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Courts & crime, 1957

175 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 9

Man on Assault Charge

The Biz · Wednesday 9 January 1957 · page 12

Sequel to an assault of a 16- year- old girl in Fairfield was the appearance of Frederick Memorey (23), of Humphreys Rd., St. John's…

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Citizen's Action Praised by Police

The Biz · Wednesday 9 January 1957 · page 12

Fairfield police last week praised the action of a resident of Smart Street, Fairfield, Mr. Tom Bradshaw, who apprehended a…

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Fairfield Police Force Now at Full Strength

The Biz · Wednesday 9 January 1957 · page 4

The police force stationed at Fairfield has at last reached full strength. During the past few weeks Constables John…

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Third Hotel Licence for St. Marys Refused Licensing Court's Decision

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1957 · page 1

Five months ago began the hearing by the Metropolitan Licensing Court of an application for the transfer of the licence of the Balranald Hotel, Balranald, to premises proposed to be erected, with…

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Wharfies Pack Court Moral Support for Charged Officials

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1957 · page 1

More than 500 wharfies af Central Court of Petty Sessions, Sydney, cheered to the echo WWF officials…

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Police Boys' Variety Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1957 · page 4

Next Sunday night, January 20, Parramatta Police Boys' Club will again present The Carroll Bros…

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Court Fight on Penal Charges

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1957 · page 1

SYDNEY--Spirited challenges to the evidence offered for the shipowners…

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Court fight on pencil charges

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1957 · page 2

SYDNEY.--Spirited challenges to the evidence offered for the shipowners marked Mr. Fred Paterson's Court defence this week of Neville Isaksen, Waterside Workers' Federation vigilance officer,…

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Groupers Fail in Move for Court Ballot in Aeu

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1957 · page 9

SYDNEY --Industrial Group elements in the Amalgamated Engineering Union have failed in an attempt to have a ballot placed under Court control…

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Queensland News Unions advocate tells Court: Interest is main cause of high home costs

Tribune · Wednesday 16 January 1957 · page 11

High interest rates, and not the wages paid to building workers, are responsible for the present high cost of housing. Mr. G. M. Dawson, advocate for the building trade…

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"Penrith People Ought to be Proud of their Police"—S.M. Six Months Gaol for Church Breaking

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1957 · page 1

A man was sentenced to six months' gaol on Friday for feloniously breaking into the Catholic Church, Penrith. Mr. Stonham, S.M., commended the action of the police in the incident…

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Series of Car Theft Charges Penrith and St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1957 · page 4

Several charges of theft, or attempted theft, of cars, including one of attempted theft of a car, the property of…

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Police Action in Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 23 January 1957 · page 14

Last week-end Fairfield police arrested two men for s. p. betting, one man for offensive behaviour, one man for offensive behaviour…

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"Prowling About" at Theatre Gaol Sentences

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1957 · page 1

A young man who recently was given the benefit of a bond in lieu of a sentence for breaking and entering was again…

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Serious Assault Charge Dismissed New Year's Eve Party

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 1

On Monday, January 21, at the Penrith Court of Petty Sessions, Mr. Stonham, S.M., dismissed a charge against…

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Murder unlimited 1000 a year

Tribune · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 7

IN 1838 two gentlemen stood in a dusty Sydney street discussing a death sentence, imposed…

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Cattle Stealing in the District

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 5

Cattle stealing, a very serious offence, has been prevalent in this district. Last week a six months old…

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Fairfield Police Arrest Suspect

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 15

A group of Fairfield Police Det.-Sgt. F. Owens, Constables [?]cer and Connell last Monday night arrested a 20-year-old…

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Gaol for Car Stealing St. Marys and Penrith Cases

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 February 1957 · page 1

A series of charges of carstealing with one of attempted stealing of a car, the property of Penrith's town clerk, were…

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Plenty of Bikes at Police Station

The Biz · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 9

Fairfield Police Station is literally groaning under the weight of push bikes that have been left lying [?]suad, and are now waiting…

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