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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

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

Murder Victims Memorial Windows

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 4

Memorials to the Wallerawang murder victims will, in all probability, take the form of two stained glass windows in…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 3

Two young lads appeared before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., at the Court House, Campbelltown, on Wednesday, January 26, charged with…

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Court Costs Are Now 10/-

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Court costs are keeping up with the times. Most costs in connection with court proceedings have increased 20 per cent…

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Theft of Radio

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

In the Children’s Court on March 2, presided over by Mr. A. J. Paton, a youth hailing from St. Peters, and 17 years of age, pleaied…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

The following cases appeared before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., in the Court of Uetty Sessions on March 30. Norman Oscar Pateman, charged…

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False Murder Conviction, In 1915, Won Justice For All Wrongly Accused

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 5

Because of a New York State murder case in 1915, life is safer in America to-day for persons falsely, accused of crime, says…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

Raymond Clyde Stelzer pleaded not guilty when charged before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, S.M., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday,…

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Picton Police Call for Volunteers Three Men Missing in Hilltop Area

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

This morning, Inspector Ryan from Parramatta, got in touch with the Picton police and asked their co-operation in…

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Picton Police Find Hikers

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

On Thursday last it was reported in the "Poet" that the Picton Police were organising a party of experienced busbmen…

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Motor Stolen From Q.V. HOME Theft Causes Hardship

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5

Patients at the TB Home at Thirlmere are suffering acute hardship as the result of the theft of the motor which…

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Daring Theft at Tahmoor Piano Stolen From Hall

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 4

The mysterious disappearance of the piano from the C.W.A. hall at Tahmoor created a major sensation on Tuesday…

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Stealing at Q.v. Home

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 3

At the Picton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday last, before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., on a charge of stealing an electric…

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Burglary at Picton Two Youths Committed For Trial

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 6

Before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., at the Picton Court of Petty Sessions on the 30th September, 1949, William Basil Blake…

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Stealing Charge Youth Committed For Trial

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

Donald Leonard Middleditch, 22. of no fixed abode, appeared at the Picton Court of Petty Sessions on Monday last, before…

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Tahmoor C.W.A Piano Recovered Man Charged at Picton Court Stealing From Rockbarton House

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 7

Reginald Clive Mclntosh was charged at the Picton Court of Petty Sessions on the 2nd December, before Mr. Alex J. Paton, for breaking and entering the C.W.A. Hall at Tahmoor and stealing one Mignon Diana the property of the C.W.A…

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New Serial to Commence the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

"Oakdale Court" was one of the show places at that well known township of Mount Piper, within easy distance of the city of Sydney. Spread over the years, every…

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Car and Truck Collide Driver Charged

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 4

The driver of a truck, which collided with a car head-on, on the Hume Highway about 4 miles north of Picton yesterday afternoon, was charged at the Picton Police Station with driving under the influence, and with negligent driving…

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