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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

1,390 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 70

Man and Youth Charged with Theft of Motor Cycle

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

A 16-year-old laborer and a 22-year-old electrical plater were yesterday remanded on a charge of having in-their possession, without lawful excuse, an A.J.S. motor cycle,…

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Jewel Theft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 6

Lodon, Friday. — Thieves stole jewellery valued at £30,000 sterling from the Esher (Surrey) home of Sir…

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Jewel Theft

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

Lodon, Friday. — Thieves stole jewellery valued at £30,000 sterling from the Esher (Surrey) home of Sir…

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Gaol for Gambler

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 9

Sydney: A man said in the Quarter Sessions that his son was finished with gambling and now turned off the…

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Gaol for Gambler

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 9

Sydney: A man said in the Quarter Sessions that his spn was finished with gambling and now turned off the…

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Gaol Breakers Beat Guards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 9

Fort Worth, Texas, Friday — Ten prisoners beat three guards and escaped from Tarant County Gaol. One escapee was a former…

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Gaol for Choir Man

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney: Judge Redshaw sent a choir singer who robbed his church to gaol for 12 months at Quarter Sessions…

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Gaol for Choir Man

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 6

Sydney: Judge Redshaw sent a choir singer who robbed his church to gaol for 12 months at Quarter Sessions…

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Gaol Breakers Beat Guards

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 9

Fort Worth, Texas, Friday — Ten prisoners beat three guards and escaped from Tarant County Gaol. One escapee was a former…

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Police Seek Owners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 7

Stolen motor vehicle tool kits which have been recently recovered by detectives are waiting to be…

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Police Seek Owners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

Stolen motor vehicle tool kits which have been recently recovered by detectives are waiting to be…

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Police Arrest Alleged Kidnapper

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 7

Adelaide—After an intensive night's search a four-years-old boy, who was allegedly abducted while walking along the street at Kent Town late yesterday,…

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Police Arrest Alleged Kidnapper

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 12

Adelaide—After an intensive night's search a four-years-old boy, who was allegedly abducted while walking along the street at Kent Town late yesterday,…

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Man Failed to Get Into Gaol to Clear His Bills

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 9

San Francisco, Friday — John Silva, 65-year-old farmer, stormed into the county sheriff's office and demanded to be sent to gaol…

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Man Failed to Get Into Gaol to Clear His Bills

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 9

San Francisco, Friday — John Silva, 65-year-old farmer, stormed into the county sheriff's office and demanded to be sent to gaol…

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Won on B. Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

J. JOHNSON, rider of Bronze Court, winner at Victoria Park today…

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Crowd Hostile on Bronze Court Form

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

Adelaide—"Rub him out," was the cry from sections of the course as Bronze Court returned to salute the judge after defeating Sarita Vale and Mataro in the Kindergarten Handicap. Following two brilliant…

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Spray Guns to Aid Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

London, Sunday.—An engineering firm is to manufacture spray guns, shaped like fire extinguishers, for…

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Police Application for Morton-stewart

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

London, February 22.— A police application relating to Norman Morton-Stewart, travel bureau manager now…

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East German Youths as Conscripted Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

Berlin, Sunday—East German youths are to be conscripted for service in the People's Police force, already reported to number 150,000 men. The conscripts will serve for 18 months. Reporting the conscription…

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