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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

65 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Stealing Charges Old Offender Pleads Guilty

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 3

"Instead of sending me to prison you should send me to the lunatic asylum," was the unusual request made to Mr R. C. Atkinson, P.M., at…

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The Lakesland Robbery Moss Before The Court Lot of Goods Recovered, But Family Jewels Still Missing— Accused Sings Dumb Regarding Latter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

Smart work on the part of the police landed Walter Moss before Picton Police Court on Friday last to answer a charge of stealing quantity of goods…

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Denham Court

Camden News · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

The Annual Prize-giving at St. Barnabas' Sunday School was a great success. Mrs. Haultain and Mr. Welchman had been training the…

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False Pretences Stranger Sentenced to Three Months

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

Keith Henderson, a stranger to the district, was charged before Mr R. C Mkinson, P.M., at Cam Court on Friday, with having secured…

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Garden Plots at Camden Police Complain and Aldermen Realise the Danger

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 5

In a letter to Camden Council, on Monday night, Sergrent E. M. Porteus, officer in charge of the local police, brought under notice…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

Mr. R. C. Atkinson P.M., presided at the Camden Police Court on Friday last, January 20, when the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Smart Capture Camden Police Arrest Men at Revolver Point

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

Sergeant Portent and Constable Haylock, of Camden, were responsible for the arrest of two men at the rear of F. C. Whiteman and…

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Smart Work by Police. Four Men and a Woman Arrested

Camden News · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 1

Sergeant Porteus and Constable Haylock, of Camden, carried out a smart piece of work early on Monday morning last, with the result tha[?]…

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Hooch At Hill Top Awful Experience of Alexander Johnson Knowledge Of Still May Have Cost Him His Life Illicit Still Located in Deep Recesses of Gorge Woman Arrested—man Charged with Assault

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

WHEN, in October last, Alexander Johnson answered an advertisement in the Herald For a man to look after a ranch in the country he little knew that his job was to end in a desperate struggle for his life. The "ranch." was owned by one Leila Kennedy, who last week…

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Alteration in Court Days at Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

At Picton Court on Friday, Magistrate Soane announced that owing to a revision of the boundaries of his circuit, it had become necessary for…

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Heard at Picton Court Sister and Brother at Law Claim for £37/10/[?], Board and Lodging

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 3

IN THE SMALL DEBTS COURT at Picton, before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M. Mrs. Maud Richardson, boardinghouse keeper, sued Arthur Draper, claiming £37/1s/- for board and lodging, at the rate of 25s per week. Mr. Bernard F. Owens appeared…

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Police Report

Camden News · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 4

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official letter from Mr. W. H. Childs, Commissioner of Police:…

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District Court at Campbelltown

Camden News · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 7

First sittings of the District Court at Campbelltown were held on Monday and Tuesday of this week. A good number of cases were adjourned…

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District Court at Campbelltown

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 1

Three cases of local interest were heard at the District Court, Campbelltown, on February 27th and 28th. O'Brien W' Morgan…

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Police Protection Camden Residents. Want a Third Officer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 3

A petition, signed by about 120 residents of Camden, was before Camden Council, last week. The petition read :—…

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Welcome to Magistrate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 1

Mr. M. E. Soand P.M., who presided at the first court held at Camden under the re-arranged circuit, which has added Camden, Campbell…

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Camden Collision Driver of Lorry Charged

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 3

Following on a collision between a motor lorry and cart, near Camden bridge, on February 16th last, John P. Machon, of St. Leonards, lorry…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 7

Thursday, 9th March, 1933. Before Mr. M. B. Soane, P.M. Apart from two or three cases in respect to the carrying of firearms on…

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Licensing Court Two Hotels Change Hands

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 2

In the Licensing Court, on the same day, before Mr. Soane, Licensing Magistrate, the transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel…

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Picton Court P.M.'s CASTIGATION

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 2

Rather severe condemnation was expressed by Mr. M. E. Soane, Police Magistrate, at the sitting of Picton Police Court on Friday concerning…

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