Blackheath Blunder Four Men Charged
"Breaking, entering and stealing" was the formidable charge against four young men at Tuesday's court, Henry Herbert Mageee, Albert Paul…
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Courts & crime, 1923
33 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2
Eluded Custody Alleged Escapee Captured Good Police Work
"There's nothing like hooping your eyes skinned" is a good police axiom. Trooper Charlie Tuckwell is one of the sleuths who believes in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police v People Lawsonians Litigate Higher Tribunal to Decide
Some remarkable features were presented in a case which came before, P.M. Chippendall on Tuesday, in which Frederick Cutts, licensee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sentenced at Parramatta Sessions
The following accused were dealt with at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions, presided over by Judge Armstrong:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Who Slipped ? Stealing Charge Fails a Medlow Matter
Some Interesting points were involved in a charge by Arthur Griffith against Leslie Chalmers Owen of stealing fruit valued at £5, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Friendly Appeal Court Adopted by Blackheath
At the instance of Aid, Rodrlguez, Council has decided to form a friendly appeal court to deal with disputes on rate assessments. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poaching Electricity. Ex-employee Charged. Company's Wide Powers
A unique case so far, at least, as Katoomba is concerned, eas heard before P.M. Helm, at the local court on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poaching Electricity Ex-employee Charged. Continued from Page 1
without his knowledge. Defendant said he had obtained permission from one Cooper, who was them head lineman. Wintle was thereupon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Derelict 'Bus. Runs Amok. Court Puts Brakes On
Two weeks ago Erie V. Ansley was fined £2 with the option of 14 days for being the owner of an unlicensed bus which had plied for hire. On…
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Two well-known, highly-respected members of the Katoomba police force were transferred on Thursday last, Coast. John By well Sadler, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Street Betting Police Make Raid But Want Legal Help
Before P.M. Holm, at the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday, John Tomlin and Richard Merton, both pleaded not guilty to a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grey Arrow runs into Court Sleuth in the Saddle
Jack Tomlin's sporting cobber, Dickin Merton, was then presented on a similar charge, the same counsel acting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struggle in Supreme Court Aldermen v. Smith's Weekly Co. Peace After Nine Fitful Days
The long-promised, and long-drawn-out "libel case" is over, Messrs. E. Booth, W. J. Rumble, C. L. Dash, and H. A. Midgley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quiet Court Day Two Minor Cases
When P.M. Helm took his seal on the Bench of the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday, it was to barely miss a presentation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shadow of Doom Jazz Before the Court
Every now and then whispers reach here from the big outside world that jazz is on its trial. Apparently the case for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Weighty Reasons Accepted by Magistrate
H. Pearce and C. Jeffress falled to answer their summons at Tuesday's police court, for cattle-straying at Lawson, a pion of guilty being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Doyen of the Court "New" Solicitor Welcomed
When P.M. Holm took his seat on the Beach at the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday. Mr. B. A. McBride drew his attention to a "new"…
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Ald. Dash raised question at Tuesday's Council meeting that will have to be issued—some day, the truly characterised it as one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bellicose Aldie Threatens Mayor's Nose. Police Pop in
"All pull your blooming nose for your" Thus said Ald. Blrnoy to the Mayor, Ald. Rumble, at that last Tuesday's Katoomba Council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Assault Hearing Postponed
When the case of Charles Ker[?]lake versus William Boyeat, for unlawful assault was called before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., on…
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