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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Man Charged with Stealing Furniture

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 3

A man was arrested and charged at Picton Police Court last Thursday afternoon with stealing furniture valued at…

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Two Men Arrested for Stealing Valuable Quantity Of Goods Recovered

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 5

Picton Police arrested two men on Sunday night and charged them with stealing and unlawful possession of goods…

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Lorry Driver Charged on Traffic Breach Sequel to Collision in December

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 4

A case heard at Picton Court of Petty Sessions on June 26th was the sequel of a collision between two motor vehicles which occurred at intersection of Prince and Menangle Streets on 20th December,…

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Police Arrest Motorist Driving Under Influence

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

A motorist was arrested in Argyle Street, Picton on Sunday and charged by Picton Police with driving under the…

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Remanded on Stealing Charge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 10

Ernest Cyril Pritchard, of Tahmoor Road, Tahmoor, appeared at Picton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday last, charged…

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Man Given Bond for Theft Fines Imposed on Other Charges

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

Charles Edward Buckley, of The Oaks Road, Picton, pleaded guilty in Picton Court of Petty Sessions last Friday to two charges of stealing and one of unlawful possession of goods…

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"HEADEN-EM" Three Men Before The Court

Camden News · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 9

At the Court of Petty Sessions held at Camden on 30th July, 3 men appeared before the court, each on a…

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Car Accident Has Court Sequel Victorian Motorist Fined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 4

A collision between two cars at Tahmoor in January involving a local motorist had its sequel at Picton Court of Petty Sessions on July 31st when a negligent driving charge was heard…

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Fair Rents Court Many Increases Granted

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 5

On Monday last at the Camden Court House, the Fair Rents Court sat, under the jurisdiction of Mr. N. C…

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No Conviction for Driver Charged With Driving Under Influence

Camden News · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 2

Finding the offence proved, but without proceeding to conviction, Mr. C. N. Finlay, S.M., granted a good…

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Man on Assault Charge 6 Months Bond Ordered

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 8

At Picton Court of Petty Sessions on October 2nd, Leonid Altosaar, of Thirlmere appeared to answer a charge…

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Maldon Bridge Accident Has Court Sequel

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 5

A collision which occurred between two vehicles on Maldon bridge on 30th March had its sequel at Picton Court of…

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Melbourne Driver Exceeds Speed Limit Fined At Camden Court

Camden News · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 10

For exceeding the speed limit on a built up area of the Hume Highway, Narellan, on the 12th April, a…

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Mr. Pelly speaks in House on Country Police Needs of Campbelltown, Camden and the Oaks Mr. Pelly(Wollondilly)

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 2

“I, too, should like to say a few words on the estimate of expenditure of the Police Department, which is to be…

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£15 Fine Ordered Against Motorist Charged After Car Overturns

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 5

A motorist whose car overturned twice when swerving off the road to avoid a head-on collision was fined £15 on…

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Unlicensed Driver Charged Land Rover Ran Off Road

Camden News · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 10

At the Camden Court of Petty Sessions on October 29th, before Mr. C. N. Finlay, S.M., Miodrag Baykich,…

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Mr. Pelly speaks in House on Country Police Needs of Camden, the Oaks & CAM'TOWN

Camden News · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 4

In Parliament recently, Mr. Blake Pelly M.L.A. stressed the need for additional police at Camden and Campbelltown and pointed out that the rapidly growing population in The Oaks-Oakdale district justified a police constable being…

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Objection Over Fair Rent Increase Court Ruling On Picton Premises

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 5

An objection lodged by the lessee of premises against increased rental charges granted above the amount fixed in 1939…

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Charged with Stealing Fowls £10 Fine Imposed

Camden News · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

At the Camden Court of Petty Sessions held on Friday, 6th November, Henry Frederick Mulley of Spring Creek,…

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Man Convicted on Stealing Charge Sentenced To Three Months' Imprisonment

Camden News · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 9

For stealing sundry articles to the total value of £22, and £10 in money (part recovered), the property of…

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