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Courts & crime, 1956

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Scouts' Concert Police Choir at Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 9

The N.S.W. Police Choir attracted a crowd of over 259 to the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, for the first concert staged in that…

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Supreme Court Cases over Collision Protracted Litigation

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on 12th and 13th ult., William Byrnes, of Mulgoa Road, Penrith, proceeded against Kenneth…

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Contest Over Third Hotel at St. Marys Licensing Court Will Resume on August 28

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 1

Many witnesses have given evidence in support of the application by Henry Ernest Cleaver,, of Balranald Hotel, for transfer of the license of that hotel to one proposed to be erected on land at the corner…

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Stealing Cars

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 23

Fairfield police arrested a 15-year-old Canley Vale boy last week and charged him with stealing four Holden cars and…

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Stealing From Goods-yards Charge

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 25

Alan Davey (28), shunter, of Villawood, was charged at Liverpool Court last week with stealing sheep and some Brains…

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Need for action on bashers in police force

Tribune · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 12

In Parramatta Appeals Court last Friday, Judge Brennan said he believed that a taxi-driver had been bashed by two policemen, McConnell and Shaw…

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Premiers refute Court argument on wages-prices

Tribune · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 3

The Premiers at Canberra last week frontally attacked the Federal Arbitration Court's argument that quarterly basic wage adjustments were a major factor in Price rises…

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14th Century Low at Sessions Gaol on Two Charges

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 1

There was lengthy legal argument in a case that came before Judge Brennan and a jury at, Parramatta Quarter…

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Tribute to Retiring Police Officer Sergeant Charlton Entertained

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 5

"As an officer I never forgot that my pay came out of the public purse and as a result I tried to give back to the public the best I could" stated Sergeant Alan Charlton, when replying to a presentation made…

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Alleged Theft of Diamond Ring Committed for Trial

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1956 · page 1

At Penrith Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, Peter John Best, of 285 Western Highway, Springwood, was committed for…

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Police Protection at Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 1

The following letter has been received from the Premier's Department by Mr. M. J. Mannix, M.L.A.:--…

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Assault and Theft Three Men on Bond

The Biz · Wednesday 12 September 1956 · page 10

At Campbelltown Quarter Sessions last Friday, Judge Berne granted bonds to three men who pleaded guilty to assault and…

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Three Youths Arrested Car Stealing and Stripping

The Biz · Wednesday 12 September 1956 · page 11

Smart work by Fairfield police brought about the arrest of two j[?]venlles and one youth in Fairfield district last week; They…

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Searched cars, homes without warrants Workers Defeat Irregular Police Activities

Tribune · Wednesday 19 September 1956 · page 12

THE firm stand of Innis fail Shire Council employees recently defeated irregular and intimidatory…

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"Pains and Penalties" Highlight Need for Penal Powers Repeal FEDFA's amazing Court experience

Tribune · Wednesday 19 September 1956 · page 9

"A Court of Fains and Penalties" was the description applied by Dr. Evatt to the Commonwealth Arbitration Act as set up by the Menzies Government by recent…

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Six Months Gaol for Driving Under Influence Appeal Lodged

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1956 · page 6

A panel van driver was sentenced to six months gaol at Penrith Court of Petty Sessions on 12th inst. on a charge…

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Penrith a Police Division Inspector Will Be in Charge

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1956 · page 1

Penrith has been raised to the status of headquarters of a police division and an inspector will be in charge in…

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Boy on Murder Charge

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 25

A 14-year-old boy was charged at Liverpool Court last Wednesday with the murder of Peter Alan Kay (12), whose body was…

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Protests at Spicer's Court bar against union secretaries

Tribune · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 10

"No barrister or solicitor can have the same knowledge of a particular industry as a trade union official responsible to his members who follow it," Mr. Barney Platt, NSW Secretary of the Transport…

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Men Charged with Fairfield Nursery Robbery

The Biz · Wednesday 3 October 1956 · page 1

Fairfield police apprehended, two men and later charged them with the breaking, entering and stealing 19 blankets, 12 sheets,…

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