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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1962

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Council compliments Fairfield police

The Biz · Wednesday 25 April 1962 · page 1

A "marked improvement" had occurred in the policing of Fairfield, Ald. K. Makepeace said last week. Alderman Makepeace was speaking at the council meeting on additional staff appointments at Fairfield…

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Protest on political police Anti-union Activity in Q'land and S. AFRICA

Tribune · Wednesday 25 April 1962 · page 9

BRISBANE: The Queensland Trades and Labor Council has protested against State political police activity in Brisbane within a few days of receiving a letter of thanks for an earlier protest against similar police in South Africa…

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Parramatta's first 'P.D.' driver Hundreds mourn death of ex-police officer

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 2

A former policeman, who drove the first "PD" car eves used in Parramatta, died recently after nine years' retirement from the force. He was Constable…

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Secret Police Microphone Found in Cpa Office

Tribune · Wednesday 9 May 1962 · page 3

For the second time in a little more than three years an illegally planted microphone has been discovered in the offices used by the Victorian State Committee of the Communist Party…

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Court Action Demand School syllabus against law claim

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 May 1962 · page 1

A demand to seek court action if necessary for the withdrawal of certain parts of the Social Studies Curriculum for Primary Schools was made at the Board of Deputies’ meeting this week…

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'Door-knock' Campaign for Police Boys' Club

The Biz · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 2

A "Door Knock" Campaign for the Police Boys' Club is being planned as the biggest single fund raising operation ever seen in Fairfield. This was stated this…

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Court Rejects the Right to "Give Notice"

Tribune · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 12

A Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner last week ordered three printing industry workers in Sydney to…

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Police claim gang 'smashed'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 3

Porromatta detectives said last week they believed they had "smashed" a gang of juvenile thieves. They said five young…

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Special Constable praises work of women police

The Biz · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 3

Special tribute was paid to the women of the N.S.W. Police Force at last week's meeting of the Cabramatta Rotary Club. Guest speaker for the evening was Special Constable…

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Union anger mounts- Court rejects extra leave

Tribune · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 10

For the second time in 18 months the Commonwealth Arbitration Commission has refused to increase…

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Murder She Said

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 8

One of the average Agatha Christie thrillers is lifted above its own level by dear old Margaret…

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A mean theft

The Biz · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 2

Sir,--One of the meanest thefts on record occurred in Fairfield last week. The sneak or sneaks robbed an 82-year-old lady…

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Court ballot move slated by AEU m'bers

Tribune · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 12

MEMBERS of the Amalgamated Engineering Union last week condemned a decision by two of the Union's…

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Builders' laborers fight court ballot move

Tribune · Wednesday 20 June 1962 · page 12

BUILDERS laborers are mobilising against attempts by right-wingers and NCC -- industrial groupers to take control of a ballot…

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Children's Court Appointments

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 June 1962 · page 6

The Minister of Justice; Mr. N. J. Mannix, has appointed two Penrith solicitors as honorary court…

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Foundation Day Procession To Be Slower, Police Agree

Tharunka · Thursday 21 June 1962 · page 1

The Police have agreed for the Foundation Day [?]rocession to move at only 5-8 m.p.h. this year. The lading floats and Police cars will be notified of [?]his, and the Procession will be timed…

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Police Chief at Luncheon

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 3

The Police Department was doing everything in its power to keep and extend the spirit of good fellowship…

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Police Boys' appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 27 June 1962 · page 5

Five hundred more volunteers are required to take part in the largest "door-knock"…

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"Serious" police shortage

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 2

Parramatta Police Division was "seriously understaffed" and an additional six traffic police were urgently needed, Alderman J. E…

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To Aid Police Boys

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 2

Members and friends of the Cabramatta C.W.A. will again hold a street stall for the…

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