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Courts & crime, 1961

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

Mere police 'important' -- Heffron

The Biz · Wednesday 6 December 1961 · page 1

Additional police to patrol Fairfield and a police station at Merrylands were of the "utmost importance," the Premier Mr. Heffron, said this week…

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Court Threatens Steelworks Unions

Tribune · Wednesday 6 December 1961 · page 9

Five steelworks unions which had refused to comply with a direction of the NSW Industrial Commission, were told last week, by the Full Bench, that their attitude was "plainly contemptuous of the Commission."…

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Police raids on teenage parties Vice squad 'shocked'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 December 1961 · page 3

Vice Squad detectives have smothered an outbreak of crime among groups of teenagers in the Parramatta district. Hardened police officers and parents have…

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Eichmann Guilty Responsible for massacre court says

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 1

Jerusalem (JT Special).—The Israel court this week found Adolf Eichmann guilty of crimes against the Jewish people, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The Court passing judgement on Eichmann rejected his claim…

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Police Station in 1962

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 December 1961 · page 1

A new police station will be built at Merrylands next year, and police strength…

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The Big Rush Is On! Stores, Police prepare for shopping spree

The Biz · Wednesday 20 December 1961 · page 1

"The big rush" of Christmas buying is now well under way in the municipality, as shoppers pack stores in all centres, both large and small…

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26 Nazis in court Auschwitz trial starts in April

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 December 1961 · page 1

Frankfort (JCNS).—The local District Court has opened preliminary proceedings against 26 persons charged with complicity in Nazi mass murders in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz. The principal accused is Richard Baer,…

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