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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

1,229 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 62

On Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

Sydney.—A 15-years-old British migrant was charged at Gulgong Police Station last night with the murder of…

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Trengove Fined £19 One Assault Charge Dismissed

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 5

Albert Leslie Trangove appeared befor Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday to hear Mr. Forrest's decision on the charges of resisting…

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Man to Pay £14 When Convicted in Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 8

In the Police Court today Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., convicted Clinton F. Barrett on a charge of having assaulted his landlord, Peter Dallavale. There was a cross charge by…

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Dugan And Mears Committed For Trial On Six Charges Police Allegations In Respect Of Ultimo Hold-up

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

Sydney, April 17.—Mr. Harris, S.M., in the Central Court today committed for trial Darcy Dugan and William Mears on six charges arising out of the Ultimo Bank hold-up on January 13. Further charges relating to Mort's Dock…

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Court Tributes to Retiring B.h. Police Inspector

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 8

Inspector J. Canning, who will retire from the police force this month, was farewelled in the Police Court today by Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M. Mr. Forrest said: "This is the…

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£14 Fine For Assault Barrett Versus Dellavale

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 3

In the Police Court yesterday Clinton Furness Barrett was convicted by Mr. E. J. Forrest. S.M. on a charge of having assaulted Peter Dellavale. After…

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Trial For Murder Of Radio Announcer

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

Melbourne. April 18—An autopsy conducted on the body of Miss Maureen Williams, found on Middle Park Beach on December 28 last, revealed that she had…

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Magistrate Takes Man to Task for Not Wearing Coat

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

When he appeared today before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., on an indecent language charge, Eric M. Roberts, a miner, was censured for coming to court without a coat…

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Falstein in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

Sydney.—An election campaign agent cairned £49/5/ in the district Court today from Sydney Max Falstein, former M.H.R. for…

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Russia Is Charged with Loss of U.s. Plane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

Washington, April 18.—The United States today charged Russia with having shot down the missing U.S. Navy plane which was uarmed over the open sea. The charge was contained in the U.S. reply to a…

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Theft of Cable

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

Seoul (Korea)," April 19.—A portion of the Danish-owned submarine cable between Vladivostok arid Nagasaki was raised and stolen…

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Jail for Theft

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 11

Sydney.—Judge Holt sentenced a clerk who stole £4000 from his employers to three and a half years' jail…

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Young Migrant on Murder Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Guigong, April 19.—A 15 years old English migrant appeared in Gulffong Police Court yesterday charged with having murdered Ronald Rosier, his 14…

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Court Farewell To Inspector Canning

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

Before the Court teas formally opened yesterday, Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., took the opportunity of saying farewell to inspector…

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Communists And Police Clash Unrest In France

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

Paris. April 19.—Artery French Communists threw down a challenge to authorities this week by inviting "direct action" by workers after serious…

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Woman Faces Trial For Murder Of Husband Strychnine Poison Found In Body

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Dubbe, April 19.—A widow aeeured of polesning her husband with stychnine had said that he died from tetanna, a witness said in the Supreme Court today. The witness. Mrs. Ivy May Bennett of Gleneig, was a sister of the dead man, Chende William Wood (37), shearer, who died on September…

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Cancellation of Seven Unions Basic Wage Claim Metal Tredes Association Application Before Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Melbourne, April 19.—An application to leave the claims of seven uniend dismissed from the basic wage case was heard by the Full…

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Murder Trial Continues

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Dubbo, April 20.—A detective told the Supreme Court today that part of a linger print on a strychnine tin found near the home of a woman charged with…

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Police Chief Retires

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Inspector J. Canning offteer in charge of the Broken Hill police sub-district retired from the Police adoree today…

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Baby Dies After Brutal Treatment Young Man Charged

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Sydney. April 20.—A 21-months-old baby girl died in her bed at home last night after having been held up by the hair, brutally kicked and bashed and…

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