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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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

Driving Under the Influence Police Instruction Wrong, Says Judge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

A constable told Judge Nield at the Wollongong Quarter Sessions last week, that the police had an instruction that if a defendant charged with…

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Picton Police Court Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 1

At the monthly sitting of the court on Thursday last, May 29, Albert R. Hogg was charged with not keeping to the left of the double…

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Britain's Military Police

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

Britain's Military police Units parading in gas masks. They have been formed from the ranks of mobile policemen (or "sheep cops") and the road scouts of motor organisations, had are thus expert motor cyclists with a…

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Transportation of Timber Police Doing a Good Job

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 3

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly last week, asking that he direct that no further prosecutions be instituted against men engaged in…

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Rector of Canberra Floors Assailant Wins Fight and Subsequent Court Action

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 2

Archdeacon C. S. Robertson, rector of Canberra, was absolved by Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at the Canberra Police Court last Wednesday,…

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Historic Homes and Their Occupants. 5 Denham Court

Camden News · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 2

This property was a grant of 500 acres made by Colonel Paterson to Judge Advocate, Richard Atkins, in 1809, this being one of the earliest…

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Historic Homes Their Occupants. Denham Court

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

This property was a grant of 500 acres made by Colonel Paterson to Judge Advocate, Richard Atkins, in 1809, this being one of the earliest…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre, Campbelltown. "North West Mounted Police."

Camden News · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 8

Paramount's Cecil B De Mille production, "North West Mounted Police" a stirring motion picture story of the gallantry and bravery with which a…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre, Campbell town.“North West Mounted Police.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 8

Paramount’s Cecil B De Mille production, “North West Mounted Police” a stirring motion picture story of the gallantry and bravery with which a…

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Bargo Police Station

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 1

The Shire Clerk, Mr. H. H. Crakauthorp, reported to the Shire Council at last Wednesday s meeting that he had heard the authorities…

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Ancient History. Murder Near Marulan

Camden News · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 7

"The body of a middle aged man, since identified as that of John Haydon, was found yesterday on the main road between Bungonia and Marulan…

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Ancient History. (Written by Mr. J. E. Morris, Lindsay Street, Campbelltown). Murder Near Marulan

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 December 1941 · page 7

“The body of a middle aged man, since identified as that of John Haydon, was found yesterday on the main road between Bungonia and Marulan…

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