Burglary Again! Henderson's Store Is Entered by Same Means As Before
Once more Henderson's big Main Street Store has been entered by burglars. The same means of entry as on the last occasion were chosen,…
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Courts & crime, 1924
63 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 3 of 4
Court House Assistant Under Secretary for Justice Will Be Here To-day
"The Daily" learns that the assistant Under Secretary for the Department of Justice, Mr. W. B. Goddess, will visit Katoomba to-day for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At Last! Court House Improvements
It runs back to the days of the historic oldest inhabitant since "Our Guvbint" first promised additions and improvements to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notes and Comments Katoomba Court House
For some years past representations have been made to the Government, with a view to having alterations made to the Katoomba Police Court. The existing court, which was constructed some thirty years ago, was probably quite sufficient for the needs of that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court House Government Officials Visit Katoomba and Suggest Improvements
In accordance with a promise given by the Minister for Justice, Mr. Ley, during his recent visit to Katoomba, two Government officers,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magistrate's Dilemma Can a Man Be Convicted of Offence to Which Another Person Has Pleaded Guilty Exceptional Case
One man having pleaded guilty to a charge of adulterating milk, can! another person be subsequently charged with the offence?…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gets His Deserts! Percy McDONALD'S Monstrous Stories Against Police Avail Him Not Four Years' Imprisonment
The notorious Percy McDonald, who was convicted of receiving stolen goods on Thursday, was called up for sentence on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Native Flora Police to Enforce the Ordinances
Recently the Hon. Secretary of the. Mt. Wilson group of the Blue Mountains Sights Reserves complained of the wanton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Vandalism! Police Enquiring Into Destruction of Native Flora
From time to time mention has been made in these columns of the wanton destruction of native flora. Almost every day people can be seen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Percy McDonald's Escape! Police Vigilance for His Recapture Wentworth Falls Mystery Man
While walking along the highroad at Wentworth Falls yesterday forenoon a man was noticed to throw his coat over his head when passing a policeman. The constable scenting the possibility of capturing the notorious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Licensing Court Exchange of Greetings Between Local Justices and Police
When the annual Licensing Court sat on Tuesday there were only three Justices present, Messrs. R. V. Smythe, Dr. Allan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Watch Your Motor! Impudent Theft From Station Street
The motor thief is abroad, and it behoves all motorists, whether cycles or cars, to keep a guard on their respective vehicles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Was it Percy? Theft of Motor-bike Side-car Found in Bush
Coincidental with the report that a man suspected of being perey McDonald, the escaped criminal, had been seen at Wentworth Falls, came…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Social Interlude Praise for the Police Greeting New Justice
It is rarely the drab Interior of a police court is marked by any sociality—Its ritual being mostly sin and sorrow. But there are exceptions, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Charges Sequel to Saturday Cases
Pour arrests, made on Saturday, had their sequel yesterday at the local court when:-- Thomas McAviney, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electrically Charged Sidelights and Short Circuits Live Wires and Fuses
At Friday's special meeting of katoomba Council, held to Consider the electricity trading loan, and briefly reported in last issue, there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and Comments Popular Police Officer
One of he most popular officers attached to the Katoomba Police Station, Constable Ledger, has received a well earned promotion by being appointed as officer in charge of the Blackheath station. Constable Ledger will take the place of Constable Coleman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blackheath Send-off To Popular Police Officer Marked Emotion
On Monday night, a public farewell was tendered Const. J. Coleman and his wife and family, on the eve Of his departure from Blackheath…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tale of Two Shirts Two Young Men Charged
At the Katoomba Police Court on. Wednesday before P.M. Helm, John Sluice and Harry Gordon two young men were charged with having at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court House £1540 Set Aside for Improvements
As a result of representations mode by the Katoomba Chamber of Commerce, it has been decided to expend a sum of £1540 in…
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