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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Theft From Shire Safe

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

Wonthaggi. — Cheques worth £987 and £51 in cash have disappeared from the strongroom of the shire…

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Qld. Police Strike Vote

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 3

Brisbane, — Queensland police will hold a secret ballot to decide whether they shall strike A mass meeting in…

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Court Judgment For F.I.A.

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

Sydney, April 16. — Judge Redshaw in the District Court today gave judgment for £348 for the Ironworkers…

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Boxer Jailed for Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 7

Bendigo — A former coalminer and travelling boxer was sentenced to two months' jail for having assaulted a policeman on Easter Sunday night…

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Fined For Theft of Bicycle

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

Two youths who appeared before Mr. G. T. Garnsey, S.M., in the Court of Potty Sessions on a charge of stealing a bicycle, were…

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2 Fined on Theft Charge

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

Two youths who were convicted in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday of stealing a bicycle, were each…

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Police Say Killer Gave Wife Loot

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

Auckland (N.Z.)—The widow of a hanged murderer was charged with having received money her husband obtained from his crime…

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Court Told of Cafe's Filthy Condition Proprietor Fined £15

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 3

In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday a Health Inspector told the Court of the shockingly filthy conditions he had found in on Argent Street cafe. The cafe is owned by Mr. Frank…

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Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1952 · page 7

Adelaide— A part-aboriginal was charged with murder at Quorn early today following the death of a man…

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Murder Charge

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1952 · page 4

BRISBANE— Mrs. Lilian May Lee (35), housewife, of Millmerran, was charged…

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Police Seck Man

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1952 · page 2

Police are anxious to contact Leslie George Groves a former seaman of the Royal Australian Navy…

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Theft of Taxi; 2 Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

Mt. Isa—Two young New Australians were charged at the Petty Sessions Court today…

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Theft at Rail Station

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

Sydney. — A thief obtained about —24 when he held up a relieving night officer…

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—20 Fine for Watch Theft

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 8

Leslie Groves, who admitted stealing a wrist watch from the Criterion Hotel, was fined —20. in…

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Murder at Darwin Arrests at Mt. Isa Police Chase Migrants 1,000 Miles

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

Brisbane, April 20. — Two New Australians were arrested of Mount Isa today following a 1,000 miles aeroplane dash from Darwin by police. The chase followed the discovery on Saturday morning 16 miles…

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Murder at Darwin, Arrests at Mt. Isa Police Chase Migrants 1,000 Miles

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

Brisbane, April 20. — Two New Australians were arrested at Mount Isa today following a 1,000 miles aeroplane dash from Darwin by police. The chase followed the discovery on Saturday morning 16 miles…

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Japanese Police Violate Human Rights

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

Tokio (AAP-Reuter), April 20.—Policemen as a group are the worst violators of human rights laws in Japan…

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Japanese Police Violate Human Rights

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

Tokio (AAP-Reuter), April 20.—Policemen as a croup are the worst violators of human rights laws in Japan…

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Patrol to Help B.h. Police?

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 8

Following on the report or the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last week, in which it was mentioned the…

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Assault Charge Dismissed

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

In the Council Petty Sessions yesterday Ms. D. T. Gornsey [?]dismissed an assault charge brought by Marko Kastropil against Jack Watt, and ordered Kastropil to pay £4/10- witness's expenses. Mr. T. A. F…

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