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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Gaol for Mutiny

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

Copenhagen, Wednesday. Two ringleaders in the Danish soldiers' walk-out at Haderslev (South…

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Deacon on Assault Charge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 7

Maitland — A church deacon pleaded guilty on four counts of assaulting young girls…

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Gaol for Ex Pilot

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

Sydney.—A former airlines pilot admitted having stolen six refrigerators, a camera, and a duco…

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Got Bond on Theft Charge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

Sydney.—An unemployed singing teacher who stole a £750 diamond ring received a suspended 12-months gaol…

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Man for Trial on Charge of Robbery Court Sequel to Thomas Street Theft

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Timothy Herbert O'Dwyer, a 20-year-old laborer, was committed for trial on a…

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Fined for Assault at Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

John Augustus Richardson, who pleaded guilty to a charge of assault on George Alexander…

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Murder, He Said

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Vienna, February 18.—A man rushed into a polite station here and said, "I have…

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Stop Press Gaol for Traitor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 12

New York.—A Federal Court judge sentenced John David Provou to life imprisonment Provou a former American Army sergeant…

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Theft Alleged at Thomas St. Store

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 12

In the Court of Petty Sessions today, before Mr. D. T. Garnsey S.M., evidence was continued in the case against a 48-year-old laborer, Charles Cliffs Butcher, charged with stealing tobacco and cigarette from the store of Edward Francis…

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Sheep Theft at B.h. Abattoirs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Detectives are investigating the theft of three sheep from the Abattoirs pens last Thursday night. Twenty-seven sheep had…

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Police Boys' Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

Officers and comniiittee of the Police Boys' Club colts football team were elected at a meeting at the…

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Attempt to Murder Wife is Alleged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Adelaide.—A man attempted to murder his wife at their Flinders Park home last night because she hid…

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Accused Wrongly in Court London, Wednesday. —

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

A London Court discharged Edward Penfold, 21, without a stain on his character, after witnesses…

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Doyle Examined in Bankruptcy Court Had Bank Accounts In Fictitious Names

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney, Feb. 18. — Reginald Aubrey Doyle told the Bankruptcy Court today he had bank accounts in fictitious names, but refused to say whether he used other people's…

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Theft Charge Dismissed

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

A charge for stealing a Railway tarpaulin against lan John Pigram was yesterday dismissed by Mr…

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WEAVER tS Gaol Again

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 7

Tokio, Thursday. — A Japanese Court today sentenced Frank. Loyal Weaver, 27, former Australian…

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Another Man on Thomas St. Theft Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

Charles Chiffa Butcher (48) was yesterday remanded until Monday, March 16' on a charge of breaking entering and stealing tobacco and rigarettes, valued at £32/14/3,…

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Police are Ordered To Return Liquor

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

Sydney—The Full Bench of the Licensing Court ordered police to return liquor they had seized at Carl Thomas' restaurant on January 10. Mr. V. H. Wells, S.M.,…

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Exhibition Basketball At Y.M.C.A. Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

An exhibition game of man's basketball will be staged at the YMCA outdoor court tomorrow night…

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Vice Case to Go on in Secret; Ruling of Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

New York, Thursday—The Jelke "vice trial" will continue to be held in a closed court. A State Supreme Court justice refused to order Judge Francis Valente to…

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