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Blue Mountains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

34 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2

Missing Money. Belonged to Returned Soldiers. Canteen Manager Before Court

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

It was the same old story--both the cash and the canteen manager were missing. Matters had been going along…

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That Fence Question of Costs Magistrate's Decision

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

The matter, I [?]toomba Council v. Trustees of the Estate of Elizabeth Whitman, was finished at Katoomba court on…

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Police!

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

Riley the Cop was the pride of the force, a fun-loving, peace loving, adventure loving cop. Sent to Europe to get his man, he is…

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Arrears in Rates Blackheath Council Moving Court Claims

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

Blackheath aldermen are moving along in the way of recovering outstanding rates. At the Katoomba Court on…

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Sulky Hit Defendant in Court

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 9

John Hazel Ashbole, was before Mr. J. B. Gibson, at Katoomba Court on Tuesday, charged with driving a car in a manner dangerous…

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Sure Winners Police Back Certainties Illegal Betting Cases

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

An old saying that bookmakers always ride in motor cars, smoke fat cigars, and otherwise live on the fat of the land,…

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Police Station Land Want New Reserve

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 12

The Lands Department, have written the Blackheath Council asking for a piece of land near the recreation ground for the purposes of…

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Glenbrook Police Station In "Going" Order GLENBROOK

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 8

It was mentioned in the "Star" some time ago that a police station was to be established at Glenbrook…

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Bound Over Woman Before Court

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

In connection with a case of alleged concealment of birth at Mt. Victoria, a young woman was before the Katoomba Court on…

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When Motor Men Disagree Charge of Assault Expensive Blows

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

A case Involving a dispute between motor men was dealt with at Katoomba Court on Tuesday, when Frederick…

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POSTPONED Court May be Held at Hospital Serious Charges

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

When the name of Margaret Forsyth was called at Katoomba Court on Tuesday, defendant did not appear and a doctor's certificate was…

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Bookmaker's Wife Faces A Serious Charge Jury To Decide Committed for Trial Woman Driver Before The Court Denies Drinking Three Whiskies Dr. Alcorn's Important Evidence

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 7

Ah the result or a motoring mishap on the Great Western Road, between Katoomba and Leura, on the morning of Anz[?] Day, Margaret Forsyth, who resides at Springfield Avenue, Darhinghurst, was before the magistrate, Mr. F. Sutherland, at…

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New Haymarket Theatre "Canary Murder Case'

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 8

Many picture-goers have expressed mild surprise at the charming tone and quiet dignity achieved by the new Haymarket Theatre, in…

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New Talkie Theatre Opens with Paramount's "The Canary Murder Case"

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 5

The new Haymarket Theatre. Sydney, which opened on May 31, with the Paramount all-talking picture, "The Canary Murder Case," is the…

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Drove Too Fast Chocolate Manufacturer Fined Katoomba Court Case

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 2

Charged with driving a motor lorry in a manner dangerous to the public in Bathurst Road. Wentworth Falls, on June 3, Noel A. Willsou…

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Theft of Pigs

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

The Katoomba police were informed yesterday afternoon of a number of pigs from Mr. E. Trow's property in Eunoe Street, Katoomba…

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Sharp Rebuke Magistrate on Speed "Evidently Forgot Law"

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 4

"This is one of those cases," where a motor driver has neglected to case his pace when passing a street on his right…

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Motor Crash Sequel in Court Case Adjourned

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

Milton George Beadman, 23, appeared at the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Sutherland, P.M., on a charge that on July…

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"Far Too Dangerous" Speeding on Mountain Roads Motorist Before Court And Fined £10

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 7

"City motorists must bear in mind that they cannot speed [?] mountain roads. It is very dangerous. I am certain that defendant was travelling at a speed dangerous to the public." Thus Mr. Sutherland, P.M, at the…

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Breaking Legal Custody Zbinden Before Magistrate Six Weeks' Sentence

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 10

At the Katoomba Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. Sutherland, S.M., Werner Albert Zbinden, 29, cook, was…

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