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Courts & crime, 1974

44 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 3

Court Backs Sex Shop

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 4 July 1974 · page 9

JERUSALEM: The Supreme Court has criticised the Mayor of Jerusalem, Mr Teddy Kollek, and the municipal…

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Kahane Misses Gaol Sentence

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 18 July 1974 · page 11

JERUSALEM: Rabbi Meir Kahane, the former leader of the militant Jewish Defence League, escaped gaol when he was convicted by a Jerusalem court for…

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Beate Klarsfeld two months gaol — but Germans will change law on war criminals

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 25 July 1974 · page 11

COLOGNE: Mrs. Beate Klarsfeld, 35, who is conducting a lone campaign to bring Nazi war criminals to Justice, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment by a Cologne court last week for attempting in 1971 to kidnap Dr. Kurt…

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Court Order on Flogging

Tharunka · Wednesday 31 July 1974 · page 12

(Africa Digest/ANS) — The Judge President of South West Africa on March 22 refused to restrain the tribal authorities in the Owambo from flogging alleged political…

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Guerilla Success: Police Assassinations

Tharunka · Wednesday 14 August 1974 · page 11

The narrow lane at the end of Jalan Weld, leading into Jalan Mountbatten (both names have recently been changed to Lorong Raja Chulan and Jalan Tun Perak) is, according to…

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Police Harass B.l.f. Official in Perth

Tribune · Tuesday 20 August 1974 · page 4

PERTH: On Sunday, August 4, police raided the house of well-known Builders Laborers organiser, Tony Henry. Tony said it was the only high point of the…

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Horror Death Constable i killed in race to aid police

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 20 August 1974 · page 1

A young of constable was killed last week in Holroyd while racing to the assistance of another policeman. He was Constable…

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W.a.: Court's Phony "Emergency" Laws

Tribune · Tuesday 3 September 1974 · page 4

PERTH: The reactionary Court government has introduced a bill into the State parliament which would allow a state of emergency to be declared in any oil or power…

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Land Rights: "Not an Issue" in Court

Tribune · Tuesday 3 September 1974 · page 12

DARWIN; Black activist Fred Fogarty was found guilty on four serious charges in a Supreme Court jury trial which ended on August 23…

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Police Officer Wins Medal

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 5 September 1974 · page 10

BOMBAY: A Jew has become the first Indian police officer to be awarded the President of India’s Gold…

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Police Harrass Brisbane Black

Tribune · Tuesday 10 September 1974 · page 12

SYDNEY: Black activist Denis Walker is at present in hiding from police who have a warrant for his arrest on charges of "attempting to obtain money through threats and…

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Police warn bikies

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 24 September 1974 · page 1

Thousands of young mini-bike riders in Holroyd are breaking the taw and…

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No Insurance on ‘House’ Burglary

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 3

Two recent robberies at the Jewish Students’ House of Bondi have raised the question of who should insure the content of youth buildings, the students themselves or the…

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Italian Police Guards Rome's Chief Rabbi

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 10

ROME: The Italian authorities have stepped up the protective surveillance of Jewish institutions and the homes of Jewish personalities, particularly in Rome, after receiving reports that Arab terrorists planned to…

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Dope Busts and the Courts What to Tell the Magistrate

Tharunka · Wednesday 16 October 1974 · page 4

"Sir, I have been smoking grass for years and shall continue to do so whatever this court or anyone else says. I find it a pleasurable experience and I do not recognise your right to dictate what substances I shall or shall not consume. It ill behoves a…

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Rabbi Guest at Police Parade

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 31 October 1974 · page 7

Rabbi Dr. R. Brasch has been invited as one of the guests-of-honor to the forthcoming NSW Police Cadets “passing-out” parade to be held at the Police Academy on November…

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CAPP exposes secret police spying

Tribune · Tuesday 5 November 1974 · page 8

The Campaign against Political Police (CAPP) welcomes revelations by ex-CIA operatives Marks, Marchetti and Beck. These verify facts already known to CAPP…

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Italian Lawyer's Mystery Murder

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 28 November 1974 · page 10

ROME: The mystery of Mr. Leone del Vecchio, a prominent 82-year-old Italian Jewish lawyer in his elegant Milan office recently has caused a sensation in Italy…

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Youth Gets Court

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 3 December 1974 · page 2

Smithfield Rotary Club handed over 13 netball courts and a $6000 amenities…

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Police Intimidation Won't Stop Abortion

Tribune · Tuesday 3 December 1974 · page 12

PERTH: Despite harassment of its councillors and cooperative doctors by the WA State police, the work of the Abortion Information Service continues as usual…

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