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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Police Raid Local Hotels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

Several city hotels were raided by police during the week end "A number of prosecutions will be…

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Odd Man Held By Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

Berlin, Mon.: A man here rang the police and asked if he were on the wanted list. The officer in charge told…

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Court Told of Gifts to Mrs. Doyle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney.—Marie Joan Doyle, wife of the bankrupt investor Reginald Aubrey Doyle, told the…

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Kept Son From Gaol

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 5

Sydney: Mr. Solling, S.M., in Central Court: Ordered a 21-years-old laborer six months' gaol for…

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Choice Meant Gaol Term

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 5

London, Tuesday.— A thief on the run (George Benstead) had lo make a…

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Murder Case Remand

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

Melbourne.George Earnest Marsden (31), of Thomas Street, Windsor, had told police that another man…

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Charge of Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 6

Seoul, Tues.: The courtmartial of an Australian private charged with the murder of an American…

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Woman May Fix Gaol Term for Clerk

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

Sydney.—The length of a gool term for Edward John Wright (27), clerk, of Douglas Street, Stanmore, may depend on a woman's decision…

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Court Ruling on Fancy Bread

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

Sydney, February 23.—The Sydney Full Bench of the Industrial Commission today ruled that fancy bread is…

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Slayer in Gaol for Life

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

Paris, Wednesday. — Jean Develle (35) former Vichy militiaman, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the…

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Medal for Police Hero

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 10

London, Wednesday.—The Queen has approved the posthumous award of the King's Police and Fire…

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Doyle Must Tell Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney.—An application to halt the bankruptcy proceedings against Reginald Aubrey Doyle, bankrupt…

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Five Charges in Connection with Motor Cycle Theft Vic. Man Committed For Trial

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

John Gerard Murphy (22), of Surrey Hills (Victoria), appeared before Mr. W. H. Hall, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on five charges. He was later…

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Gaol instead of Wedding

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 7

Paris, Friday.—A military court at Metz, France, has sentenced Albert Beauvais (44). to one year in gal for…

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Gaol Instead of Wedding

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 7

Paris, Friday.—A military court at Metz. France, has sentenced Albert Beauvais (44). to one year in gaol for…

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Gaoled for Theft From Zulu Chief

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 6

Durban, Fri.—Two Zulu witch doctors were gaoled today for stealing £900 from a wealthy chief, who…

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Gaoled for Theft From Zulu Chief

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 1

Durban, Fri.—Two Zulu witch doctors were gaoled today for stealing £900 from a wealthy chief, who…

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Gaol's Funds Stolen

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

New York, Sunday.—A woman employed in a city prison was charged with having stolen 10,674 dollars…

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Gaol For Forging Tote Tickets

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

Sydney.—A Lithuanian migrant who forged totalisator tickets, and collected £201, has been gaoled for…

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Laborer to Pay for Assault, Damages

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 8

A 26-year-old laborer was ordered to pay a total of £45 in fines, compensation and witness fees by Mr. W. H. Hall S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions…

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