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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

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Greeted by Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

Adelaide: Coincidence played a part in the arrest of a 35-years-old man in a city store yesterday…

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Court Remand

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions today James Robert Giles was remanded on bail of £20 to appear on February…

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Police Funeral For Sgt. Crisp

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 4

Broken Hill members of the N.S.W. Police Force pud their last respects to former colleague; Sgt. George…

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Brothers Charged with Assault

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 3

TWO brothers Matthew T. Dolan and Vincent Dolan were remanded until March 10, by Mr. A. O. Chick, S. M…

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Colored Police Urged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 8

London, Wed.: Mrs. Bessie Braddock, Labor M.P., wants Britain to put colored policemen on the beat…

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Drove Stolen Car at Owner; 12 Months Gaol

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 1

A laborer charged with illegally taking and using a car at Wilcannia on January 9, was alleged to have driven the vehicle at the owner when he tried to stop him…

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"Gunnning" For Criminal Police Allege

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

Sydney, Jan., [?] A Melbourne gum[?] had boasted that the came to Sydney to shoot two criminals, the…

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Man Remanded to S. Aus. Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

Ivan Giles (20), a miner, was yesterday remanded to appear at the Adelaide Police Court on January 28 by Mr. A. O. Chick, S.M. He has been charged with false…

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Native to Face Trial for Alleged Murder Echo Of Earlier Abo. Killings

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

Darwin, January 13. — Anative was committed for trial in the Darwin. Police Court today on a charge of murdering a notorious convicted murderer, Tiger, for his…

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Charged With Arson

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

Sydney, January 14.—Detectives Investigating a series of fires in the Granville area…

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Court Cases Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 12

A cafe proprietor (Arthur Gramas) was remanded by Mr. A. O. Chick, S.M., today, to appear on February…

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Judge Shot Dead In Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 3

New York, January 14.—Judge Allison Wade of Warren Country, Pennsylvania, was shot to death…

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Water Board to Police Ban on Use of Hoses

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 3

Water restrictions will be continued in Broken Hill until further notice, but will be strictly policed with a view to prosecutions against offenders…

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Youth Charged With Arson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 12

Sydney: Detectives arrested a Granville (Sydney) youth, 16, on eight charges of arson…

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Youth Charged With Arson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 6

Sydney: Detectives arested a Granville (Sydney) youth, 16, on eight charges of arson…

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Woman may go to gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 9

Melbourne: A Malvern woman, now in Queensland, may be sent to gaol for contempt of court unless she…

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Woman may go to gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 9

Melbourne: A Malvern woman, now in Queensland, may be sent to gaol for contempt of court unless she…

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Police Catch 100 Punters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 8

Leeton: A magistrate in Leeton Court fined more than 100 people £2 each for having been without lawful…

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Police Catch 100 Punters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 8

Leeton: A magistrate in Leeton Court fined more, than 100 people £2 each for having been without lawful…

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Woman Remanded in Murder Case; In Collapsed State

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 4

Melbourne: A 56-years-old widow, charged with the murder of Lewis Frank Probert, proprietor of the Waldorf Hotel, St. Kilda, last Saturday, was granted bail of £300 in the City Court yesterday…

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