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Courts & crime, 1925

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District Court Local Cases Heard Everett, Limited, v. SCHAFFER

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 8

On Friday, July 17, at the Parramatta District Court, before His Honor, Judge Beeby, Everett, Ltd. sued Christian Albert Shaffer,…

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Obituary Police Sergt. G. Vogele

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 8

The sad news that, after only two hours' illness, Sergt. George Vogele was found dead on his bed at Moss Vale on Friday last come as a shock…

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Lawson Theft Jewellery Stolen When Is a Man Drunk?

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

At the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday, before P.M. Chippindall, Sidney Herbert Cotillon was charged with stealing a quantity of jewellery,…

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Supreme Court Judge Emphatic Protest. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 10

Mr. Frank H. Norchoss, ex-Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, declares, reports the New York "Sun," that universal contempt for…

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Court House Big Alterations Pending

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 3

Through the courtesy of the Mayor, we have been enabled to inspect the plans of the proposed additions to Katoomba Court House. All…

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Tennis Boom New Court Opened

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 6

Saturday last was a gala day for tennis enthusiasts at Lawson, when the second court was officially declared open…

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Mountaineer Missing Search Parties Abroad Police and Friends Baffled

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

A gloom has been cast over the Mountains during the week by the unaccountable absence of one of its oldest citizens—Mr. Harry Christie,…

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Blackheath Burglary Smart Work

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 5

About 8 p.m. yesterday "Yabba Yabba," at Blackheath was burgled through a French window, and a salt case, containing articles valued…

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Alleged Theft Accused Committed for Trial

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 6

At Katoomba Court on Tuesday Harry Moore was charged with stealing one suit case, containing articles to the value of £45, the…

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New Tennis Court Opened at Lawson Katoomba Captain Honored

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

On Saturday last, there was a big response to the invitations issued by the president and executive of the North Lawson Tennis Club to the…

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Alleged Assault Case Dismissed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 5

It was while "B" Hiding election was at its height that two strong men met near Honor Avenue in the historic town of Lawson, and one…

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Court Greetings

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 3

Messrs. B. A. McBride and T. W. Rose extended season's greetings to Mr. P. M. Chippindall, P.M. at the close of the Court on Tuesday…

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