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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

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Police Court News

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. G. Williams, P.M., on Friday, 14th December, 1923, the following cases were dealt with: Cyril Pithybridge, of Leicbhardt, and…

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Picton Court News

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

He[?] at the Court House, Picton, on Friday 18th January, Mr. Arnott, P.M., and J. Nicolson, J.P., presiding. Messrs. J. Dowling, S. Hill, and C…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

On Monday last, before Messrs. Warr and Geary, Js.P. Frederick Armstrong, late of Picton, was remanded from Yass and charged that…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

On Friday last, before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., Cyril James Smith, of Picton, pleaded guilty to damaging one plate-glass window, the property…

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The Police Complimented

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

The Coroner complimented the local police, and particularly singled out Sergeant Loftus and Constable Porter for the manner…

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Police Court. Stealing Case

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 3

At the Police Court before Mr. Williams P.M. and Messrs Antill and Nicolson, George Flynn was charged with stealing a travelling rog valued…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 3

At the above Court last week, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, Police Magistrate, the following cases were disposed of. Clarence Chesham, on licensed…

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Valuation Court. Sale Notice Evidence in Appeal Court. Why Was It Not Produced

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

A valuation court to hear Wollondilly Shire Council appeals was held at Picton on Friday, 16th. May. Mr. Williams P.M. presided. Mr…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Williams P.m. on the 16Tg May

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

Messrs. W. T. Amos, Rose and Boyee were charged with carrying firearms on Sunday. Constable Gibbons deposed that complaints…

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Police Court. Alleged Stealing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 2

A. W. Wright was charged that on 18th May, he entered the house of George Hill in Menangle-street with intent to commit a felony, to wit,…

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Appin Murder. Simpson Convicted. Sentenced to Death

Camden News · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 1

William George Gordon Simpson (37), a motor mechanic, was convicted at the Central Crimnal Court last Friday, of the murder of Guy Chalmers Clift at…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 1

At the Camden Police Court on Tuesday last, 10th inst., before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, Police Magistrate, the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Camden Licensing Court

Camden News · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 3

The Licensing Court convened to deal with the renewal of Licenses for the Camden District was held in the Court House, Camden, on Tuesday, June…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, Acting P.M., on Friday 13th June.) Offensive Drain—defendant Pleads Guilty

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

Municipality of Picton versus Cassie Connellan of Picton summoning defendant to abate a nuisance caused by a drain oh her property…

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Small Debts Court Sale of Photographs. Plaintiff Nonsuited

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 2

Frederick Carl Rose, of Picton, sued Wm, Kutnewsky for value of a set of photographic negatives and prints supplied. The estimated value was…

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[?] Court

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 7

[?] July 15th, before Mr Holmes, P.M., the following cases were dealt with at the Camden Court. Wollondilly Shire v E. Lavercombe,…

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Homicide, Murder and ROBBERY

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 3

If any Americans are discoaraged by the failure of Prohibition to millennium which they expected a few years ago, perhaps they will take heart from…

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A Mystery of Bargo Brush. Murder by Bushrangers. 1838

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 3

At about 10 o'clock on a lovely summer morning of the year, 1838, a "tilted cart" drove up to the Myrtle Creek Hotel, at that time one of the…

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A Mystery of Bargo Brush. Murder by Bushrangers. 1838. Continued from last issue

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 3

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Theresa Park Opening of Tennis Court

Camden News · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 1

A few weeks, ago the Parents' and Citizens' Association ol! Theresa Park decided to make a tennis court on the school ground. Without delay this…

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