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Courts & crime, 1932

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

Raid on S.p. Men at Katoomba Police Squad's Dramatic Surprise Twenty Four Arrests

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

A number of local punters and S.P. bookies had their turf dreams rudely shattered on Saturday when, without…

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The Sands of Windee Novelist's Plot Inspires Alleged Murderer. Man to Whom he Told it charged with Crime Bearing Similar Features at Inquest

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

In giving evidence at the inquest on what is now known as the Murchison case, Arthur W. Upfield, the author of The Sands of Windee,…

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Raid Aftermath Heavy Fines at Katoomba Court

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

Before Police Magistrate J. B. Scobie, at Katoomba Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, 10th February, well-known Katoomba men…

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Katoomba Police Court Trespassing on Railway

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, Police Magistrate, at the Court of Petty Sessions, Katoomba, on Wednesday, February 10, Calvin Colhuon, aged…

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Police Court Cases From M.t. Victoria

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

At Katoomba Police Court on Saturday last, before Messrs C. F. McCance and E. W. Thomas, J'sP., William Gant (24), Harold Rogers…

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Sequel to Fatal Accident Car Driver Before Katoomba Court. Fined £5

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

The tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. J. Meek wore recalled in a case at Katoomba Court last week…

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A Breezy Interlude Police Magistrate Scobie and Mr. Sproule at Katoomba Court

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

At the conclusion of a S.P. betting case on Thursday at the Katoomba Court, Mr. Sproule, who was defending Messrs Harry Hyland…

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A Considerate Magistrate First Sitting at Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

Stipendiary Magistrate Atkinson who succeeds Mr. J. B. S[?]obie [?] the Katoomba Police Court, created a very favourable impression at his…

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About a Dog! Court Case Adjourned

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 1

The action of G. H. Reilly, grocer, Katoomba Street, against Roy de M. Bromley, for damages, in respect of the attack by defendant's Alsatian…

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Police Promotions

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

We are glad to learn that well earned promotion has come to Constable Stedman of Katoomba, who figures in the recent list of rises. He is now a first…

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Aid of Hospital Function at "View Court."

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

The euchre party held at "View- court,' in aid of the Hospital, was voted one of the most enjoyable ever held in Katoomba,…

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Retired Sergeant of Police Sentenced Case of False Pretences at Katoomba Court

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P. M., at the Katoomba Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Alfred Jordan Tame, a retired…

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Society Girl Charged With Murder. Vivienne Ware Trial Commences To-morrow

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 2

The mystery of the murder of Damon Fenwicke noted architect, comes into tile glare of an open inquiry to-morrow…

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Police Court Hudson v. FROST

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 1

Mrs P. A. Hodson sued F. C. S. Frost at Katoomba Small Debts Court on Tuesday for £21 60, representing balance due under a…

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Police Court Driving Motor Car Under "The Influence"

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 1

John Wilson, aged 36, was charged before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at Katoomba Court this week, that he did drive a motor car while under…

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Convicted for Theft Interesting Cash at Local Police Court

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 1

John Joseph Burning, aged 41, a well-known local identity, was charged before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, Police Magistrate, at…

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Coroner's Court Accidental Death Verdict

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 3

The inquiry into the death of Alfred Searle, who was killed in a motor accident at Leura, on August 3rd, was opened before the district coroner, Mr…

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Katoomba Welcomes New Magistrate

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

On Tuesday, the 9th instant, the new Police Magistrate for the Police District of Penrith, Mr. J. E. Meculloch, LL. B., was afforded a…

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Katoomba Police Court

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

On the 18th August, 1932, before Messrs. C. E. Foster, J.P., and C. F. McCance, J.P., Hugh Lawson (36) was charged with vagrancy. The…

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Police Court News Echo of Leura Motor Accident Dangerous Driving Charge

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 5

At the Police Court on Tuesday before [?]r. McCullock, P.M., Roy Albert Higgins, [?]aster-butcher of Sydney, was charged with driving a motor car along Bathurst…

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