Heard at the Police Court
P.M[?]s the property yours? P[?] Yos and no. is in the wire's name, She—l—we bought it with my money…
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Courts & crime, 1927
30 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2
Court of Injustice Local Citizens Fined Infamous Proceedings
On Friday last, a Court of Injustice was conducted at the Casino de Luxe, with Mr. Injustices Jack Cannot presiding. Throughout the day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Black Hand of Murder (Published by arrangement.)
William G. Shepherd, after an exhanstive survey as special representative of "Collier's", of Prohibition and its results in Chicago has this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft at Westella Prisoner's Surprise Sergt. Carter's Knowledge
Aften Tuesday last, Douglas Hector Young entertained a better opinion of the efficiency of the N.S.W. police than he held before that date…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police and Prohibition (Published by Arrangement)
The Washington correspondent of the London "morning Post," in a studied r[?]llection, puts [?] this way:— "The Moderution Lo[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Five-minute Interviews No. [?] the Flying Magistrate
In New South Wales, the oldest of the Australian States, we suffer from a legacy of tradition. In its correct place, tradition is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Concurrence in False Book Entry Town Clerk of Blackheath Charged in Katoomba Police Court Remarkable Evidence for Prosecution Defence Reserved, and Case Sent to Jury
There was a "capacity house" at Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday morning, when Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., opened the portals, Mayors,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Supervision Arrangements Perfect
A strong force of police, in charge of Inspector McKay, maintained the barricades, and otherwise preserved order during the visit. Their duty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ex-Town Clerk Green Found Guilty and Sentenced Parramatta
Samuel T. Green, former Town Clerk at Blackheath, faced Judge Armstrong and a jury at Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Monday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Are the Mountains to Be Crucified? The Gateway of the Municipality Beautifying Court House Park Why Not Include Railway Embankment on South? Its Importance
It is evident that the Council at present in office in Katoomba is about to move definitely in the direction of town beautification. The sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft of Tobacco
During the week, a burglar entered the premises of J. Hogan of the Mall, Leura, and stole a quantity of tobacco, to the amount of [?]10…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Domestic Discord Wife Sues Husband on Charge of Alleged Assault Bench Dismisses Case
A rather extraordinary case occupied the time of Katoomba Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, when Mary Lindsay proceeded against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Superintendent's Protest (Published by arrangement.)
The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley, thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the seventh…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Valuation Court Interesting Points Taken
A Valuation Court, in connection with Katoomba Municipality, was held in the local court house, on Wednesday, Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court House Virtually Completed Boon to All Concerned
For many years, great dissatisfaction was in evidence concerning Katoomba Court House. The congestion was appalling; and the lack of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wholesale Murder (Published by arrangement)
Referring to the commencement of the eighth year of Prohibition in U.S.A., the Belfast "Evening Telegraph" says that "wots and drys…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal Court Blackheath Valuations
An Appeal Court, in connection with Blackheath Municipal valuations, was held at Katoomba, on Wednesday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Social Send-offs Police Officer and Banker
Unusual gaiety and harmony prevailed at the School of Arts, on Tuesday evening, when the Committee of the institution united with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Divorce Court Humor Gleaned by Ex-mountains Pressman
Mr. Justice Owen presides over the Divorce Court, in Sydney, that busy clearing-house of matrimonial misfits. One sees more of poor human…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What Our Parks and Reserves? Valum of First Impressions Urgent Necessity of Improving Court House Park Pleasing Tourists
Katoomba Chamber of Commerce undoubtedly is on the right path, in urging the local Council to recondition the Court House Park, prior to…
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