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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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At Picton Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 2

Police Magistrate Soane: Have you ever read "Midshipman Easy"? Witness: No. P.M. Well, in that book, the…

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Talkies Boom in Picton. Ticket Office Rushed Police Regulate Queue

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

So big was the crowd at the Talkies on Saturday night, and so eager were they to purchase their tickets that the box office was…

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Police Court (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.m.) Friday, 16th JULY, 1930

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

K. Humphreys, for not keeping shop closed, and serving after hours, pleaded guilty. Fined [?]1 and 8/- costs. Constable Gould who laid the…

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Police Court. Yerranderie

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 3

At the Yerranderie Police Court, on Wednesday, 13th instant, before Mr. C M. Nott, Police Magistrate, Lawrence Paton was proceeded against for…

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"Was It Spite?" Young Walton Before the Court on a Charge of Alleged Ill-treating an Animal

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 1

"IF MARKS ARE PUT ON A BEAST THE WHIP IS NOT USED IN MODERATION," SAYS CONSTABLE GOULD. BUT HE'D NEVER BEEN TO A TROTTING MEETING." CASE DISMISSED…

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Campbelltown Police Court Before Mr. B.; H. Sutherland, P.M. Monday, 8th Sepetmber, 1930. Trespassing on Railway Property

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

Walter Thompson was proceeded against for trespassing on Railway property at Glenlee. George Smith a ganger on the railway stated that…

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Murder of Frederick Fisher Recalled Where Is His Property ? Direct Descendant Enquires through the Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 8

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at the Council meeting on Tuesday night was one asking the Council for any information that may be…

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No Fee is charged for Accidents or Removals to Public Hospitals

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

Under date, of August 25th, Mr. T. Meehan, of the Royal Hotel, Campbelltown, received the following letter from the Superintendent of Liyerpool…

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Picton Police Court Friday, October 17th, 1930 (Before Mr. M.E. Soane, P.M.) Breaches of Liquor Act

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 2

Horace O'Brien, found on licensed premises without lawful excuse during prohibited, hours, pleaded not guilty…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday of last week, at the Camden Police Court, before Mr. P. D. Sutherland P.M., John R. Robinson, (Balmain) and James Kelly (Balmain)…

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Police Court. Postal Trouble at Thirlmere O'hare Remanded

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. T. H. See, J.P., at the Picton Police Court,. John Joseph O'Hare (53), who has been in charge of the allowance post office at…

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Police Court News

Camden News · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 7

On Tuesday last before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.. Chas. Purves was fined 10/- and 8/- costs for shooting on Camden Park on Sunday, 21st…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 9

Tuesday, 9th December, 1930. Before Mr. F. D. W. Sutherland, P.M. Ernest J. Atkinson and Albert E. Carter were charged with unlawfully…

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Rice's Report to Police About Young Mick Cleary Driving How, a Police Court Wit[?]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

LEONARD HERBERT RICE. 12th instant, in answer to[?] that the reason he know [?] that "we get cleaned of a [?]…

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Boxing Night. "Murder on the Roof."

Camden News · Thursday 25 December 1930 · page 2

Featuring Dorothy Revier, Raymond Hatton, Margaret Livingstone and David Newall. A Columbia All Talking picture. A synopsis of the picture…

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