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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1957

175 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 9

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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Suspended Sentence for Stealing Pigs

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 16

A suspended sentence of six months jail with hard labour was imposed upon William Gordon Cheetham, of Casula by Mr…

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

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 13

Drivers who are drunk are potential killers and should be cleared from…

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No "Court of pains and penalties" in China

Tribune · Wednesday 24 July 1957 · page 7

THE laws of the People's Republic of China do NOT prohibit strikes or demonstrations by…

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Penrith Court Stole Paint

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 July 1957 · page 6

Arthur Edward Adan, Guildford, was charged with stealing one gallon of whole undercoat, the property of the…

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Big Day at Penrith Traffic Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 July 1957 · page 1

Possibly an all-time record number of traffic offences were listed and dealt with at Penrith Court yesterday. Fines actually collected amounted to £647, plus…

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More Police for Roads

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 14

Announcement of a 25 per cent, increase in the strength of the Police Safety Bureau will be welcomed, says Mr…

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Parramatta Police- Citizen Boys Club

The Biz · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 25

Parramatta Police Boys are at the moment training in marching for Boys Club Week, which commences Monday 26th…

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The Court sat adjourned recessed

Tribune · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 10

SYDNEY: "Silence!" said the tipstaff Everyone stood up. The two judges, wigged and gowned, emerged through their own special door, trod their way with solemn dignity…

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On strike at Shell job Reject Court Order

Tribune · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 9

SYDNEY: A mass meeting of striking workers from the Shell refinery job at Clyde last week rejected a Court…

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Wants More Police

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 3

The Dundas Valley. Progress Association wants more police supervision in the area…

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Police Protection Mayor Presents Minute to Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 26

The following "minute" was presented to Fairfield Council's last meeting by the Mayor, Ald. Les…

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Car Stealing Charge

The Biz · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 6

Charged with stealing a car from Sutherland, Francis Pinkerton, of Bowden Street, Cabramatta, was remanded to appear…

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Car Stealing and Stripping

The Biz · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 8

Fairfield Detectives Sgt. F. Owens and Constable A. Spicer cleared up the wholesale stealing and stripping of cars which had…

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Court to favour Israel On Shipping, says Evatt

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 1

The Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party (Dr. Evatt) last Monday predicted that the International Court would uphold Israel’s claim to innocent passage through the Gulf of…

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Seamen appeal to High Court

Tribune · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 12

THE Seamen's Union, after consulting with the Australian Council of Trade Unions, will appeal to the High Court against…

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Penrith Police arrest four youths at gun point

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 1

Penrith Police Constables Feltis and Wilson on Tuesday morning last arrested four youths at gun point. Their ages were between 15 and 17. A police radio call came from…

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Union request Reduce charged for electricity

Tribune · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 3

SYDNEY: N.S.W. Labor council officials will lead a deputation to the Sydney County Council to demand a reduction…

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House Breaking and Stealing Fairfield Detectives Clean Up Fairfield Crimes

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 9

Fairfield detectives have cleaned up a lot of house breaking, and stealing charges that have been perpetrated in…

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Five Years Gaol for Car Thieves Making of Bar Hoodlums

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 10

Expressing surprise that two youths had not read of what he threatened to do to car thives, Judge Borne in Campbelltown…

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