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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Alleged Interference With Water Meter Court Decision On

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 5

Whe[?] part-heard case against Herbert Storing was resumed in the Court at Petty Sessions yesterday, final evidence was heard, but Mr. Gamsey, S.M., reserved his decision until Monday. Storcina is…

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Migrant Charged with Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 3

Adelaide, March 13.—In the Police Court today a Lebaneso migrant, Elias Gaha (24), cleaner, of Railway Hostel, was committed…

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Boy Charged With Murder

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

Melbourne.—A policeman told the coroner, at Wycheproof today how he had found a wealthy grazier…

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Charged With Murder Of Constable Man Committed For Trial

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

Melbourne, March 13.—The City Coroner, Mr. Burke, S.M., today committed William John O'Mcally (28), laborer, of Sheffield Avenue,…

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Police News

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

Constable Patrick, who has been stationed at Menindee for some time, has been transferred to Thirroul…

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Drinking Spree Lands Six in Gaol

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

Six men who have been camping in a creek at Mt. Gipps on a wine-drinking spree were guaranteed more sheltered accomodation by Mr. G. T. Gornsey, S.M., when they appeared in the Court of Petty Sessions…

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Horses Stranded On Holdings Statement By Police Inspector

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

Police Inspector Fordham, yesterday made the following statement in reference to horses being stranded on holdings without…

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Police Prosecute Traffic Offenders Over £150 Collected In Fines

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

Over £150 was collected in traffic fines yesterday when nearly 30 men appeared in the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. G. T. Garnsey, S.M., on various traffic charges. One motor cyclist appeared on six…

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Police Guard For Gieseking When Practising At Sydney Town Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 13.—A police guard was set on all entrances to the Town Hall today to watch all persons who entered while German…

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Opening of Y.m.c.a. Outdoor Basketball Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 4

On Wednesday evening before a large representation gathering of citizens and members of the Association His Warship the Mayor, Ald. W. F. Riddiford, officially opened Y.M.C.A. outdoor basketball court…

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Elections in N.S.W. Branch of A.W.U. Court To Be Asked To Conduct

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 14.—A court controlled ballot for the election of the N.S.W. officers of the Australian Workers Union will be sought soon. Mr. Tom Heslop, secretary of the Democratic Union Ballot Committee in…

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War Menacing Romance Ends lN Court Order

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 7

London, Sunday.—A Cretan romance that nearly caused a civil war and made world headlines in 1950 ended with a prosaic annulment…

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Three Months Gaol For Vagrant

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

William Leonard Jordan, who appeared before Mr. G. T. Garnsey, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, was sentenced…

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Two Years Gaol Illegal Operation

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

Sydney, March 17.—Mr. Justice Clancy in the Quarter Sessions to-day sentenced a 58 years old widow to two years gaol for…

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Police Hurt in Brawl

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Melbourne. — Twenty-five police fought 40 men when a brawl occurred outside a hotel at Nor Melbourne…

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Murder Alleged: Shooting After Dance Hall Incident

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

Sydney, March 17.—A man allegedly shot another man after a quarrel in a dance hall the Central Court was told today. Leslie…

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Lee Murder Mrs. Hayes's Trial Stood Over

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

Sydney, March 17.—In the Central Criminal Court today the trial of Gladys Muriel Hayes, Thomas St., Ultimo, was stood over until the…

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Allegation Of Bashing By Police No Evidence, Says Commissioner

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

Melbourne, March 17.—The Police Department does not propose to take any action regarding allegations that a clerk war…

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Dastardly Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

New York, Tuesday.— A house painter, who recently frustrated an attempted robbery, was killed…

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Confession of Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 4

New York, Monday.— William Barcoski telephoned the police from a Brooklyn bar early, today and insisted…

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