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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Short Wins Through Court Finds Validity Of Conference

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

Melbourne, February 26.—The Full Arbitration Court today ruled that the Conference that appointed Laurence Short as National Secretary of the…

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Hacker Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 3

Sydney, February 20—The F.B.I. in America has been asked to help the Sydney C.I.B. to trace the murderer of Mrs. Leopoldine…

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Creek Road Mystery: Man Charged with Girl's Death

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 1

A 41 years old man Was arrested and charged last night with the manslaughter of Lillian Lorraine Aitkenhead (17), whose body was found on the Stephens…

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Boy on Bond Following Shooting Incident Magistrate Imposes Restrictions

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 3

Sydney, February 27. — A 15 years old boy who fired a number of shots ot Campbelltown last Saturday, was placed on a two years bond at Campbelltown Children's Court today. The boy, who lives at Enfield,…

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Bar In Police Station

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

London, Wednesday. — A £40,000 luxury police station to be opened soon at Rickmansworth (Hertfordshire)…

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Norman Waite Charged With Manslaughter

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Norman Chairles Waite (41) was yesterday remanded by Mr. W. H. Hall, S.M., on the charge of the manslaughter of Lillian Lorraine Aitkenhead. Waite was also remanded on a charge of negligent driving…

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Vic. Police Arrested

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Melbourne—Police arrested two members of the Police Mobile Traffic Branch. They suspended them from…

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Four Malayan Police Killed

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Singapore, Thursday. Four Malay policemen were killed in the past 24 hours in separate attacks by small…

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Union Money For Youth Carnival Court Hearing Adjourned

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Melbourne, February 28.—An application for an order restraining three officials of the Searnen's Union from donating money from…

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Youth's Tragic Accident: Awarded £18,350 Compensation by Supreme Court Jury

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 6

Sydney, February 29.—Record verdict of £18,350 was awarded today by a Supreme Court jury to a youth who was rendered "practically sexless" in on accident. Edward Raymond Moss (20) of Quarry Street,…

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Couple Charged With Man's Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 2.—A 28 years old man and a 30 years old woman were today charged with the murder of John William Toon…

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Attempted Murder Alleged

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 4

Sydney, March 2.—Police today charged a 31-year-old man of Randwick with attempted murder after investigating a report that…

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High Court and Mr. Menzies

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 3

Canberra.—The recurring rumor that the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has an eye on the post of Cfcief…

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Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 4. — A man and a woman were remanded in Central Court today until March 11 on…

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Seek Blonde Over Theft

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 5

New York, Monday.—Police today ordered the arrest on sight of a blonde woman and her four male…

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Basketball Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 12

The new, outdoor night basketball court for the Y.M.C.A. is almost completed, and the opening ceremony…

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Ex- U.S. general out of gaol again

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Bennett E. Meyers (pictured here), former US Air Force major-general, has been released from prison after serving one year for income…

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£6,500 Compensation Verdict Reversed Injuries Received When Trespassing, Says Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 3.—A 15 years old schoolboy awarded £6,500 by a Supreme Court jury will now receive nothing following the…

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Murder Charge: Follows Illegal Operation

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 3

Sydney, March 4.—Dr. George Stanley Thompson (70), of Carr Street, Coogee, was committed for trial today on a charge of murder…

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Police Clash with Cinema Crowd

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 4

Hong Kong, March 3.—Police crashed with a Chinese cinema audience in the Portuguese colony if Macao at the week-end. The…

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