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Courts & crime, 1936

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The Quailty of Mercy. Convicted of Stealing Flowers From Parks

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Recently, at Katoombu Police Court, a young lady was fined £210-, and £22- costs, for picking flowers from one of…

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Accidental Death Coroner Condemns Pillion Riding. Court Enquiry

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

At Katoomba Court House on Thursday, Mr. H. J. Caton, District Coroner, conducted an enquiry info the death of…

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Police Court News

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

Rather a small list featured at the Petty Sessions Court held at Katoomba Courthouse last Tuesday. There was a case of false pretenses…

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Close the Gates If Occurrences Such As These Are Allowed Three of the Best-backed Horses in City Tattersall's Cup Put Out of Court

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

If the stewards don't take drastic steps to stop the sort of happenings which occurred in City Tattersall's Cup at Randwick on Saturday, they might as well close the gates and stop racing…

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Tennis Police Battle

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Speculation is rife in Katoomba as to the respective merits of the tennis ability of the uniformed and plainclothes members of the local police…

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Railway's Challenge to Police

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

We hear of all the hot shots, long sets, hard smashes, etc., played by the Police team. The Railway state they possess all such…

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The Toll of the Road Pedestrians Gain the Advice of Special Police Officer. Safety First Campaign on Mountains

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Sergeant A. J. Muir, of Katoomba, informs us that Constable Collings, of No. 3 Division, arrived here yesterday to…

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Tennis Challenge Accepted Police Declare Railway Bag Open

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 5

The Katoomba police realise that in accepting the challenge issued through the columns of The Daily of the 3rd inst., that they have to…

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"Keep to the Right" New Road Safety Campaign Police Patrols

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 4

Since there has been such a large number of accidents happening to people walking on the main roads in the country towns where there are no…

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Tennis Police Beat Railway Honours Even Now

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 7

[?] the Municipal Courts on Tuesday the Katoomba Police team defeated the Katoomba Railway team, thus making the honours even once…

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Safety Drive Campaign Launched by N.s.w. Police

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

The unveiling of the Police Safety Campaign poster over the Toll Gates of the Sydney Harbour Bridge last week by His Excellency…

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Stealing Charge Youths Sentenced

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

At the Katoomba Police Court on {Monday, Eric Simmons, alias Matthew Hosking (34), and Albert Henneysee, alias George Rogers (21),…

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Police Raids on Local S.p. Betting Shops

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

During the past week, three raids on S.P. betting shops were carried out at Katoomba. As a consequence, fifty-eight men…

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Police Court News

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

At the Katoomba Police Court last Tuesday, quite a large number of the local "sports" were arraigned before he Magistrate, Mr. Britz, for various…

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The New Hotel? Appeal Against Transfer Dismissed Application to Supreme Court

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

Judge Edward reserved decision in the appeal lodged by the Blackheath and Katoomba objectors against the Licensing…

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Police Court Accident Claim

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

In a claims action arising out of a motor accident on April 27, Leslie John Gotwald, of 241 Katoomba St.. Katoomba, sued Roy John Allsop,. also…

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Breaches of Awards Industrial Court

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 3

The Industrial Inspector, Kenneth Bain Armstrong, proceeded against Norman Leonard Stanborough, plasterer, on seven different charges…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

William James Lough, 22, remanded front Young Police Court, was charged at Katoomba on Monday with…

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Alleged Theft Man Remanded to Parramatta Caught at Young

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

William James Lough, alias Lowe (22), was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions at Parramatta on July 6, on Monday at the Katoomba…

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BURGLARY Smart Work by Police at Katoomba Early Morning Arrest

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

The local police were responsible for the smart piece of work in connection with a robbery early on…

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