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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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The Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 6

So this is the much, talked of Mount Piper! Mount Piper is a district some few miles out of Sydney. As for…

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The Mastery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

To listen to him that night, he had had a very hard day altogether. Tied to his office, then some road board meeting…

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Third Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

"Now here is a point someone could have taken up," the narrator continued. "This letter was written only three weeks…

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Fourth Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 7

"Have people lived there despite the ghost Mr. Landacre?" insisted Mr. Walpole. "Why yes, but only for short…

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Fifth Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

The two remaining men drew their chairs nearer the fire and Mr. Walpole threw more wood onto it. This action was…

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Sixth Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

They were soon out on the road leading to the much discussed house, going along Hawthorn Street, past the new shops…

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Seventh Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

"A[?]hough we know him personally and know how active he is in the welfare of the district, we do not think his finances…

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Eighth Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

"It's a long story Miss Ransom. You must stay to lunch if you can spare the time." "Certainly Mrs. Woolley. If…

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Ninth Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court Chapter 3

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

Mr. Woolley arrived back at "Oakdale Court," a tired and weary man and was surprised to find his wife's spirits had…

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Six Months Sentence For Stealing Electric Motor Property of Q.V. Homes

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

On a charge of stealing one electric motor, two leather belts, one switch board and a bush pulley the property of…

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The Mystery of Oakdale Court Tenth Instalment

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

"But," said Laura, "don't forget that you may not be fitted to fight those battles, whereas the four keenest brains I know…

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District Court

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

His Honour Judge Nield presided at the District Court held in Campbelltown on Monday of last week end, though there was a formidable list…

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The Mystery of Oakdale Court Eleventh Instalment

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

He mailed the negatives of the photos to Mr. John telling him that they were of Hurst and Landacre and to have them…

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A Murderer Who Was Tried Out of Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

The monstrous killing of Julia Wallace, of Liverpool one winter's night 19 years ago, was unique because every…

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The Mystery of Oakdale Court Twelfth Instalment

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

Back at "Oakdale Court" our friends were discussing the afternoon's events. "You never told us that you went to school…

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Stolen Motor Cycle Recovered Man Charged at Picton Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

On Friday last, 31st March at the Picton Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. A. J. Pat on, S.M., Leon Patrick Doyle, aged 26 years, of West Berrima, was charged with stealing a red Hunter Ariel Cycle (unregistered) and one set of number…

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Two Men Committed for Trial Stealing From Middleton Bros. Store

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

George Frederick Hazel, aged 22 years, of Hearne Bay, and Stanley William Rountree, aged 20, of Chullora, appeared before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., at the Picton Court of Petty Sessions last Friday, and were charged with breaking and…

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Thirteenth Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

"A man has died and he was here working prior to his death. If he told anyone that he has done a job here the police will…

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Push Bike Stolen at Camden Picton Police Arrest Two Boys

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

After receiving a message from Camden Police yesterday, concerning the theft of a push bike from in front of the…

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Foucteenth Instalment the Mystery of Oakdale Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

"If I can help you in any way," Landacre told him, "I most certainly will do so." "What time last Thursday did…

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