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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

63 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 4

The Pilgrimage to Denham Court

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 7

On every Anzac Sunday, in the early hours, of the morning, a detachment of R.S.L. comrades make a trip to…

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Guilty of Indecent Behaviours “Aggressive to Police”

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 3

Pleading guilty to a charge of indecent behaviour Clive Williamson, of Campbelltown, was fined £5 in…

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Good Behaviour Bond Man On Assault Charge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

A man convicted on a charge of unlawfully assaulting his wife was ordered to enter into a good behaviour bond for two…

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12 Months for Stealing Man Convicted at Camden Court

Camden News · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 5

At the Camden Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday, 30th April, before Mr. C. N. Finlay, S.M., James…

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Youth Charged With Stealing Tools 3-Year Good Behaviour Bond

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 3

A 20-year-old apprentice appeared at Picton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, May 1st, and pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing tools valued at £10 from Victoria Park, near Picton, on or…

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Woman Charged with Arson Found Not Guilty

Camden News · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

Bernice Mabel House appeared before Judge O'Sullivan at the Campbelltown Quarter Sessions on Monday last…

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Police State Tactics on Closing Slaughter Houses Council Will Protest Again

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

Once again the matter of the closing of Slaughter houses in the County of Cumberland came up for discussion at the local Council meeting and a resolution was passed urging the Minister…

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Discharging Firearms Fined 30/- By Magistrate

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 6

John Cutagai appeared before the Court of Petty Sessions at Campbelltown last week and pleaded guilty…

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Pleads Guilty of Stealing Convicted On Three Charges

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 7

William Arthur Reed, of Mount Gillaid, Campbelltown, pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing before…

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£15 Fine for Driving Under Influence Defendant Admonished By Magistrate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 5

At Picton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday a man charged with driving a motor vehicle on a public street…

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Police Charges Against Hotel-keeper Bring Fines Two Men on Premises After Hours Conviction Not Recorded Against License

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

On charges arising from a visit to Thirlmere Hotel by police of 21 Division on the night of December 13th last, the licensee and two men were fined after pleas of guilty were made at Picton…

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Leaving Fires Unattended "Serious Offence" Magistrate Warns

Camden News · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 10

Two new Australians, namely Milog. Milosevic, market gardener of Leppington, and Vince Kuzma…

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Guilty of Indecent Assault Remanded For Sentence

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Edward Kendall, of no fixed abode, appeared before His Honour Judge Berne, at the…

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Judge Makes Some Critical Comments On Court House Cedar Ceiling

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Judge Berne, presiding over the Quarter Sessions in Campbelltown, sympathised with the jury at…

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Judge Makes Some Critical Comments On Court House Cedar Ceiling

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 6

Judge Berne, presiding over the Quarter Sessions in Campbelltown, sympathised with the jury at…

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No Ban on Queen Street Parking Council Confers with Traffic and Police

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 4

As a result of a decision by the Campbelltown Municipal Council a conference was held recently between representatives of the Traffic Department, the Police and Council to investigate the…

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“Too Much Indecent Language” Magistrate Imposes £5 Fine

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

At the Petty Sessions last week there were nine cases listed of indecent language., and offensive…

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Licensing Court Favourable Report From Inspector

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

Mr. C. N. Finlay presided over the Licensing Court on Wednesday last, when the local Licensing…

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Unlawful Assault Brings £10 Fine

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 5

For unlawfully assaulting Mr. F. E. Dunk at Camden about 7.30 p.m. on Coronation Day, Ronald Amos…

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Traffic Offences Cases Before Camden Court

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 8

For failing to return number plates within 3 days of expiration of registration, to the Superintendent of Road…

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