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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Camden Police Court Tuesday, 13th January, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M.

Camden News · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 9

Charlie Kee was fined £5 for having been found smoking opium at Camden. Quong Poo, for having in his possession opium, was fined £5, in…

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Camden Police Court Tuesday, February l0th, 1931. Before Mr. F. H. Sutherland, P.M.

Camden News · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 9

Claude Frazer on remand for stealing on 21st January, 1931, charged with having stolen a silver watch, the property of W. H. Robertson. No…

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Mine Manager Is Arrested. Police Allegations of Fraud

Camden News · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

Yerranderie was provided on Saturday with its biggest sensation for many years, when the news leaked out that detectives had arrested the…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

At the Camden police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. F. D. Sutherland, P.M., Ainslee Mills was charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst…

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Mine Manager Charged

Camden News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

At the Yerranderie Police Court yesterday (Wednesday) before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., Charles Roberts, aged 55 years, late manager…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

The following cases were heard at Camden Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M…

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Stealing Charge

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

George William Kirkwood, of Randwick who is employed by Mr. A. E. Campbell, at the official assignee's office, caused the appearance of Wm…

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Camden Police Court Unusual Cases

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

Two unusual cases were before the court when Edward Lavercombe, poultry farmer, of Mt. Hunter, was charged with obstructing a servant of the…

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Talkie Talk. the Macquarie Cinema “Murder Will Out” Mystery Thriller

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

The action in “Murder Will Out,” First-National and Vitaphone production which is booked for Saturday, Matinee and night at the Macquarie…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

The following eases were dealt with on Tuesday last at the Camden Police Court, before Mr. D. H. Sutherland, P.M…

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Youths Charged with Entering and Stealing

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

On Monday before Mr. C. N.. Hannaford, J.P.. at the Campbelltown Police Court, three youths, Jack Clarke of Tasmania; Colin Byrne, of…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 6

Tuesday, 9th June, 1931, before Mr. F. D. Sutherland, P.M. Ah Quong, (alias Willy Quong) was charged with unlawfull i having in his…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 6

The following cases were heard before Mr. Britz, P.M., at Camden on Thursday last:— Athol Clyde Hulbert v William…

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Picton Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 2

On 20th inst. before Mr. See, J.P. Frank Sheil, a stranger but well known the police, alias E. G. Sheil, who has arrested at Picton, by warrant, out…

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Assault in Company Sequel to Methylated and Benzine Drinking Travelling Unemployed

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 2

That he was in bed going off to sleap and three men came home drunk pullled him oat of bad and told him to take his corner. was stated by Leo Webster at Picton Police Court. Webster said he was mobbed by three or four men, hit with a stick…

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Deliberate Dole Frauds Brought to Light by Picton Police

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 2

What appear to be deliberate cases of dole frauds were brought to light when Sergeant Newland apprehended several [?] who were traveling by two motor caravans and who have [?] been races as having traveled through from the Victorias capital apparently enjoying the trip at this…

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Picton Police Court Stolen Rabbit Traps

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

On the 1st instant, before Mr. T. McGrouther, J.P., Jack Mulvihill (19) and Arthur May (24) were charged with at Stevey's Forest, on 23rd…

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Drunk in Front of Police Station

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 2

On Thursday morning last, before Mr. See, J.P., Edward John Harold D[?]ngate (39), Charged with being found drunk in Argyle Street the…

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Fisher's Ghost How the Story Originated Smith Tried for Murder and Hanged Place: Campbelltown. Year:[?] Some of the Pesonalities: Judge, Sir Francis Forbes. the Murderer, Werrall. Farley, the Constable Who Saw the Apparition, had been previously lock-up keeper at Picton and Cawdor

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 4

THIS story originally appeared in a London magazine, "Household Words," in the fifties, and was published in book-form in 1859 by William Legg, Cheapside. John Lang, a barrister, was the author, ant a native of Sydney, so the particulars should be fairly accurate…

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Industrial Court Claim For Wages Against Mrs. King

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

A CASE of considerable local interest was hoard in the Industrial, Magistrate's Court, Picton, on Friday last, when Adina Seabright, probably better known as Dina Nott, sued Mrs. Nellie King, prop[?] of grill and refreshment rooms here, for [?] 4s 3d., which complainant claimed…

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