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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 20 of 62

Attempted Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 5

Sydney. May 6.—A youth was refused ball when he appeared at Parramatta Court yesterday on a charge of attempted murder. Kevin Lewis Grary (19). single…

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Arrest For Car Theft

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

A motor car which was stolen from Blende Street last night was recovered at Mannahill in the early hours of this morning A…

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Man Found Guilty of Assault Bound Over

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 12

Riche Pamount, of Ryan Lane, was found guilty in the Police Court today before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., of having assaulted John Lord on April 16. He was placed on a bond of £10 to be of good…

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District Court Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 4

Sydney.—A number of district court judges have already dealt with cases under the expanded jurisdiction conferred, on the…

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Sydney Doctor Wins Court Appeal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 4

Sydney.—Judge Berne, in the Appeals Court, quashed a three months' jail sentence on a doctor after criticising the police for failing to caution the doctor. when they arrested him…

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Police Court

Western Grazier · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions in Wilcannia on Tuesday, before Mr. C. K. Word. S.M.. Reginald Ryon was fined £1 with 7/- costs, in default 3…

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Bond for Assault

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

When Riche Po mount, a motor mechanic, appeared before Mr. E. J. Forrest, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting ah aged…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

The Licensing Magistrate, Mr. E J. Forrest, S.M., granted a transfer of the spirit merchant's license, in connection with premises…

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Police Bitten in Street Fight

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

Melbourne.—A man bit two policemen when they were trying to arrest him in a city street…

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Stolen Car Recovered In S.A. Man Charged At Mannahill

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

A car stolen from outside the Pire Station. Blende Street, on Wednesday night was recovered early yesterday morning at Mannahill where a man was…

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Police dog's tally of 50 arrests

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

London.—The policeman never blow his whittle. He cried "Catch him!"—end a block Labrador at hit heels bounded forward. Within seconds the fleeing bag-snatcher lay flat, gripped by the the sleeve. A police dog had made another…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 1

The keeping [?] Forrest, S.M.L.[?] May 8 granted [?] merchants licence [?]…

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Dugan Used Pin To Slip 'Cuffs Recaptured In Dramatic Court Chase

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 1

Sydney. May 12.—Gaol escapee Darey Dugan used an ordinary pin to loosen his handcuffs before he made his dramatic but unsuccessful bid for freedom…

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Girl Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 3

London, May 14.—Mr. E. G. Robey, prosecuting at Canterbury Court, alleged that George Gerioch Gordon (35), of Waltham, Kent,…

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Barrister's Alleged Admission Of Wife Murder But Pleads Not Guilty in Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

Melbourne, May 15.—A 58 years old Melbourne barrister and solicitor told the police that he had to use two knives to murder his wife it was alleged at the Coroner's Court today. The barrister, James Raymond Augustine O'Keefe,…

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Stop Press Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 8

Sydney.—James Fisher (48), a moulder, has been charged with the murder off his wife. (See Story—Page 1)…

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Murder Suspected in Death of Migrant

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Sydney.—Police suspect that a Scottish migrant woman who was found dead in an East Sydney residential today was strangled after a party last night. Her body, fully clothed except…

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Man Remanded to Manly Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 4

Ronald C. Self, who appeared in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of false pretences, was remanded to appear at Manly next…

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States And Price Fixing Powers Ruling By High Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 5

Sydney, May 15.—The High Court held today that the transfer of price fixing powers by the States to the Commonwealth did not affect the power…

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Clerks Appeal to Court To Declare Federal Conference Void

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Sydney. May 15.—Officials of four interstate branches of the Federated Clerks Union today asked the Full Arbitration Court to declare void the union's recent…

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