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Courts & crime, 1960

124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 7

Charge of Stealing from Warragamba

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1960 · page 1

Yesterday Geoffrey Graham Wright, 21, of Blacktown, appeared before Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M.. at Penrith Court of…

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Police Officers Farewelled

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1960 · page 6

About 60 police and civilian friends farewelled Inspector A. B. Jones and Sgt. J. Fallon on the occasion of their…

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Penrith Police Praised

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1960 · page 5

The "Nepean Times" has received a letter praising the police of Penrith for the manner in which they safeguard children at…

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Police arrest girls

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1960 · page 1

Two girls in their early teens have been arrested by Parramatta…

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Demonstration Halts Court 300 in angry penal powers protest

Tribune · Wednesday 10 August 1960 · page 1

SYDNEY: In one of the angriest demonstrations yet against the penal powers, about 300 boilermakers…

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Concerned About Police Shortage

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1960 · page 14

Because of the number of acts of vandalism being committed in Granville at present, the local chamber of commerce is very concerned about the…

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Court Told: Shoplifting Causes Concern: Girl Fined

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 August 1960 · page 1

At Penrith Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., was told that Penrith Chamber of Commerce was concerned with the amount of shoplifting taking place in Penrith…

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Hasty Action Lands Rabbis In Gaol

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 August 1960 · page 3

LONDON: Two Israeli rabbis landed in gaol last week—one because he frowned on poster displays of Gina Lolobrigida's figure, the…

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Court adjourns seamen's hearing

Tribune · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 11

MELBOURNE: Hearing by the Commonwealth Industrial Court of charges under 12 summonses issued by the shipowners, against…

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Police Seeking Safe-breakers

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 1

Well-equipped, but inexpert safe-breakers are leaving their mark in Parramatta and nearby districts. Senior detectives…

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Grand Crowd Expected for Police Boys' Club

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 1

The organisation for the Police Boys' President's Gala Day at Hollywood on Sunday, September 4, is well under way, and the day is expected to be a huge success…

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Police Inspector Arrives

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 September 1960 · page 1

Penrith's new officer-incharge of police. Inspector T. J. Newman, arrived in Penrith last Thursday from Nowra,…

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Alleged Slur On Ngussies: Rabbi Slates Police Officer

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 September 1960 · page 3

Rabbi L. Singer, of North Shore Synagogue, in a recent sermon said he did not think New Australians should be called upon to make special efforts to prove worthy residents. If special efforts were…

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Night Blitz by Traffic Police

The Biz · Wednesday 7 September 1960 · page 1

After a direction from the Commissioner of Police (Mr. C. J. Delaney), traffic police in 22 Division have been placed on all night work for a special…

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Ban on Gluckman 'shames Australia' Wide Anger at Menzies' Secret Police Action

Tribune · Wednesday 7 September 1960 · page 12

SYDNEY; "This sort of thing discredits Australia in the eyes of democratic people…

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Police chief to give views on shortage

The Biz · Wednesday 14 September 1960 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Heffron) has asked the Police Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) for his views on…

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Glenbrook Wants Police Service

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 September 1960 · page 1

Glenbrook Progress Association will apply for more police protection in the district, following revelation at…

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WA campaign against Police Act

Tribune · Wednesday 21 September 1960 · page 2

PERTH: The Union of Australian Women last week began a campaign against a proposed amendment to the…

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Court Denies German's Comp. Claim

The Australian Jewish Times · Wednesday 21 September 1960 · page 3

FRANKENTHAL (West Germany): A claim for compensation of Germans who bought Jewish…

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Move to get police back "on the beat"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1960 · page 8

Moves to get the policeman "back on the beat" are being made by Granville Chamber of Commerce. This was revealed by president, Mr. Max…

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