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Blue Mountains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

7 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Stolen Cycle Crashes Outside Police Station

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 5

While Keith Fathers, of Lidcombe, was in Katoomba Police Station at 1.40 a.m. on New Year's Day. reporting that his…

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Mayor, Police Sgt. Slate Hikers

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 7

Inexperienced hikers who tried dangerous walks and became lost or received injuries, were strongly criticised by the Mayor…

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Police Investigate Springwood Fire

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 7

Members of the C.I.R. Arson Squad were called in to investigate the cause of a fire which slightly damaged the old…

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Police Warning

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 1

"Housie, raffles, chocolate wheels and games of chance are illegal, unless approval has been sought and obtained from the…

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Police Raid Club

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 11

When members of the Vice Squad led by Inspector Shaw, of Sydney, raided the Ace Club at Katoomba last week, 34 men…

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Police Promotions

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 1

Included in the latest list of police promotions are the names of two members of the Katoomba police force. They are:…

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Police Warning To Hikers And Campers

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1950 · page 1

The Officer-in-Charge of Katoomba Police (Sergeant C. R. Logan) has issued a warning to inexperienced hikers and…

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