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Courts & crime, 1957

175 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 9

Police Point Duty

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 14

POLICE strength in Parramatta was not sufficient for a Constable to be on point duty at…

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N.r.m.a. Supports Police Drive

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 18

Commenting on the Premier's announcement that 50 more police are to he recruited for…

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Fairfield Police Rust Over' Holiday Week-end

The Biz · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 5

Fairfield police were kept busy over the holiday week-end with traffic offences. On Saturday a man was…

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Police Chief's View on a Road Menace Get Tough With Drunks

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 19

Drivers who are ink are potential Hers and should cleared from…

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Court Rocks U.s. Police State

Tribune · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 4

SYDNEY: The US Supreme Court decision that citizens charged with disloyalty or similar crimes must have access to secret police files has rocked the foundations of the American police-state…

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Man Died After Assault

The Biz · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 11

William Thomas (21) of Summer Hill, who was injured to an alleged brawl at Fairfield railway station on June 11. and had…

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More Police Patrols

The Biz · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 17

Commenting on the Premier's' announcement that fifty, more police are to be recruited for traffic duties, N.R.M.A. general…

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More Police at Gulldford

The Biz · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 15

Through the persistent efforts of Guildford Chamber of Commerce, an extra policeman has been stationed at Guildford. He…

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Juveniles at Court

The Biz · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 16

Fairfield detectives apprehended nine juveniles in the district, who were charged in Liverpool Children's Court with…

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Police Boys' Five Wins in Boxing

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 3

Mixed success was gained by Parramatta in a Police Boys' Club boxing tournament at…

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Marked Foot Crossing Police Supervision Requested

The Biz · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 10

The Superintendent of Traffic wrote as follows to Holroyd Council:-- "I refer to your…

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Lynwood Hall Inquiry Court Sends Four Runaway Girls to Institution

The Biz · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 27

Four girls who absented from Lvnwood Hall home for State wards at Guilford. three weeks ago were last week committed…

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New Court House for Penrith Soon

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 June 1957 · page 1

The Public Works Department has advised Penrith Council that the construction of a new court house for Penrith is priority No…

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Court to hear Long-Service log

Tribune · Wednesday 3 July 1957 · page 10

SYDNEY.--A date for hearing for the metal trades employers move against long-service leave is expected…

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Police Inspector Transferred

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 July 1957 · page 4

Inspector Scholtz, who for some months has been in charge of No. 23 Police Division, Penrith (which includes Mt. Victoria,…

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Stealing Bikes Charge Man Sentenced to Six Months

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 10

A twenty eight years old Wetherill Park man was sentenced to six months' gaol when be appeared before Mr…

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Fined for Stealing From Fairfield Hotel

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 7

A fine of £20 was imposed upon Robert Ware (18) of 100 Amy Street. Regents Park, at Liverpool Court last Monday,…

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Vandalism Police Supervision

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 19

The Police Department wrote as follows to Holroyd Council "I have to inform you that the Commissioner of Police has noted…

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3 on Trial for Kastner Murder

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 July 1957 · page 1

TEL AVIV, Wed.— Three men pleaded innocent last week at the opening of their…

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Assault Charge

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 11

Ronald Johanson of Derria St. Canley Vale, was bound over it Liverpool Court tost Friday to of good behaviour for 12 months,…

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