Brains in Police Force
The decision that policemen must of necessity pass a definitely high standard of education in order to be admitted into the force, would be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blue Mountains · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1935
19 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
Notes and News Nom De Plumes Respected by High Court Judge
The remarks of Justice Evatt, in the High Court, the other day, concerning nom de plumes, should interest many correspondents who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Tennis Court Application of Railway Institute Refused by Council
"In view of the fact that there are Public Tennis Courts just handy to Russell Hawke Park Reserve, and that the area required is now used…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Tracks With the Mounted Police in Australian Wilds New Book by Ion L. IDRIESS
Ion L. Idriess' new book to be published in March, is of frontier me, dealing mainly with stirring episodes in the pursuit of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Tennis Courts Council Does Not Favor Application for Erection of Courts on Land Near Police Station. Suggests Other Arrangements
Although the reserve at the rear of the Police Station belongs to the Railway Commissioners sioncis and is only held by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"The Literary World" "Man Tracks" With the Mounted Police in the Australian Wilds
With "Lasseter's Last Ride" in its 16th edition, "Flynn of the Inland" in its 12th edition, and Gold Dust and Ashes," "The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Thief Shot Local Police Force Called Out
Information received from the mouths of three excited children at 3 p. m. on Tuesday that a notorious black shag was domiciled in a tree…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For the Motorist Cars for African Police
The South African Government has decided to accelerate the mechanisation of its police force. £35,000 is to be spent on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shots Fired by Demented Man Keeps Police at Bay. Perilous Arrest
A demented man caused some excitement at Blackheath on Saturday afternoon, several shots being fired at the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First "Playtru" Court "Eldon" Sets the Standard Great Advantages for Tennis Players
"First with the latest," is the guarded motto of a well-known establishment in Katoomba, but it may well be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial Court Case Claim for Wages
At Katoomba Court, on the 9th int., before Mr. W, F. Britz. P.M a claim for wages was made against Frank A. Beszant, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burglary at Leura Stock Stolen From Moneyworth's
The business slogan, "Where You Get Your Money's Worth!" used by Moneyworth's, Leura, would not apply to the burglar who jemmied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Ball To-morrow Night's Function
The Katoomba police will present their first annual ball to-morrow night, the proceeds of the entertainment being ear-marked for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Force Entertains in Aid of Local Charities 500 at First Annual Ball Dance to N.S.W. Police Band
"No greater argument was ever put forth for a larger hall in Katoomba than this function," said Ald. Freelander, in welcoming Commissioner W. J. McKay, of the N.S.W. Police, to the first annual ball of the Katoomba Police Force,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Ball Hospital and Ambulance Benefit. Nett Profit £94141
At a meeting held in the charge room of Katoomba Police Station, on Wednesday, the hon. secretary (Det. R. E…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Skeleton Found Wentworth Falls Tragedy Smart Police Work
Strolling through virgin bush-land just as the shades of evening wore falling, on Saturday, Mr. O. G. Shoobridge, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Long Arm of the Law Police Round-up Housebreakers and Thieves
During the past few months several robberies have taken place in Katoomba and Leura; hut the success which has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Choir Girls Robbed Theft Carefully Planned
When the lady members of St. Hilda's Church of England choir returned to the Parish Hall, after the service in the church on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wentworth Falls Housebreaking and Burglary
Several residences have recently been visited by individuals who would rather rob others than work for themselves. Dr. Mary Booth's…
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