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Courts & crime, 1938

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Only a Week Off! the Annual Police Ball

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 2

There'll be lots to answer for to the arm of the law if you don't purchase your ticket for the Police Ball. The big night is next…

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Believed to be Alive Still No Trace of Medlow Baths Missing Woman Big Party of Police in Fruitless Search

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 2

There was a good deal of speculation by eye-witnesses who saw a big party of police disembark from a train at…

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Police Ball Tomorrow Night

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

To-morrow night, at Katoomba Town Hall, the annual police Ball will take place. This function is claimed by the police…

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Blackheath Council Shorts Revision Court at Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

A letter was received by Blackheath Council from the C.P.S., Katoomba, advising that the Revision Court to revise the roll of electors…

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Police Ball Another Record Shattered Three Charities Benefit From Proceeds

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 2

Further honors Were heaped on the local arm of the law on Friday. It is doubtful if the Police Ball held in Sydney on…

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Mountain Train Assault Case Accused Committed for Trial at the Parramatta Sessions Lengthy Evidence at Katoomba Police Court

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 2

After evidence extending over the best part of two days, Mr C. Pickup, Police Magistrate on Thursday committed William McKeown, 23, a Lithgow miner, to stand his trial at Parramatta Sessions on November 28th on a charge of…

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Police Station at Springwood

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 1

At the last, meeting of the B.M. Shire Council, Mr. Joseph Jackson forwarded a letter from the Chief Secretary advising that endeavours…

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Police Candidate for Queen Competition. £15 From Local Dance. Cheques From Police Ball Handed Over

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

Primarily to raise funds for the candidature of Miss Jean Cannell, in the parramatta queen Competition, the dance…

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Katoomba's Police Station

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 1

In his capacity as an honorary magistrate (writes Katoomba's Publicity Officer in the "Shire and Municipal Record"), our energetic…

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Sentenced to Fifteen Years. Sequel to Attack in Train

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 1

William McKcown, 21 year old Lithgow miner, was convicted at the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Thursday on a…

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Log Cabin Granted Hotel Licence Magistrate Praises Move. "Delightful Spot for Hotel."

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 19 November 1938 · page 2

At the Licencing Court, Penrith yesterday morning the Log Cabin at Nepean River, Penrith, was unanimously granted a hotel licence…

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Police Appointments

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 1

First-class Constable Jury of Blackheath has been transferred to the metropolitan area. Constable White, who has been…

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Fierce Bush Fires Raging On Mountains Many Outbreaks Fanned by Strong Winds Firemen and Police Fight the Flames at Wentworth Falls

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 December 1938 · page 3

Fierce bushfires are raging on the Blue Mountains, and on Monday night and Tuesday, firemen, police and voluntary helpers fought the flames and protected property in the Wentworth Falls area. At one time the fire at the top of…

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Springwood Police Station

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 1

The B.M. Shire Council has been requested by the Police Department if it will make available to the Department part of its land on the…

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Gaol or the Scrap-heap

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 1

Drivers who are brought before a Cleveland, Ohio (U.S.A.) judge on charges of intoxication, careless driving and driving unsafe cars are…

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New Location for Police Station

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 2

The Blackheath Police Station has been moved from its former location to Mr. W. W. Peek's cottage, "Danehurst," on the Great…

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