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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Youth On Theft Charges

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

A youth who was arrested at Gnalta Station on Friday appeared in the Police Court on Saturday morning and…

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Dangerous Man Flees From Gaol

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

London, Sunday — All police in England's west country were alerted today for a dangerous criminal who had to be recaptured without delay…

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Man for Trial for Assault on Nurse

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 3

Canberra: Vincent George Dixon, 28, was committed for trial by Canberra Petty Sessions on a charge of having criminally assaulted a 20-year-old nurse at Red Hill…

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Mau Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

Nairobi, February 9.—I Mau Mau terrorists murdered Mr. Anthony Gibson, 30, a European farm manager,…

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To Hang For Murder Of Father

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

London, February 8.—Miles Giffard, M. former, public school boy, has been found, guilty of the murder…

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Claims Against Police in Tas

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

Hobart.—Claims totalling thousands of pounds are being made by bookmakers and three women in writs filed in the Supreme Court following police raids on Hobart homes…

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S.a. Police Seek Stand Over Man

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

Adelaide.—A standover man who carries an automatic pistol and speaks with an American accent is being sought by Adelaide police…

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Alleged Theft at Store

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

The hearing of two charges against David Charles Wilson (31), of having goods reasonably…

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Remanded Till March Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 7

In the Court or Petty Sessions today before Mr, D. T. Garnsey S.M., Walfred W. Lindstrom was…

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Posed As Police Officer Fined £5

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

In the Court of Petty Sessions Monday Lyle Clarence Gollan (37), of the Willyama Hotel, was fined…

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Committed for Trial on False Cheque Charges Police Allegations Of Amount Totaling £175

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, George Sharapoff, a 41-year-old cook, was committed for trial on three charges…

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Court Told of Early Morning Police Chase Man Charged With Theft

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

Evidence of an early morning chase by a police officer to apprehend a suspected thief was heard by Mr. D.T. Garnsey, S.M., in the Court of Petty Session yesterday…

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Gaol for Two Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

Tokio, Wednesday. — An Australian Court martial sentenced two Australian private soldiers to 18 months…

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10 Years for Murder

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 12

New York, Wednesday — A rich young society woman today was found guilty of having murdered her…

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Police As Burgulas

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

Newport Beach (California), Wednesday.—Three policemen and one former policemen were arrested and…

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Police Bravery Medals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

Sydney.—The Queen has awarded bravery medals to three New South Wales…

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Begum Was Holy Terror- Counsel in Murder Case

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

Korachi, Wednesday. — Mr. Herbert Roymond (prosecuting counsel at the trial of the senior Begum of Junagadh for the alleged murder of her…

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Police Filmed Taking Bribes in U.s. Streets

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

New York, Wednesday. — New York's Police Commissioner has just announced the premiere of a new crime film with an all-star cast of police and…

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Motor Driver Charged

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

More evidence for the prosecution was heard today in the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. D. T. Garnsey, S.M., in charges against a 31-years-old electric motor driver, David Charles Wilson…

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Brothers for Trial on Theft Charges

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

A youth said in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday [?]t a desire for adventure led him into crime. Two brothers [?]d several charges. [?]en evidence for the…

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