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Blue Mountains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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

£150 From Police Ball Three Charities Benefit by Excellent Organisation Annual Function in Future

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

"A good time was had by all" is hardly the correct designation for the result of the Police Ball on Wednesday night. One might come near the mark in stating that a "wow" of a time was had by 550 who came from both city…

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Hartley Court House Centenary Minister for Works and Local Government to Perform Ceremony To-day

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 2

Mountain residents and visitors interested in the official ceremony in connection with the centenary of Hartley Court House will be…

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Hartley Vale Lives Again Court House Reopened After 100 Years Centenary Celebrations Form Line with Past Minister for Local Government Officiates

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 4

It was no small celebration which Blaxland Shire Council arranged to honor and revive the sleeping past of Hartley last Saturday, The centenary of the opening of the Court House at Hartley was one of the most spectacular of…

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Relics of the Pioneer Days at Hartley Court House

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 4

It is estimated that nearly a thousand people wandered through the Hartley court house in an inspection at the Centenary…

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Puzzled the Magistrate

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 4

An English motorist, charged with not having, at safety glass screen, showed the magistrate four pieces of glass, and challenged…

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£63 Each to Charities Mayor Presents Police Ball Proceeds Organising Committee Congratulated

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 1

"The Burlington" has supported some very good causes since Ald. Bailey offered the attractive ballroom for dancing for the first…

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Hospital Jottings May-june Accounts to Be Paid Police Commended for Magnificent Effort

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

Ald. W. Freelander, recently-elected chairman of the Board of Directors, presided over his first meeting on Wednesday. He…

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Fair Rents Court

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

Council's co-operation in urging upon the Government the need of reestablishing the Fair Rents Court, in view of the recent sky-rocketing of…

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Burglary! at Wentworth Falls

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

Last week Smith's grocery at Wentworth Falls was broken into, entrance being obtained by breaking the glass in the door to…

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Smart Work by Local Police Race to Beat Mudgee Mail. Three Men Arrested

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 3

When, in the course of his beat, Constable J. Bubb happended to go along to the Katoomba railway station at…

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Police Issue a Warning an Illegal Practice

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 1

Following upon complaints received at the police station concerning the practice of giving prizes in connection with…

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