lose all…

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Lively Court Proceedings When Dugan And Mears Face Charges

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Sydney, March 16. — A dramatic incident occurred in Central Court today at the hearing of charges against Darcy Dugan and William Mears when a young woman ran towards Det. Sgt. Raymond William Kelly in the witness box…

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Fined On Stealing Count

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 5

Allan W. J. Wade, of the Duke of Cornwall Hotel, was fined £5. In default 10 days' hard labor, on a charge of stealing goods, the property of Mr. Foot, by…

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Murder Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 1

Melbourne, March 17. — A 39-year-old woman. whom police allege survived a double death pact with her husband, was charged in the City Court…

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Assault Case Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 3

The case against Clint[?]n F. Barrett, who was charged with having assaulted Peter De[?]va[?]e on December 23, was further…

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Barrétt - Dellavale Assault Case Adjourned

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Porrest, S.M. in the Police Court yesterday adjourned the partheard assault case between clinton Furness Barrett and peter Dellavale until…

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Mears Makes Another Dramatic Outburst "Comb Should Be Run Through Police Force"

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 1

Sydney, March 17.—Gaol escapee William Cecil Mears in another dramatic outburst in the Central Court today declared that "a comb should be run through the police force to rake out all those bashers." Mears cried out that detectives…

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Nine Months Gaol For Boxer

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 5

Sydney. March 17.—Professional boxes John Francis Gleeson (23) was sentenced to nine months gaol in the Quarter Sessions today on a charge of having broken…

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Student Guilty of Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 5

Lancaster (Pennsylvannia), March 17.—A 20-year-old ex-serviceman, Edward Gibbs, sobbed last night when found guilty of the murder of Marian Louise…

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Death Sentence For Torrens Murder But Mercy Recommended

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Adelaide, March 17.—In the Supreme Court today William Henry Rogers (41). married, of Renown Park, was found guilty by a jury of the murder in…

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