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Courts & crime, 1937

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

Convicted of Stealing Sentenced to One Month

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

At Katoomba Police Court Thursday, Joseph Chamberlain, 24, of Wentworth Falls, a labourer, was convicted on a charge of…

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The Diggers Observance of Anzac Day Headqarters Asked to Intervene in Local Court Conviction

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

There was a large attendance at last week's meeting of Katoomba Sub-Branch, under the chairmanship of President…

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Katoomba Swimming Club's Annual Carnival Record Success Unaffected by Mist Representation From Ten Clubs; £1010- Cup Goes to N. S. W. Police. Sunday Sport Upheld

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

Once more Katoomba Swimming Club has braved the elements, as well as the Sunday sport opposition brigade, and other items, which beset enthusiastic workers such as this club's committee…

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Twelve Months' Gaol

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

A sentence of twelve months' imprisonment was passed on Kenneth Foster, labourer, of Katoomba, for various charges of stealing, to which…

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Police Court "Insultin and Abusive Language"

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

Two men were charged with having assaulted an elderly man in company recently down the line. They appeared before Mr. Pickup. P.M., at…

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Digger's Court Conviction Cask Being Re-considered by Katoomba Sub-branch

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

At the meeting of Katoomba ex-servicemen last week there was another development in the case of Digger H. Broadley,…

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"Roving" Gypsies Woman Convicted of Stealing Katoomba Court Case

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

Prominent in the city press during the past three or four weeks, the doings of a band of Gypsies has become well known to the…

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Mount Victoria News Farewell to Popular Police Official

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday, May 19, in the Public Hall, a farewell will be tendered to Constable C. Magill and his wife. Constable Magill is in charge…

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Another Police Ball

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

We hear rumors that there is likely to be another Police Ball in the not-far- distant future. The last "effort" of the men in blue resulted in the most…

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Politesse De Police

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

The police in Newport (England) are trying a new way of preventing street congestion by parked cars. Instead of…

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A Pure Court

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

Quite apart from its use in the machinery of government, the monarchial institution has great value when rightly exercised…

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House-breakers Apprehended Result of Police Activity Much Property Recovered

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

As a sequel to the recent robber at the Texaco Depot near Medlow Rath, three men were arested near Parramatta…

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A Remarkable Dog "Dale," of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

A distinguished member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a huge dog called "Dale." He is the pride of the police, for it has…

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Police Chief and Road Safety

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

In his annual report, Sir Philip Game, Commissioner of Police of the London Metropolis, has some interesting [?]mments. He thinks…

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Popular Police Constable

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 2

First-class Constable Tracy and his family, will leave Blackheath to-day. baring the time Constable Tracy has been on the mountains…

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Air Police in Arabia Maintenance of Trade Routes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Integrity of trade routes is fundamental to maintenance of law and order in Arabia, and the Royal Air Force does no more useful…

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Bathurst Gaol Is to Be Converted

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

According to a Sydney report, it is likely that Bathurst Gaol will be converted into a special institution for the medical treatment of…

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Romantic Yesterdays. the Court House, Hartley

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

Following on recent articles of historic interest to the Mountains contained in the publication, "Romantic Yesterdays," the…

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New Books. "A Murder in Sydney"

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 3

The London Book Society's choice as the "Book of the Month," "Murder in Sydney" has special appeal as a best seller…

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Hartley Court House Centenary Celebration October [?]

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 1

Recent reference to the Court House at Hartley in "Romantic Yesterdays" has special significance" at present…

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