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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1959

117 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 6

Air Pilots Break From Arb. Court

Tribune · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 12

MELBOURNE: The Australian Air Pilots' Association has decided to break away from the…

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Strikebreaking aid by police under fire from Lab. Ccl. "Exceeded normal duties"

Tribune · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 1

SYDNEY: "The Labor Council views with concern the partisan attitude of members of the Police…

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A Decade of Decadence Foundation Day, 1959, a Blow by Blow Description Featuring the N.s.w. Police Force and the Students of the University of N.s.w

Tharunka · Tuesday 21 July 1959 · page 1

THE STUDENT BODY: Despite the apathy of the majority of students a dauntless few braved the night and the wrath of our civic fathers to…

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Mock Court

The Biz · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 24

A mock court, organised by the Parramatta branch of the N.S.W. Justices Association will…

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Court transcript cost to union

Tribune · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 8

SYDNEY: Cost of Court transcripts--the verbatim reports of proceedings before various tribunals--is one aspect of Arbitration processes…

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"Unity ticket" expulsions could bring court penalty Legal dilemma for union disruptors

Tribune · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 9

Persons who advocate expulsions from the Labor Party of members who contest trade union ballots on so-called "unity tickets" expose themselves to a court penalty of a £100 fine, 12 months imprisonment, or both…

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Stuart Conviction: Police Statement Apalls Law Leader

Tribune · Wednesday 29 July 1959 · page 12

ADELAIDE: The President of the South Australian Law Society, Mr. J. L. Travers, is "appalled" by a statement issued by the S.A. Police Association concerning Aborigine Rupert Max Stuart, who is…

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Won margin gains before court case

Tribune · Wednesday 29 July 1959 · page 10

MELBOURNE: A break- through on the margin scale, as formulated by the Australian Council of Trade…

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Mock Court Held

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1959 · page 2

A "mock court" held in the City Hall by Parramatta Branch of the Justices'…

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Police Kept Busy

The Biz · Wednesday 12 August 1959 · page 23

From July 1 until yesterday. Fairfield police handled a total of 181 charges. These ranged from…

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Car Driver Charged

The Biz · Wednesday 19 August 1959 · page 16

Walter Bertsch, of 463 J North Pocks Road, Carlingford, appeared in Liverpool Court last week, on charges…

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Police Sgt. Farewelled

The Biz · Wednesday 26 August 1959 · page 6

Over 200 colleagues and friends of Sgt. 1st Class William Snellgrove tendered him an…

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From Factory Mine & Ship Equal Pay Court Hearing

Tribune · Wednesday 26 August 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: The argument that the NSW Act on women's pay did not require that the work of women…

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Record Round-up Murder to Melody

The Biz · Wednesday 2 September 1959 · page 7

It's murder that's what it is. We have horror on TV, horror in films. We hear of people murdering…

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Police Praise 'Biz' Map

The Biz · Wednesday 9 September 1959 · page 1

"Your newspaper has rendered outstanding service to the community in…

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Two Charges of Stealing £20

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 September 1959 · page 5

Peter John Clohessy, 24, of Parramatta was charged that at Emu Plains on August 30 he stole two screwdrivers and a torch…

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Court Sequel To Soccer Fracas

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 3

A Hakoah Soccer player, a club official and a spectator appeared in Central…

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Court decision on dance studio ease

Tribune · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 10

IN dismissing last week a charge against the company under a section of the Arbitration Act over the dismissal of an instructor at…

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Police Praise Drivers

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1959 · page 5

Motorists were especially careful during Orchid Festival week to Parramatta, chief of…

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Fairfield Police Busy

The Biz · Wednesday 30 September 1959 · page 20

Fairfield Police Station reported that last weekend was a very busy on e, with no less than 26…

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