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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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Husband Wins Court Case £7,100 And Property From Wife

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 3

Sydney, March 17. — A 77-year-old husband won his claim for the return of more than £7,000 worth of Treasury Bonds and property deeds by his…

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Assault on Police Alleged in Court Story

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 8

Two charges that Albert L. Trengrove had assaulted the police, and others that he had used indecent language and resisted arrest were heard by Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., today…

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Police Injured in Tokio Clash

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

Tokio, March 20.—One hundred and eight Tokio police were injured in a dawn clash with over 1000 Koreans in Tokio's Coney Island suburb of Asakuaa…

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Comic Court To Meet Chicquita Again

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 8

Melbourne.—The autumn racing carnival is over, but a turf highlight is still to come—the return meeting of Comic Court and Chicquita at Moonee Valley next Saturday…

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Police Allege Assault And Indecent Language Man Before Court On Four Charges

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Forrest (S.M.) in the Police Court yesterday adjourned four charges against Albert Leslie Trengove (35), until 9 o'clock this morning. Trengove, who pleaded not guilty on all counts, was…

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Legal History In Murder Guilt Plea

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

Adelaide, March 21. — Legal history was made today when Mrs. Laura Elsa Emms (36) of McLaren Fiat pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court to a charge…

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Police Escort For Transport Load

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

A POLICE ESCORT WAS NEEDED to help this bulky P.M.G. rural automatic telephone exchange building through the Adelaide Hills, on its trip from Adelaide to Hynam, about seven miles from Naracoorte. Loaded on a low-slung trailer, the building had only 6ins, clearance as it passed under the railway bridge at Aldgate (background). Base measurements of the unit are…

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Police Put One Over Him, Says Trengove

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

Albert L. Trengove today defended charges of resisting arrest, assaulting Det.-Sgt. Truman and Constable Marcroft, and using indecent language. When the police prosecutor asked him whether he believed the police had "put one over him," Trengove said: "Correct weight."…

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A.C T.U. Critical Of Court Decision

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 8

Melbourne.—The workers would not be satisfied to accept without protest the Arbitration Court's decision on the interim basic wage application, said the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions…

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Sentenced To Death Murder At Lakemba

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

Sydney. March 23.—Kevin John Irwin (23) was found guilty in the Central Criminal Court yesterday of the murder of Mrs. Dorothy Dart (49) at Lakemba…

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Assault Case Adjourned Police Versus Trengove

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 6

Albert L. Trengove, who appeared before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday in answer to four charges, was remanded to appear on…

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Woman to Face Murder Trial

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 12

Adelaide.—A 60-years-old married woman was today committed for trial on a charge of having murdered an unnamed female child, and her husband was committed for trial for having been an…

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Alleged Illegal Operation Man And Woman Charged

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

Sydney, Much 22.—A woman who is not expected to live after an illegal operation had been dumped near Crown Street Women's Hospital. Central Court…

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Police Fire On Reds

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 6

Rome, March 22.—The Communist-led General Confederation of Labor last night called a 12hour, nation-wide general strike…

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Good Mile Trial By Comic Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 12

Melbourne.—Comic Court, on the outside, was too good for Comedy Prince in a gallop over one mile in 1.49½, 30 feet from…

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Comic Court 3rd On Stakes List

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

Moonee Valley.—Comic Court has brought his stake winnings to £26,017, with 18 victories out of 38 starts. He is now third on the…

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Comic Court Provides Thrills at Moonee Valley Moonee Valley

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

Melbourne racegoers had their greatest thrill when Comic Court and Chicquita singled out turning into the straight in the Alister Clarke Stakes, and fought out a magnificent finish. Comic Court…

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Stop Press Man Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 8

Allan Williams, aged 39, was sentenced to a month's hard labor when he appeared before Mr. C. K. Ward in the Police Court this…

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Attempted Murder Alleged Man for Trail

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 5

Sydney, March 24.—A Tramwayman whom police alleged fired seven shots at a workmate was commiitted for trial at Paddington Court yesterday on a charge…

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Six Years Gaol For Manslaughter Brawl Over Sands' Prowess

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

Sydney, March 26.—Norman Craig (44), laborer, was sentenced to six years gaol in the Quarter Sessions on Friday for the manslaughter of his mate in an…

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