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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1958

176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 9

Police admit workers' right to streets

Tribune · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Strong trade union pressure has forced an admission from Police Chief Porter that peaceful demonstrations and mass deputations…

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Lost Pikes at Fairfield Police Station

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 5

It is really remarkable the number of push bikes that are daily handed in at Fairfield Police Station. The spare room, at the…

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Basic wage case Court action unprecedented

Tribune · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 8

Decision of the Commonwealth Conclusion and Arbitration Commission rejecting portion of the Unions' basic wage claims without even hearing argument in opposition is unprecedented. Portion of the claim so decisively and summarily rejected sought increases of the rates…

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Court Notes

Tribune · Wednesday 12 March 1958 · page 2

Here are some notes from the Adelaide local court held on March 7. Present--large numbers of workers,…

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One Year's Gaol Cabramatta Man Sentenced

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 6

A man found guilty by a jury of culpable driving following a fatal accident at Liverpool on February 28 last- year…

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Broken Polio Needle Hospital Charged £21 for Treatment

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 30

The town clerk reported to Fairfield Council: "On June 25, 1957, a needle broke while an injection was…

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Still a Lot of Bikes at Police Station

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 5

The police still have numerous unclaimed push, bikes in their possession at the Police Station in Smart Street, Fairfield…

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Tribune Questions From High Court Fares Decision

Tribune · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 2

THE High Court decision refusing to extend in come tax deduction provisions to cover fares a worker…

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One Plaintiff in Long Bay on Murder Charge

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 March 1958 · page 1

On May 19, 1957, Geoffrey Augustus Wood, of Beverley Hills, drove a vehicle from the Leonay Golf Club at Emu Plains, and…

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Police Guard for Editorial

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 March 1958 · page 7

British police were called in to guard one of the only two remaining copies of the famous “I…

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Court Rules Against Pork

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 March 1958 · page 5

JERUSALEM (J.T.A.): Supreme Court fast week upheld the right of Tel Aviv Municipality to ban the sale of pork and hog-breeding…

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Rifle Fired Fairfield Boy Charged

The Biz · Wednesday 26 March 1958 · page 25

Sequel to the firing of a 22 rifle at Fairfield on Tuesday, March 18, when an eleven-year- old boy was injured, was the…

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Threat to Kill Mother Austral Woman on Charge of Assault

The Biz · Wednesday 26 March 1958 · page 31

Police alleged in Central Court of Petty Sessions last week that a woman charged with assault and robbery of her mother had…

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Magann Sentenced

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1958 · page 6

In Sydney on Tuesday Mr. Justice Richardson sentenced Neville James Magann, aged 22 yenrs, of Windsor Road, St. Marys, to 12…

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Open Children's Court Hearings

Tribune · Tuesday 1 April 1958 · page 7

BRISBANE.--A demand that Children's Court hearings should be held in public, with the child's name suppressed, has been endorsed by the…

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Police Clerical Work

The Biz · Wednesday 2 April 1958 · page 28

The Police Department in a letter to Holroyd Council,stated :-- "With reference to your…

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In Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1958 · page 4

Life comes hard at times. On Monday morning Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., had to deal with about a dozen who had been…

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Regentville P.A. will build Tennis Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1958 · page 2

In her annual report the retiring president (Mrs. Honeman) thanked all members for the loyal support given to her…

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Fairfield Police Activities

The Biz · Wednesday 9 April 1958 · page 19

Over the holiday week-end nine drunks were arrested by Fairfield police. Police were called out to about…

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Illegally Using Car Smart Arrest by Fairfield Police

The Biz · Wednesday 9 April 1958 · page 20

Smart work by two members of Fairfield police resulted in the arrest of one person and the imminent apprehension of two…

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