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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1956

135 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 7

Eveleigh men answer press "murder" allegations

Tribune · Wednesday 11 January 1956 · page 11

How low can the dailies get? This is the question Eveleigh and other workers are asking after the press attempt, particularly by the Sydney Mirror, to make out…

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Six Months' Gaol for Drinking Driver Appeal Lodged

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 7

A LORRY driver who had previously been convicted of driving while he was under the Influence of Intoxicating…

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"Day-dream Driving" (By the Police Traffic Branch)

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 8

Attention motorists! Have you ever driven along with your thoughts trailing far behind, letting your vehicle more or less…

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More Court Space Required Council's Request to Department

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 1

PENRITH Council has asked the Department of Justice to provide extra court room accommodation at Penrith…

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Owners, Court Have Refused Wharfies Their Wage Right

Tribune · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 10

Waterside workers' long and patient struggle for margin justice through negotiations finally broke down last Friday; talks between the ACTU, Combined Waterfront Unions and the shipowners lost week achieved nothing…

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All this -- for so little! Have Police High-ups Nothing Better to Do?

Tribune · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 2

Determination by Sydney police last Friday to prosecute three waterside workers for "pasting up" rebounded…

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Eureka Stockade "Police Department, "Ballaarat, Nov. 2, 1854

Il Risveglio = The Awakening · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 6

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Demand on Murder

Tribune · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 9

THE British Foreign Office has asked the United States Government to help obtain an extradition order on Chow Tse-ming, who…

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Call police to stop wharfies

Tribune · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 1

AND here is the story of the wharfies' valiant efforts to unload the drugs-- A deputation of 16 wharfies and…

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Even in Court ballot ... Big lift in I'workers' anti-Group voting

Tribune · Wednesday 8 February 1956 · page 9

EVEN a faked ballot could not hide the tremendous anti-Industrial Group vote in the Ironworkers' Union court…

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Six Months Gaol For Stealing Appeal Lodged

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 2

Thefts alleged to have been committed in Emu Plains and St. Marys, last year, were the subject of charges that were…

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Results of Court-run Ironworkers' Ballot 'Peculiar' Features of Figures

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 11

IRONWORKERS' Union ballot figures reflect the decline of the Industrial Groups generally. In view…

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Police Play Cricket

The St George Call · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 3

The St. George Police Cricket Association will be seen in action against a strong team of Tasmanian police cricketers…

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Tennis Court to Let

The St George Call · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 3

I have courts right in Rockdale for hire on a casual or permanent basis, at night time, week days, or on week-ends…

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Squash Court Open in the District

The St George Call · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 9

With the opening at Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci, of the Illawarra Squash Courts, a new phase of sport has been…

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Justice for Nazi Victims —Says German Supreme Court Judge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 1

WEST BERLIN (J.T.A.): Payment of indemnification claims to individual Nazi victims should of…

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Criticism of appointment to Court

Tribune · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 11

THE Queensland Trades and Labor Council last week protested to the State Government against the appointment of Mr…

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Police Seek Teachers' Aid

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1956 · page 12

Police have asked teachers to help them catch motorists who disregard children safety at school…

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NSW Labor Council condemns court fines

Tribune · Wednesday 14 March 1956 · page 10

NSW Trades and Labor Council has condemned decisions of the NSW Industrial Commission fining the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association £700 for…

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Finding of High Court a first round victory

Tribune · Wednesday 14 March 1956 · page 10

The High Court decision does not mean that penal clauses in the Arbitration Act are invalid, Mr. Alf Buckley said this week. "THE only clauses declared invalid…

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