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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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

The MAN from the Gulf Chapter Ten (Continued). a Hypothtetical Murder

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

Patterson signified the' keenest interest, and urged Barney to proceed. “I was there half an hour before the old man, an' I climbed up a tree…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, 17th March

Camden News · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 11

Before the Stipendany Magistrate. John Henry McLean, city, before the court on three charges. (1) Illegally using a motor car the property…

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Picton Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

At the sittings, of the .local police court yesterday, Mr. A. G. Hardwick presiding, Patrick John Toohey, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Picton,…

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Sequel to an Unfortunate Accident Piction Citizen Before the Young Police Court Acquitted by the Bench

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

We are indebted to the "Young Chronicle" for the following report of a case dealt with in the Police Count of thai town yesterday (Tuesday) mori…

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Industrial Court Travelling Barbers "Grave Danger"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 3

Before the Picton Municipal Council on Wednesday night was a circular from the Leichhardt Council, emphasizing the need for restricting travelling…

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Picton Police Court to Be Transferred to Goulburn Circuit

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 3

Picton Police Court is once again to be embraced in the Goulburn court circuit Mr.V. J. Ryan C.P.S. of picton informs us that the transfer will…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 7

Before the Police Magistrate, Mr. S. J. Bliss P.M., on Thursday last, Harold Bruce, Ray Sheldrick and William Dunn were charged with…

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Safe Blown, Burglary. Narellan Railway Station

Camden News · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 1

Narellan Railway Station was visited by burglars on Tuesday morning between 1 and 2 o'clock. Entrance was gained by forcing the door of the…

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Yerranderie Police Station

Camden News · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3

Mr. M. F. Morton M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. G. C. Gollan, Chief Secretary:—Adverting to my communication of…

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Camden Police Court

Camden News · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 6

At the special court held this morning, Thursday, to deal with certain breaking, entering and stealing charges against Ronald Kitchener…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, 15th September, 1938. Before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M. Police v Adamson and Scott

Camden News · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 8

Robert Kitchener Adamson and Allan Scott appeared before the Court on three charges. Breaking and entering St. Thomas'…

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Inadequate Police Protection, Vandalism at Large

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

Aid. Devlin: “I will move that the Council make immediate application to the Police Department for another Police Officer to be appointed at…

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Picton Police Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., occupied the Bench at the monthly sitting of the Picton Police Court, when Alphonso Thomas O'Brien, of Picton, was…

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