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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

24 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Visit to Bathurst Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.—Ferguson, one of the Broken Hill strike leaders, sentenced in Deniliquin, and at present serving sentence in Bathurst Gaol, was during the week…

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At the Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. Wright and Price, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

On Wednesday, January 4th, an old offender named Albert Schofield was brought up and imprisoned on three charges. On the charge of using obscene language…

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Bungendore Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. John L. King, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

John McAlister v. Fred. B. Esmelton, for insulting words. No appearance of either parties. Case struck out…

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Bungendore Small Debts Court. Monday, May 8Th. (Before Mr. John L. King, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

Dr. Foord Hughes v. Patrick Costello.—Claim £6 9s. for professional attendance and medicine. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount and…

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District Intelligence. Micalago. Small Debts Court. (Before G. Ryrie and D. Kelly, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

John Riscon v. Mary Burns. The plaintiff sued Mrs. Mary Burns, storekeeper, for illegally detaining an order for the sum of 11s 6½d. It appears that the plaintiff was…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. Wright and Gale, Js.P.) Tuesday. Drunks

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 2

Michael Quinn was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Monaro street on Monday, May 22nd. He pleaded not guilty…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, after the business of the police court had terminated, the bench sat to hear appeals against the assessments of the Borough Council for the current…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Gale, Dr. Blackall, and Mr. N. M. Lazarus, J's.P.) Stray Sheep

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 2

H. J. Dixie was charged with allowing a flock of sheep to stray on the public road on May-15th. Mr. Dixie! pleaded guilty, but explained…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Wright and F. Campbell, and Dr. Richardson, J.'sP.) Affiliation Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 2

This case, Delaney v. R. Murphy, was agreed to in court on the following terms:— Defendant to pay 5s. a week, costs of court, professional fees—total expenses, 30s…

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Bungendore Police Court. (Before Messrs. P. Doyle and G. Gale, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

Thomas S. Hyles sued William Flynn for neglecting to obey an order made by the Local Land Board for the payment of £25. Thomas H. Hyles deposed : I am a grazier…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. (Before Mr. J. J. Wright, J.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

P. Ryan v. G. Gould—Claim £2 7s 4d; no appearance of defendant; verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, with 10s. costs…

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Bungendore Small Debts Court. Monday, June 12, 1893. (Before Messrs. P. Doyle and G. Gale, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

James Higgins v. John Luton, claim £1 15s 3½d for goods sold and delivered. Verdiet for plaintiff for amount claimed and 5s costs…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 3

The following cases were decided on Tuesday last, in the afternoon, our report ending with the morning sitting. Dr. Blackall joined Mr. Wright on the Bench:—…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. W. Price, W. McCarthy, G. Harcourt, and J. W. McDonald, Js.P.) Affiliation Case

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

An order was made on Daniel White by which he was to pay Minnie Flaunigan 5s. per week, monthly, and professional costs, £1 1s, and costs of court, 5s 10d…

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Miller's Point Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 2

An inquest into the circumstances connected with the murder was initated by the City Coroner on Monday morning. The eight men and youths who had been arrested…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. W. Price, A. M. Dulhunty, and J. W. McDonald, J.'sP.) Larceny of Corn

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 2

George Gribble, on bail from Thursday, was charged with the larceny of growing corn, the property of John Southwell, of Gininderra…

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The Queanbeyan Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 October 1893 · page 2

Through the courtesy of the Visiting Justice, Mr. A. M. Dulhunty, J.P., the writer had an opportunity of inspecting the Queanbeyan Gaol, and noting the extensive…

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Bungendore Small Debts Court. Monday, October 9. (Before P. Doyle, Esq., J.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 2

John G. Peacock v. H. 0. Rimer—Claim 1 10s 10d for goods sold and delivered. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs 5s…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. Dr. Blackall, A.M. Dulhunty, and John Bull, J.'sP.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 2

Ah Woy v. Al Chow.—Claim £2 10s, money given to defendant for plaintiff and not handed over. The case was that Quong Goon paid defendant the money; defendant said he never…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. W. Price, J.p.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretences

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday, 21st inst., James Toner, on remand from Germanton, was charged with obtaining the sum of £40 from John Jordan, under false…

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