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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

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

Circus Lions Shot by Police

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

It's not many men in this district who tan claim that traditional posession of the big game shooter, a skin of a lion, as proof of his skill. Probably Constable…

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Four Charges of Stealing Plea of Guilty

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

William James Clank pleaded guilty at the Goulburn Police Court last week to four charges of stealing at Picton, between September 30 and January 9…

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Camden Police Court. Thursday, 17th February. Before Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M.

Camden News · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

Application for exemption from Defence Force. Raymond Keith Jeffree, applicant. Mr. A. G. Johnson appeared for applicant. Mr. Shaler on…

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Camden Police Court. Attempt to Strangle and Maliciously Wounding. Thursday, 17th February. Before Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M

Camden News · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

Police v Edward John Oswald, attempt to strangle Lillian May Chesham, and Police v Lillian May Chesham…

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Camden Police Court. Attempt to Strangle and Maliciously Wounding. Thursday, 17th February

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Before Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M Police v Edward John Oswald, attempt to strangle Lillian May Chesham, and…

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Sydney Police Boys' Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 1

Under the auspices of the Homes' Entertainment Fund, a number of artists from the Sydney Police Boys' Clubs will…

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Change in Police Uniform

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

The familiar uniform of the members of our Police Force is to be discarded in part, in the near future. Officers will then…

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Audacious Theft

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 4

A thief who entered the home of Mrs. Dulcie Hickey, 74 Mort Street, Lithgow, picked up an electric sewing machine and…

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