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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

1,159 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 58

Police Bribery Appeals

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

Sydney: Appeals by two detective-sergeants against fines imposed in the recent police bribery allegations case will be heard on February 15…

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Union Taken to Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 12

Sydney: Applications to the Industrial Registrar for deregistration of the N.S.W. branch of the Building…

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Roosevelts Are in Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 1

Los Angeles, Friday: James Roosevelt (eldest son of the late President Franklin Roosevelt) and his estranged wife had a dramatic meeting in the courtroom at…

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Police Boys' Club Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 12

The officer in charge of the Federation of Police Boys' Club (Inspector Buckley) will present the…

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Link With Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 11

Melbourne: A kerosene tin containing the clothes of Donald Brooks Maxfield, who was murdered and his…

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Stealing Charge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 16

A case against Gilbert S. Campbell of Stephens Creek who was charged with having about June 27 last…

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Three Motorists Charged With Drunken Driving

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

Three motorists appeared before Mr. A. O. Chick, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on charges of driving under the influence…

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Man's Alleged Theft Of 5 Bags of Potatoes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 13

A 23-year-old lorry driver, Dennis Anderson, was remanded on a stealing charge until Friday when he appeared before Mr. A. O. Chick, S.M., in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. Anderson was charged with having stolen five bags, of…

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Theft Charge Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

A charge of stealing a set of scales valued at £30, the property of Andrew Johnston, against Gilbert Stewart…

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Frenzied Slayer Upsets Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

New York, Thursday: Harold Weinberg, 25, a dish washer, whom the police said had confessed to slaying the alcoholic poet-novelist Maxwell Bodenheim and his…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 4

A charge of stealing a set of platform scales was dismissed against Gilbert Stewart Campbell in the Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday…

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Dope in Doper Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 8

New York. Friday: Warders at New York's dope gaol wondered why inmates were not being cured as quickly…

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Dope in Doper Gaol

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 8

New York, Friday: Warders at New York's dope gaol wondered why inmates were not being cured as quickly…

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An Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

A man was remanded on £2C bail till March 12 when he appeared in the Broken Hill Court today to face…

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Decorations on Murder

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

The city's main thoroughfare—Argent Street—promises to be a gay spectacle, with the avenue of decorations to be placed in position for the Royal visit, on March 18…

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Police Plan Part

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

Arrangements for the Queen's vsit to Broken Hill on March 18 will be discussed when the officer-in-charge of the Western Police District (Sup. B. Grigor) arrives…

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Jockey Moore and Trainer Charged with Improper Practices

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

Sydney, February 13.—Leading Jockey George Moore and Brisbane owner-tramer C. Butterworth have been charged with improper practices by the A.J.C. Committee…

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An Assault Alleged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

A New Australian was released on £40 bail when he appeared in the Broken Hill Court today charged with…

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Assault on Caretaker Alleged

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

When an elderly caretaker spoke to several youths who were making a nuisance at themselves at the band…

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Butcher Teaches Murder, Robbery

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

New York, Monday: A Brooklyn butcher, accused of masterminding a teenage "murder school," was arraigned on murder charges today with two of his "pupils."…

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