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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

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Police Ban on Traffic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

The officer in charge of police (Inspector Dogan) said today that special arrangements had been made…

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Dress Correctly When In Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

Persons attending Courts of Law should be properly dressed out of respect, Judge Brennan stated in…

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Damages Cases in District Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 11

Several civil actions for damages arising from alleged negligence were heard by Judge Brennan in the District Court yesterday…

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Police for Royal Visit

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

The strength of the local police force is expected to be increased before the visit of the Queen on March 18…

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Boys for Police Band

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

The Broken Hill Citizens—Police Boys' Club has vacancies for boys interested in bandwork. The band is being reorganised under its new conductor—Mr. Harold…

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Former Boxing Star Gaoled for Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 9

Melbourne: John Eric Twist, former light-heavyweight boxing champion, found guilty in General Sessions on one of two charges of assaulting police, was sent to gaol for 18 months, by Judge Cussen…

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Former Boxing Star Gaoled for Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 9

Melbourne: John Eric Twist, former light-heavyweight boxing champion, found guilty in General Sessions on one of two charges of assaulting police, was sent to gaol for 18 months by Judge Cussen…

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Changes in Top Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 2

Sydney: The Deputy-Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. R. Lawrence) will retire next week…

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Changes in Top Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 2

Sydney: The Deputy-Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. R. Lawrence) will retire next week…

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Police Boys' Club Band

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 6

An appeal by Mr. Harold Walmsley, conductor of the Broken Hill Citizen-Police Boys' Club Band, has…

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Police Boys' Club Band

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 1

An appeal by Mr. Harold Walmsley, conductor of the Broken Hill Citizen-Police Boys' Club Band, has…

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Jewel Theft

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 2

Melbourne: A thief quietly stole jewellery valued at £3000 from the home of Mr. Garnet Carroll at South…

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Assault on Girl in Park

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 1

Sydney: Detectives raided several houses in the Eastern Suburbs early today…

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4 New Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 12

Four police constables are expected to take up duty in Broken Hill soon. They will bring the strength of the…

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Theft From Car

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 7

Donald George Sandy, of 201 Carbon Street, has reported the theft from his unattended car in Argent…

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Doctors Charged With Conspiracy To Defraud Commonwealth

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

Sydney, March 8. — Two doctors and a chemist were charged in the special [?] today with [?]ing to [?] Commonwealth of several thousands of pounds…

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Police Force Increased

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 7

The local police station's strength will be Increased by four, bringing the total to 34, the highest for many…

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Court Curtsey Points

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 9

Feeling that perhaps some Broken Hill ladies who, will be presented to the Queen may not be quite sure of how…

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Man Alleges Police Assault To Obtain Information Immediate Judicial Inquiry Ordered By Premier

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

Sydney, March 9.—An immediate judicial inquiry into allegations by a Melbourne man that police had assaulted him was directed today by the Premier (Mr…

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Former Test Bowler Named in Court Case

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

Melbourne: Allegations against forTest bowler, Jack Iverson, who was named as defendant in a writ over a seaside guesthouse deal, were withdrawn in the Supreme…

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