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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

20 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

The Black Hand of Murder. (Published by arrangement.)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

William G. Shepherd, after an exhaustive surrey as special representative of "Collier's of Prohibition and its results in Chicago has this…

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Police and Prohibition. (Published by arrangement.)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

The Washington correspondent of the London "Morning Post," in a studied reflection puts it this way: "The Moderation League, a…

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Picton Police Court Friday, January 14, 1927. (Before the P.M., Mr. Stevenson.)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

Arthur William Davis, driving motor car at a speed dangerous to the public. Mr. Young (instructed by Mr. Fanker) appeared for defendant…

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Monday's Court (Before Dr. S. G. Iceton & Mr. S. A. Thornton, J's.P.)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

William Kemp, charged, with using indecent language on Great Southern Road, Bargo, on 16th January, pleaded guilty. Fined £2…

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Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

At the Court on Saturday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, J. P., Thomas Bennett, charged with being drunk on Great Southern Road, Bargo,…

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The Thirlmere Burglary Moss Before the Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

At the Picton Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. Stevenson, Police Magistrate, Walter Thomas Moss, was charged with breaking…

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Licensing Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

The license of the Royal George Hotel, Picton, was transferred from Teresa Gertrude Phillips to Alfred James Whiteman…

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Picton Court FRIDAY, 18th MARCH. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P. M.)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

Charles Wallace, a traveller, was charged with uttering a worthless cheque to Joseph Henry Blackburn. Depositions taken at Central…

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Picton Police Court Stolen Rabbit Skins' Recovered

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

At the court on Monday, George Davies, on remand, was charged before Dr. Iceton, J.P., that on 19th May, he stole 156 rabbit skins, at…

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Licensing Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 3

At the Licensing Court, Picton, on Friday, renewals of licenses were granted to Benjamin Bywater, E. Clarke, J. J. Cleary, Arthur…

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Picton Court Friday, 15Th July, l927. Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P. M. Fair Rents

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

Ethel Farner, as agent for Frederick James Farner, asked for the determination of fair rent of premises occupied by Frederick James…

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Camden Police Court. Tuesday, August 9th, 1927, before Mr. J. B. Gibson P.M.

Camden News · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 8

Licensing Court.-Transfer of license of Commercial Hotel, Camden, from Mr. Jas. Devitt, to Mr. Jno. Joseph Priddis. Application granted…

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Picton Court Friday, 19Th August, 1927. (Before Mr. Stevenson, P.M.)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

A. F. Smith, an officer of the Board of Health, proceeded against George Victor Mann, Fined £3/3, including expenses…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 10

The usual monthly Court was held at Camden on Tuesday last before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M. C. E. Day was charged with…

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Picton Court FRIDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 2

Before Dr. S. G. Iceton and Major-General J. M. Antill, J's. P. Sydney Frank Watson, who was remanded from the previous Court,…

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Returns to Campbelltown to Reside. Popular Police Official Retires

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1

Inspector McMillan and Mrs. McMillan have returned to Campbelltown to take up their residence. Inspector McMillan was, some few…

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Theft of Suit Lengths

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 1

At the Picton Police Court on 21st September, Joseph Torence Maher, on remand, was charged Unit at Bargo, on 13th September, he had…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 3

At the Camden Police Court last Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., Neville Smith was charged with driving a motor cycle at night in John…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 8

At the Camden Police Court last Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, John Heydon and Thomas Rae, two youths, were charged that they did on Sunday…

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Licensing Court Friday December 16 Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P. M.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 2

The following transfers were granted:— Hotel Bargo from J. J. Cleary to Stewart McCulloch…

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