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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Court Sequel to Incident at Baths

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

In the Court of Petty Sessions today before Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., Herbert McIntyre was fined £5/8/-, with 12/- costs, for throwing an iron receptacle into the…

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Doyle Surrenders to Police Had £518 and Some US Money

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney—Accompanied by his solicitor (Mr. P. N. Roach), Reginald Aubrey Doyle gave himself up at the Redfern police station last night…

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Gaol for Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 12

Sydney.—Judge Curlewis said in Quarter Sessions that the courts would not tolerate intimidatory tactics and…

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Gaol for Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 7

Sydney.—Judge Curlewis said in Quarter Sessions that the courts would not tolerate intimidatory tactics and…

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Theft of Patent

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 5

Washington, Friday.— The Mutual Security Agency said it had cancelled an order for $33,000…

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Theft of Patent

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 5

Washington, Friday.— The Mutual Security Agency said it had cancelled an order for $33,000…

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Cyclist Goes to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

"Sydney—A 22-years-oldmotor-cyclist went to gaol for 100 days. He went to gaol when Mr…

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Clerk Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 8

Sydney: An airlines clerk who gambled away £5,000 of his employer's money was sent to gaol for four years…

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Cyclist Goes to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

Sydney—A 22-years-oldmotor-cyclist went to gaol for 100 days. He went to gaol when Mr…

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Clerk Sent to Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 8

Sydney: An airlines clerk who gambled away £5,000 of his employer's money was sent to gaol for four years…

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Payroll Theft on Train to Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 9

Sydney—£20,000 was stolen from a post office mailbag on the Cessnock train in one of Australia's biggest robberies. The bag, one of six for…

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Payroll Theft on Train to Cessnock

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 9

Sydney-£20,000 was stolen from a post office mailbag on the Cessnock train in one of Australia's biggest robberies. The bag, one of six for…

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"Model Man" Is Sent to Gaol; Embezzlement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 12

Sydney—Judge Stephen expressed "great regret" in sentencing a 47-years-old salesman to two years' gaol. The salesman had embezzled and stolen £2500. He refused to say what he had done with the money…

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"Model Man" Is Sent to Gaol; Embezzlement

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 7

Sydney—Judge Stephen expressed "great regret" in sentencing a 47-years-oId salesman to two years' gaol. The salesman had embezzled and stolen £2500. He refused to say what ne had done with the money…

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Police Kill Tribesmen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

Nairobi, Friday.—Police ambushed a gang of Kikuyu tribesmen whom they believed to be engaged in a…

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Dress in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 5

Canberra.—Managers or some of Melbourne's exclusive hotels may raise their eyebrows when they hear an…

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Dress in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 5

Canberra.—Managers of some of Melbourne's exclusive hotels may raise their eyebrows when they hear an…

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Youths Who Shot Police Given Bonds

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

Wellington (N.Z.)—Two youths who shot and seriously wounded a detective in November went free on probation. The youths are George…

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Youths Who Shot Police Given Bonds

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

Wellington (N.Z.)—Two youths who shot and seriously wounded a detective in November went free on probation. The youths are George…

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Doyle Remanded After Surrender to Police Fourteen Charges Involving £72,000

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney, Feb. 13.—Mr. Debenham, S.M., today remanded Reginald Aubrey Doyle on 14 charges of forgery and fraudulent intent and allowed him £5,000…

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