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Courts & crime, 1957

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Hospital Laundry Fire Man Charged

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 21

Sequel to a fire which destroyed Liverpool Hospital laundry on Monday morning last week, causing damage estimated at £1000…

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Roads Need More Police

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 25

An increase in police road patrols was essential if road accidents were to be reduced, said N.S.W. Governor, Lieut.-General E. W…

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An Old Law ' Magistrate's Decision on Claim for Collision with Bull

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 28

A case of extreme interest came up for hearing before the local Magistrate at Camden Court of Petty Sessions when…

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Bullet in Stomach. Man Charged

The Biz · Wednesday 30 October 1957 · page 13

Sequel to a disturbance at a Fairfield West house last Saturday was the appearance at Liverpool Police Court last…

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Murder Suspect Arrested at Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 30 October 1957 · page 14

Nichola Alvarro who was wanted by police for questioning in connection with the murder at Concord was…

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B.W.I.U. excluded from court

Tribune · Wednesday 30 October 1957 · page 11

SYDNEY: Last week the NSW Industrial Commission excluded the Building Workers' Industrial Union…

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Princess will hold Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 October 1957 · page 7

Allen and Hanbury's Princess, Betty Johnson, will hold court at Gabriel's tomorrow night, where there will be a dance in…

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No Political Motive in Maniac's Murder Try

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 November 1957 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Thurs.: The assassination attempt on the Prime Minister (Mr. Ben Gurion) and four of his ministerial colleagues on Tuesday did not appear to have had political motives, according to Israel…

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Masqueraded As Woman. Charged with Bike Stealing

The Biz · Wednesday 6 November 1957 · page 5

An eighteen-year-old youth who was masquerading as a woman when apprehended by Fairfield police appeared at…

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Police Doctor's Tough Policy 'Gaol Tipsy Drivers...'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 November 1957 · page 8

A Melbourne police surgeon believes convicted drivers who consume six or seven 7oz. glasses of beer should be jailed for 30 days…

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Two Years' Jail Fairfield Youth Sentenced

The Biz · Wednesday 6 November 1957 · page 7

In sentencing a youth to two years' gaol last week. Judge Berne said "It is my intention to persuade you that crime does not…

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Bond for Stealing Father Chastised Son

The Biz · Wednesday 6 November 1957 · page 30

Judge Berne last week released on bond a New Australian youth, charged with two stealing offences, because he had been punished by…

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Group Court A.E.U. plans defeated

Tribune · Wednesday 6 November 1957 · page 8

MELBOURNE: An Industrial Group move for an AEU court-controlled ballot was quicky squashed here…

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Fairfield Youth Centre Our Duty--their Necessity Sponsored by the Lions Club of Fairfield and unanimously supported by all Citizens, Church Dignitaries, Commissioner of Police, Service Organisations and Returned Servicemen, Director General of Education and many others. the State Member for Fairfield, Mr. C.J. EARL, Says

The Biz · Wednesday 6 November 1957 · page 14

"Tis sad," said Mr. Earl, "that i so many people look upon children as imps of mischief, interested only in keeping their…

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Hungary Ends Special Court

Tribune · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 12

BUDAPEST.--The official gazette in Budapest has published a Government decree abolishing the military courts appointed…

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Communist Party calls for inquiry on police "plant"

Tribune · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 12

THE Political Committee of the Communist Party of Australia has condemned the planting of Police Sergeant Cann, of the NSW…

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Protest Over Police Pimp Plants in the Trade Unions

Tribune · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 3

SYDNEY: The NSW Labor Council will lead a deputation to the Premier, Mr. Cahill, to protest against the use of police "pimps" in the trade union movement. SECRETARY of the Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers'…

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"Devon Court" to Open in January New Shopping Block in Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 27

The new shopping block how being erected in Ware Street, Fairfield, next to Muir's furniture store, will be opened the…

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Stealing Frost Ware St. Shops

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 25

Raymond Vincent (19) of Carramar, was charged at Liverpool Court with breaking and entering the Ware Street…

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Assaulted Police Officer

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 21

A charge of unlawfully assaulting Police Sgt. C. Hollingshed, in Fairfield last Saturday was preferred against Roy…

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