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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

173 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 9

Police Court. (Before the same Magistrates)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 3

John Richards pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on the Foxlow racecourse, on 26th December lost. Fined 10- and 42d costs, in default of immediate…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 8Th

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 3

Before Messrs. Wright, Campbell, Dulhunty and J. McCarthy, Js.P. Mrs. Abboy v. Mrs. Smallhorn. -- Plaintiff claimed £5 8- for rent. An objection…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

Police v. W. Follett,, on bail, charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 26th ult. Fined £2…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 14. (Before Messrs W. F. Rutledge and N. Powell, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

London and Sydney Tea Co., v. D. J. Sparrow. Verdict for £3 10s and 8s costs. Same v. J. Foley. Postponed till next court…

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Fruit Stealing

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

The, fruit stealing business, has been extended to: Mr. C. Moore's old residence, Jerrabomberra and Mr. Moore has been compelled to issue summonses to the boys, who…

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Local and District Intelligence. Queanbeyan Police Court. Monday, January 21St. (Before Messrs. J. J. WRIGHT and J. GALE, Js.P.) Stealing Portion of Dead Fence

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

Margaret Brown (better known as Margaret Campbell), an unmarried woman with a baby in arms, who had been arrested on the previous morning, was presented to the…

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Police Court. Monday, Jan. 21. (Before Messrs. Wright and Gale, Js.P.) a Female Thief

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

Margaret Brown, a single woman, who, with her three children was arrested on Sunday, was charge with having stolen part of a dead fence…

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Terrible Murder of a Little Girl

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

A Berlin telegram says: 'A shocking murder was committed here. About nine in the evening a little girl, aged six, was playing with her brother and another boy,…

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Revision Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

A revision court under the Municipal Act was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon, the aldermen acting as revisers. The following seven names were…

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Queenbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 20

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. J. J. Wright and John Bull, Js.P. J. Connors v. R. Besnard. -- In this case Mr. Downing, who appeared for…

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Supposed Murder Near Cootamundra

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was found on the Cootamundra Town Reserve. Several wounds on the body indicate that he has been murdered…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Jan. 29. (Before Messrs. Wright and Bull, Js.P.) Wages Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

In the case J. Connors v. R. Besnard, Mr. Downing for plaintiff stated that the defendant was in Yass, attending an adjourned summons case there, and that he…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

Mr. Justice Williams has resumed company business in the Bankruptcy Court…

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Resignation of Mr. M'court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

A report was current at a late hour on Thursday night to the effect that Mr. William M'Court, the member for Bowral and the Chairman of Committees in the…

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A Sensational Story. Plot to Murder a Young Girl

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

One of the most sensational cases that has been brought to light in this colony has just been concluded at the Sydney Water Police Court. It appears from the…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, February 12Th

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Wright and Bull, Js.P. WAGES. -- On the application of Mr. W. D. Downing, the case of O'Connor, v. Besnard was further adjourned till next week…

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Two Americans Sentenced to Death. February 10

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

Two Americans named Seward and Garlick and an Englishman named Richard, have been sentenced to death for complicity in the recent attempted Hawaiian revolt…

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The White Veil. Queanbeyan Jailor's Fine to be Enforced. The Coolgardie Murder. Fires and Poisoned Rabbits. Sydney Market Over-Supplied SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

Seven young ladies took the white white veil in the Convent of the Good Samaritan, Sydney. The Supreme Court has confirmed…

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Police Court. (Same Bench). Wages Case

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

The case Connors v. Besnard was, on the application of Mr Downing, still further adjourned to allow Mr Garraway to appear for the defence…

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Police Court. Monday, February 11Th. (Before the P.M., and Messrs G. Gale and Doyle, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

Mr Millard congratulated the P.M. on his first appearance in Bungendore. London Tea Co. v. J. Foley Mr McAlister appeared for plaintiffs; no appearance…

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