Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

49 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

A Burglary in the City. the Revolver Brought Into Play

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

At 5.20. a.m. on Wednesday Sergeant Carberry was dressing at his residence, 12 Francis- street, preparatory to turning out for early duty, then his observations through a street window…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs W. Price and N. M. Lazarus, Js.P.) Unregistered Dogs

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

George Gifford pleaded guilty to having in his possession an unregistered dog, and was fined the lowest penalty, 10s, and costs of court…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. J. Gale and Dr. Blackall, Js.P.) LARCENY

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

William Park was charged with the larceny of a valise and its contents, the property of William Brown, of Captain's Flat. Accused pleaded guilty…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bungendore Police Court. Wednesday, February 21, 1894. (Before Messrs. D. Leahy and G. Gale, J.'P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

Alick Bain and Henry Agnew, in custody, were charged with stealing a number of apples from an orchard at Felled Timber, the property of Thomas S. Hyles. Bain pleaded…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Monday, February 26Th. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, J.p.) Drunk

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

Archibald McIntyre, on bail, was charged with being drunk, in Monaro-street, Queanbeyan, on Saturday, February 24th. Defendant was not present at the time. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gundaroo Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

At the Police Court Gundaroo, on Wednesday, Sidney Tinham, Samuel Rowley, William Rowley and Edward Chalker were charged with riotous behaviour on Sunday,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Holm, J.p.) Obscene Language

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

Joseph Hughes, bookmaker on bail, was charged with having used obscene language in Monaro-street, within hearing of persons passing, on the night of Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gundaroo Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

At the police court, Gundaroo, on Thursday, March 8th, before Mr. A. Dyce, J.P., John Whittaker and William Whittaker were charged on the information of Senior…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Magistrate

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Patrick Brennan, Inspector of Police at Yass, has been appointed a magistrate of the territory…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Supply of Police Forage. Contracts Accepted

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

The undermentioned tenders have been accepted for the supply of forage for the police at the following stations in the Queanbeyan district:—William Sullivan,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bungendore Police Court. Monday, 12Th March. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

George Curran v. John Luton, for detention of goods. Withdrawn by plaintiff and case settled. William Heath was charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bungendore Small Debts Court. Monday, 12Th March. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

Dr. Food Hughes v. George F. Mitchell.—Claim £1 is, for medical attendance. £1 paid into court. Verdict for plaintiff for 1s. and 5s. costs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Queanbeyan Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 13Th March. (Before Messrs. Blackall and Bull, J.'sP.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

M. McNamara v. J. O'Donnell.—Claim £1 for board and lodging. Order put in by plaintiff on the Davy's Bright Lights Company, for which defendant was advance…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Thursday, March 15Th. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and C. J. B. Helm, Js.P.) False Pretences

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

Edward Edmonds was charged with having obtained a certain sum of money under false pretences. Sergeant Nelson deposed: Yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Price and McDonald, Js.P.) Stealing From a Garden

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

Four young boys, ranging from 9 to 13 years of age, pleaded guilty to having stolen six melons, the property of Mr. C. J. B. Helm, on Sunday, 11th inst…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. J. J. Wright and N. M. Lazarus Js.P., Henry Weeks was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Monaro-street,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court and Quarter Sessions

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

It will be remembered that, on hearing of a rumour to the effect that the Queanbeyan District Court and Quarter Sessions were to be done away with, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. S. L. Richardson and C. J. B. Helm, Js.P.) Wages Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

Lewis Noel sued Lewis Faber for £1 10s, for work done as a done gatherer. Marie Jenson asked to be allowed to act as interpreter to Faber, but the Bench thought…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Kogarah Burglary

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

The three young men, Henry Edwards, Robert-M'Ewan, and Frederick Lambourne, charged with being the persons who, at 4 o clock on the morning of February 28 last,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Bridge-Street Affair. Two Men Sentenced to Death

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 3

In the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen Charles Montgomery and Thomas Williams were indicted on a charge of having early on the morning of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →