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Courts & crime, 1933

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

Remanded Motor Driver Before the Court

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

Before Mr. C. E. Foster, J.P., on Tuesday, January 3, William Montgomery, 37, a well-known motor car hire proprietor, was remanded…

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Police Court a Mt. Victoria Case

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Katoomba, on January 2, 1933, before Messrs. C. F. McCance and H. Lotinga, J's.P., Muriel Kelly (35)…

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Stealing from a Gas Meter

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

Harold Stanley Potter (20) pleaded guilty to charges of being an idle and disorderly person, and of stealing from a gas meter…

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Praise for Police Sergeant Muir and Staff Eulogised

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 2

At the opening of the Court of Petty Sessions at Katoomba on Tuesday, before proceedings commenced, Mr R. C. Atkinson, Police…

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Were Motor Tyres Stolen? William Montgomery Before Court Case Part Heard

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

"Not guilty," pleaded William Montgomery (37), at Katoomba Court, on Tuesday last, to a charge of having in…

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CONVICTED ! £6 Fine in Motor Tyre Case William Montgomery in Court

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions, Katoomba, on Tuesday, January 24. 1933, William, Montgomery, 37…

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Overtime Claim Employee Loses Court Case

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

William Lee proceeded against B. T. Rowse of the Cash Supply Stores Katoomba Street, at the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr Atkinson,…

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Police Court Alleged False Pretences

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

At Katoomba Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, 14th inst., before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., Louis Charles Davis, who refused…

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Convicted of Stealing

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

Anthony Nigro (23) pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing, one of 4 gallons of lubricating oil, the property of the Commissioner…

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"This Car Breaks Down" Motor Men in Court Offensive Behaviour Charge

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 1

Joseph Jack -Durning was proceeded against, at Katoomba Court of Petty Sessions, that he behaved in an offensive…

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Milkman Charged with Stealing 36-

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 3

John Gordon McLachlan was charged at Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday last, with stealing the sum of thirty-six shillings, the property of John…

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Police Court

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 2

The legal fraternity police and court officials extended a welcome to Mr. W. F. Brits the new local Police Magistrate on the opening of the Court on Tuesday…

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Blackheath News Police Court Cases PORTER v. PECK

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 4

A case of interest to Blackheath residents was tried at Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday afternoon last when Alfred Porter sued Watson Peck for…

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Police Court Unstamped Receipt a Warning to Others

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 1

Before, Mr. W. F. Dri[?]z. at Katoomba Police Court, M. Ireland, of Mount Victoria pleaded guilty to issuing an unstamped receipt. It…

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Police Court Indecent Language

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 3

Before Messrs Chas. E; Foster and E. W. Thomas, J'sP., Andrew Jan. aged 40, was charged that on the 20th day of March, in a public street…

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Police Court Ownership of Wireless Set

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 5

At the Katoomba police court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. F. Britz, S.M., an interesting case arising out or the conviction of Louis Charles…

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An Industrial Case Magistrate's Strong Remarks. Resented by Solicitor

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 4

Last week in the industrial Magistrate's Court at Katoomba, before Mr Britz, Industrial Magistate, peter Hadley…

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Vandalism Public Should Assist Police to Convict Culprits

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 1

It is Katoomba's misfortune to receive among its thousands of visitors, some who seek to disfigure and destroy. The…

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Big Surprise for Local Residents Sixty Men Arrested by Police Raid

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

Sergeant Jennings, in charge of the "flying squad," assisted by Sgts. Sweeting and Owers; carried out a raid on four alleged S.P…

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Police Court S.p. Cases Thirty-eight Defendants Remanded

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

The sequel to the recent raid of street bettors took place at Katoomba Court. House on Tuesday, where a number of…

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