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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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

Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

Our reporter says that when Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., presided at the local Court on Thursday, 14th inst., it was a day of punitive and legal brevity…

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Alibi for Murder

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

If you are an amateur detective— and who isn’t?—you will find an Intriguing mystery picture at the Mac-quarie Theatre next Wednesday…

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District Court Sittings

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

His Honor Judge Neild will preside at a sittings of the District Court at Campbelltown on the 17th February, 1937…

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Straying Stock on Hume Highway "Positive Nuisance" Says Sergeant of Police

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 2

"Straying cattle on the Hume Highway, between Pi[?]ton and Tahmoor, are becoming a positive nuisance and danger to [?]…

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Young Criminals From Victoria Picked Up by Picton Police

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

Some ten or a dozen robberies are expected to be cleared up as a result of the arrest at Picton by the local police, of two young…

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Court Shorts From Camden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 4

On Thursday, 11th March, before Mr. C. W. Siney, Police Magistrate, the following cases were dealt with:— J. L. Sinclear pleaded guilty to…

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“Murder on a Bridle Path.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

It is the fashion to treat mystery melodramas in a gay and airy manner, with thrills well-balanced by laughter, and “Murder on a Bridle…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

M.r. J. A. S. Balmain, relieving P.M., presided over this month's sittings of the Camden Police Court held last Thursday, 15th inst…

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Why Young Mother Left Baby Pitiful Story of Picton Girl Told in Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

Remanded from Picton Court, a pitiful story was told at the Parramatta Police Court last Friday, when Doris Louisa Herring (aged 19) was…

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District Court Sittings

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

The second sitting of the district Court for this Saturday during the present year will be held at Campbelltown on the 9th June next before…

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Campbelltown Police

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

Constable 1st Class E. E. Nagic, of Parramatta hag been transferred to Campbelltown, and is now in charge of the Campbelltown Police…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 5

Mr. S. J. Bliss P.M. presided at the monthly sitting of the Camden Court on Thursday last, 17th inst., when the licenses for all the hotels in the…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. S. J. Bliss P.M. presided at the July sitting of the above Count on Thursday last 15th inst. E. J. Harvey and Thomas Smith…

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Under the Influence Motor Cyclist Fined £6 and License Suspended at Picton Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 1

When Frank Stone, a young man of 28, employed cutting wood at Pheasant's Nett, came in to Picton on Friday week, he struck…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 7

Thursday, 16th September, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, S.M. The following cases were dealt with:— Leslie Joseph Patrick McCathy, three…

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The MAN from the Gulf Chapter Two (Continued). Murder in the Bush

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

As the two jackaroos mounted and were about to ride away from the scene of slaughter, John Patterson, the immaculate English squatter, mounted…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 8

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Bliss. The following cases were dealt with last Thursday, 16th December:—…

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