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Courts & crime, 1958

176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 9

A Paltry Theft

The Biz · Wednesday 24 September 1958 · page 8

Whilst friends of Mr. Harry Gee. of 3 Johnston Street, Bass Hill, were visiting him, recently, some mean-minded person broke…

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80 m.p.h. Police Chase

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1958 · page 1

Lidcombe Police lost week chased a stolen taxi, through Auburn ind Granville streets…

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Advocate hits court on strike denial

Tribune · Wednesday 24 September 1958 · page 12

"As a trade union you have got to do certain things; you have got to take certain action against direct action; you have got to do it not because your members determine…

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Supreme Court Rejects Suspected Spy’s Plea

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 September 1958 · page 4

JERUSALEM: The Supreme Court has rejected a "habeas corpus" plea by Egyptian "journalist" Ahmed Osman the suspected…

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Police Differ in Thornton Case

Tribune · Wednesday 1 October 1958 · page 3

SYDNEY: A negligent driving charge against Ernest Thornton has been adjourned until October 24 because of conflicting police evidence…

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Security Services Trial Period to Police Municipality

The Biz · Wednesday 1 October 1958 · page 26

Townsing Security Services wrote to Fairfield Council referring to interview with the health inspector and advising that, if…

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Stoppage put off on Court amove

Tribune · Wednesday 1 October 1958 · page 11

SYDNEY: The Boilermakers' Society decided on Monday to postpone a proposed 24-hour stoppage for all…

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Judeans Win Against Police

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 10

Judean A grade cricket team scored a surprise four runs win over Police in the Moore Park cricket competition last week. Brilliant batting by Kevin…

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Nine Months' Jail Assault on Warder

The Biz · Wednesday 8 October 1958 · page 10

An 18-year-old youth, who changed his plea during a trial at Parramatta Quarter Sessions, was sentenced to nine months'…

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Police Criticism Deplored Vote of Confidence

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 October 1958 · page 1

Parramatta Road Safety Council last week deplored as unwarranted recent…

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Police Boys' Clubs of World Standard

The Biz · Wednesday 8 October 1958 · page 26

The New South Wales Police and Citizens Boys' Club movement was equal to any similar organisation in the world said…

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Three Vehicles in Collision One Driver Charged with Driving Under Influence

The Biz · Wednesday 15 October 1958 · page 29

The sequel to a collision between a Water Board truck, a panel van and a taxi, at the intersection of Canley Road and…

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Smithfield Chamber of Commerce Request for Additional Police Officer

The Biz · Wednesday 15 October 1958 · page 6

At the September meeting of Smithfield Chamber of Commence, local businessmen discussed the growing expansion…

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J. P's Second Annual Dinner Supreme Court Judge to Be Guest Speaker

The Biz · Wednesday 15 October 1958 · page 36

The Senior Puisne judge of the Supreme Court, Hon. Sir William Owen, will be guest speaker at the second annual dinner of…

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Confidence in Police

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 October 1958 · page 1

The Mayor of Penrith (Ald. L. J. Spies) referred to the fine co-operation which had existed between Penrith Municipal…

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Theft of Tyres in the District

The Biz · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 34

In connection with the theft of motor tyres in the district Granville detectives have arrested an adult and a juvenile of Fairfield…

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Police promise --and request

Tribune · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 2

A NEW notice has been put up by police near Coal Hill, in the heart of Peking. "We, members of the police corps of…

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Cabramatta Youths at Court

The Biz · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 30

Five juveniles from Cebramatta Migrant Hostel were dealt with at Court at Liverpool in connection with a break, enter and steal…

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More Police Requested for Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 17

Mr. C. Earl, M. L. A., has made representations to the Commissioner of Police to have additional police appointed to the…

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Traffic Signs Request to Police Dept

The Biz · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 30

N. S. W. Police Traffic Branch writing to Fairfield Council, referred to Council's request for a special sign at the intersection of…

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