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Courts & crime, 1958

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

Praise for Police

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 October 1958 · page 8

These days one reads in the daily press that there is so much wrong with the police and their system. It would be…

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Accused in Court

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 1

Relatives sobbed hysterically when Judge Halevy in the Jerusalem Military Court recently sentenced to long term imprisonment a number of Israeli officers and other ranks…

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Notes on the News European Court of Justice

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 8

It has been decided that the European Econom[?] Market member countries (France Italy Western Germany and the Benelux) will…

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Menzies' Secret Police on the Job

Tribune · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 4

MELBOURNE: Menzies' secret police are "investigating" a Sunshine Councillor because he moved "that the request from…

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Police Protect Thugs Menzies sends tank parts to Japan

Tribune · Wednesday 12 November 1958 · page 4

Brand-new tank parts were part of a shipment of scrap iron to Japan which was loaded into the Melbourne Maru at Port Melbourne last week. THE parts were spotted by Bob…

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Canley Vale Man Charged

The Biz · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 4

Jack Cartwright, of 56 Queen Street, Camey Vale, appeared at Liverpool Court last week charged with stealing £160 worth of goods…

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Qld. unions warn Govt, against court ballot bid

Tribune · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 5

BRISBANE: A deputation of trade union leaders has told State Minister for Labor K. Morris that Queensland…

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Millions of Japanese in victory over police state bill

Tribune · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 4

Mass-action by millions of Japanese headed by the Communist and Socialist parties has forced Japanese Prime Minister Kishi to "withdraw" his Police Powers Bill. PEOPLE in all parts of Japan…

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D.L.P. Man Wants Court Veto Over Levy Sequel to Hursey case?

Tribune · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 3

A DECISION to strike a levy of 5- on all Waterside Workers' Federation members is being…

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Police-Citizens' Boys' Club Formed at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 November 1958 · page 3

The public meeting colled by council at St. Marys last Thursday night was well attended. It was to consider the formation of a Police-Citizens' Boys' Club…

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[?]E. Brains Trust Clash: Judge, Politician in Conflict Over Police Force

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 November 1958 · page 3

At a Jewish brains trust in the Temple Emanuel last Sunday a judge and State politician clashed on public criticism of the N.S.W. Police Force. The clash sharply…

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Demands Probe Into Use of Police

Tribune · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 8

BRISBANE: While Queensland plainclothes police spend hours snooping on working class activities, the Brisbane City Council has given a private organisation the job of protecting Council property. BOTH the Queensland State…

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Protest at Use of Political Police

Tribune · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 8

BRISBANE: Protesting against the use by the State Government of political police at street meetings, the Queensland Trades and Labor…

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Smithfield News Popular Police Sergeant Promoted

The Biz · Wednesday 10 December 1958 · page 6

It was pleasing to notice in a recent fist of police promotions the name of Sgt. Ted (A[?]e) Morris, of Hamilton…

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Boy's Death Carramar Taximan Charged

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 38

A taxidriver had been at the wheel of a utility which knocked down and willed a five-year-old boy, police alleged in Camosie…

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Police Seeking Escapees

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 13

Parramatta Police are searching for two men who escaped from Parramatta Mental…

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Vehicle Entrance Council and Police Disagree

The Biz · Wednesday 17 December 1958 · page 10

The Police Department has advised Fairfield Council that the Department is af the opinion. in view of the proposed resumption…

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