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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1961

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

“Marriage Court” Established

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 January 1961 · page 5

NEW YORK (JCNS).—A National Jewish Marriage Court to be known as the Beth Din of America has been established here by a number of orthodox rabbis aided by a panel of 15 judges,…

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Gaol Ahead

Tribune · Wednesday 11 January 1961 · page 9

WASHINGTON: More than eight months after it was set up by President Eisenhower, the "National Goals Commission" has broken its…

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Police State

Tribune · Wednesday 11 January 1961 · page 3

West German police, mainly officered by men who worked for Hitler, now have full powers to use firearms, explosives, gas, batons…

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Police Praised

The Biz · Wednesday 11 January 1961 · page 3

Fairfield Police last week described New Year's Eve festivities in the areas as "very…

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Police Hunt for Second "Houdini"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1961 · page 2

Parramatta detectives are still searching for Guildford's…

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Cabramatta District News Theft at Cabramatta The Belvedere

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 9

Arcade, Cabramatta, was recently the scene of a smash and grab theft…

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Why police, Mr. Heffron?

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 1

SYDNEY: Despite carefully planned interference by the New South Wales State Labor Government's police, some 200 BHP steelworker strikers massed outside the State Court this week to demonstrate the determined unity of Newcastle workers against the attacks of the huge steel monopoly…

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Glassworkers in Court Again

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 12

SYDNEY: Because of the strike by over 800 glassworkers against a seven-day week, their union was fined £350 last week and has now been summoned to answer three summonses of contempt before the Commonwealth Industrial…

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Shop theft

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 9

A fish shop in Cabramatta Road, Cabramatta, was broken into last Monday week and…

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Gaol for Cabra. thefts

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 9

Fairfield Police recently arrested two youths for a series of break, enter and steal cases in the…

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Police Station Extension

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 2

Former High Street, Penrith, residence of police inspector for No. 23 division, adjoining Penrith police…

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S.M. Criticises Police, Evan Street Safety

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 8

Lack of safety precautions at Henry and Evan Street corner, Penrith, and the non-attendance of police officers at road safety meetings were strongly criticised by Mr. A. E. Stonham,…

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World aflame over murder of Lumumba

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 4

No martyrdom in the cause of national liberation has ever called forth such deep bitter and widespread protests as has that of 35-year-old Congo President Patrice Lumumba…

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New Officer Appointed for Police Boys Club

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 1

Eight hundred and forty-four is the number of the new Superintendent-Secretary of the Fairfield and District Police Citizens Boys'Club. He is Constable first class, Leon Warren, who has been…

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Workers angry over Labor Govt. use of "Security" police

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 9

SYDNEY: Hundreds of New South Wales Labor Council delegates and workers in the public gallery last week voiced their protest against State political police supervision of the meeting…

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Lumumba Murder Police use against deputation condemned

Tribune · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Miners' Federation Central Council has condemned the use of the NSW police to…

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Thieves Busy Weekend Grace Bros. and Bag Shop Theft

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 1

In raids at the week-end thieves stole watches, cameras, jewellery. Clothing, transistor radios, electrical appliances and travel goods to a total estimated value of £3,300, from two Parramatta stores. Thieves stole:…

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Police change

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 2

A new police officer has been transferred to the Fairfield station. He is Const. John Longton,…

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Police Boys' Club has £9000 in hand

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 3

The treasurer of the Fairfield Police Citizens Boys' Club, Mr. Frank Leddy, told the recent annual meeting that the club held £9,822 in reserve…

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Police stations not to be closed

The Biz · Wednesday 15 March 1961 · page 1

Rumours that the Police Department was going to close Smithfield and Cabramatta Police Stations were officially denied last week…

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