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Blue Mountains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Municipal Sensation Town Clerk Suspended Mayor Takes Drastic Action Municipal Document Used in Court Case

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 1

When the business of the Kaioomba Council concluded on Tuesday, there was no suspicion in the minds of the aldermen present, that the Mayor had in mind Hie suspension of the Town Clerk (Mr. T. N. Ayling)…

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A Smart Arrest Youth Confesses Burglary "Hard Up and No Work."

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last, the Lithgow police telephoned to Mount Pictoria news of three burglaries having been committed in the town…

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Police Promptitud[?]

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 2

Sir,--I was reading in 'y[?] short time back regard prompt police in Katoomba [?] every robbery in Katoomba [?]…

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Youths Charged with Breaking and Entering Leura Dwellings Ransacked Stolen Goods Found in Cave Committed for Trial

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 1

During the early part of July a number of residences in Leura were broken and entered, and goods to the value of about £60 stolen. In…

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Car Smash Mysterious Happening at Mount Victoria Is Reported by Police Whose Is the Car?

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 1

A mysterious accident in connection with a green Oakland car is reported from Mount Victoria. It is stated that there is a car of the…

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Burglary Epidemic Youth Before Court

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 3

Joseph Francis Newton (19), who last week was committed for trial at Parramatta on three charged of breaking entering and stealing at…

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Bill Hart & Co. Leura Burglary Cases Accused Committed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

At the local court on Tuesday, before P.M. Helm and Justice Lindsay, five youths were brought up on remand, charged with breaking and…

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Was He Bribing? Hard Swearing in Court City Man's Joy-ride

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 6

Const. Charles Tuckwell was talking to George Lawrence Ireland on the footpath at Mount Victoria, after midnight of June 23, when he saw…

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Motor Smash Police Have Now All Details Regarding Smash at Mt. Victoria Sensational Escape

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 3

The mystery of the Oakland motor [?]r which was found at the foot of [?]cliff near the new Mt. Victoria [?]ss, has been solved by the police…

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Police Cou[?] Three Cases of Breaking Entering Young Man in Tro[?]

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

At the Katoomba Police [?] Tuesday, a young man [?] seph Francis Nugent, was on three charges of break[?]…

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Recent Robberies Percy McDONALD Wins His Case Before Court of Criminal Appeal Talents Misapplied

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 1

Percy McDonald, who was sentenced to imprisonment at the Parramatta Sessions last month, for having broken and entered various…

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Police Court HON. J.C.L. Fitzpatrick Moves in the Matter and Additional Accommodation

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 3

Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, has received the following letter from the Minister of Justice dated August 25: --…

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Lost His Pyjamas Swaggie Is Fined £3 for Theft

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 1

At the Katoomba Police Court yesterday, before P.M. Helm, James Davies was charged with having on August 26 stolen a suit of pyjamas…

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Katoomba Court Minister of Justice Will Investigate the Need for Additional Accommodation Soon Clerk Appointed

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Justice in reply to his representations:…

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Australian Scouts in Ex-kaiser's Palace Are Arrested at Potsdam and Threatened with Court Marshall BERLIN

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 1

The Australian contingent of Boy Scouts is at present on a visit, to Germany. Some of the boys who were looking over the ex-Kaiser's…

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Before the Court. Smith Fined £10

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 8

The erring motor man was before the Katoomba Court on Tuesday morning charged with having driven his motor-car while under the…

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Notes and Comments Court House Requirements

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 2

It is a great pity the Minister for Justice could not have been in Katoomba yesterday, and during his visit looked in at the local court house. He would have seen the reason of the various arguments which have been put up to him from time to time. He would…

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A Knotty Point Police Again Fail "After Hours" Mania

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 8

A rather interesting point affecting the Liquor Act was decided by Magistrate Helm at katoomba on Tuesday. The P.M. cut what was…

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Our Court House Ministerial Visit

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 5

The Hon. T. J. Ley (Minister of Justice), and Hon. J.C.L. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Local Authority), arrived at noon to-day to make…

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Katoomba Police Court Minister for Justice Admits Neccessity for Increased Accommodation

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 1

"I quite realise that the existing accommodation is quite inadequate and I can promise yea that I will have enquiries made with a view to…

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