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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1959

117 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 6

Le Cinema En France Les lauréats des Journees Internationales du court metrage a Tours

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 2 January 1959 · page 5

ES "Journées Internationalea du métrage ont…

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Man Charged with Murder at Penrith Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1959 · page 1

Patrick William Murrell, 39, of Rooty Hill, died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital just before 9 o'clock on Friday night last. As a result of his death Ivan Politanski, 40, was charged with murder, when he…

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Alleged Assault at Villawood

The Biz · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 21

A man reported to Fairfield police on Saturday night that he and a friend had been assaulted by four other men at Villawood, just after they had left the local hotel…

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Three Stealing Charges--

The Biz · Wednesday 21 January 1959 · page 3

Nell Edwards, of The Hollywood Pleasure Grounds, Lansvale, appeared at the Liverpool Court…

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Merrylands Couple Charged

The Biz · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 9

A young married couple appeared at Parramatta Court o[?] Wednesday last on a charge of having…

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Hursey Assault Charge Fails

Tribune · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 10

HOBART: Charges against a watersider of having assaulted Frank Hursey were dismissed last week through lack of evidence…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 January 1959 · page 3

There was a great variety of charges, with many convictions, at last traffic court at Penrith, with Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M.,…

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Assault on Police Brings £5 Fine

The Biz · Wednesday 4 February 1959 · page 22

Cyril Venet Smart (28), labourer, of Canley Vale Road, was convicted and fined a total of £13 (in…

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"Time" Ends for Police Bicycles

The Biz · Wednesday 4 February 1959 · page 20

Six bicycles, most of which have been "doing time" at Fairfield Police Station, will shortly be…

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Gaol for Stealing

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1959 · page 2

Louis Tomic, address, N.F.P.A., was before Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., last week. Detective Constable 1st class…

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"Can't Understand Businessmen," Said Magistrate

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1959 · page 3

James Thomas McNeil, 24, a clerk, person of no fixed abode, faced a long list of charges of false pretences. He was…

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Police Club Champs

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 1

Parramatta Police Citizens Boys' Club enjoyed one of its most successful years in 1958. Typical of the fine young lads who made this possible are those pictured above. Standing left to right: STAN ROBERTS (15), State Junior Golden Gloves…

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Police Promotion Exams

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 1

Three police sergeants stationed at Fairfield sat for promotion exams last week…

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Secret police work to undermine labor movement unity

Tribune · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 9

As economic crisis intensifies and monopoly seeks to safeguard its position by forcing the working class to bear the burdens, so the activities of the Federal Government's secret police increase. AIM of the secret police is to…

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Parents Were to Blame, said Magistrate

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 1

"I wish the courts had greater powers to deal with parents who don't look after their children," said Mr. A. E…

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Remanded on Theft Charge

The Biz · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 21

Two Surrey Hills youths were remanded when they appeared before Mr. McDonald, S.M., in the…

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Court Reports Stole From Woolworths

The Biz · Wednesday 4 March 1959 · page 28

Allan Charles Waights, a shop assistant, of 145 Brennan St., Smithfield, Stole a total Of £11015…

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Fairfield Police Protection Mere Staff Required

The Biz · Wednesday 11 March 1959 · page 6

Mr. Clarrie Farl, M L A. for Fairfield, has received the following from the Police Department:--…

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S. M. FAREWELLED Crowded Court

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1959 · page 2

Parramatta Court of Petty Sessions was filled to capacity recently when members of the Bar, legal profession, Police, and…

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Remand on Murder Charge

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 March 1959 · page 1

On.Friday, March 13, 1959, Mrs. Bernadette Halliday, of Reynolds Road, Londonderry, appeared before Mr. Ward,…

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