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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

Hercules O'Keeffe was charge I with assaulting Sergeant Nelson, whilst in the execution of his duty. Mr. Thomas appeared for accused, and said…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

LAST Tuesday's proceedings at the Police Court, in the matter of the prosecution of Hercules O'Keeffe and others, occupied, as stated in our last, several hours, and so far…

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The Cootamundra Murder. Clue to the Missing Man

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

The detectives have been placed in possession of certain information likely to lend to a solution of the mystery of the murder of a man in the vicinity of the…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs Wright and Gale, J'sP.) Assaulting the Police

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

(In our last issue we reported the case for the prosecution, also the evidence of the defendant, Hercules O'Keeffe. The following evidence was given after we went to…

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Suicide and Attempted Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

A Chinaman at Geraldton (W.A.), shot three times at a young girl named Gertrude Chipper and missed her each time. He then committed suicide. Further particulars…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, March 27Th

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, (Mr. Maitland), and Messrs. Wright, Bull, Gale, and Lazarus, J.'sP. On the Police Magistrate taking his seat,…

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Lively Scene in the Goulburn Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

DURING the examination of Mr. D. Doherty the bankruptcy court was enlivened on Thursday afternoon by a scene. Mr. Thomas after asking a witness a…

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Official Licensing Magistrate

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Owing to the distance from town of his residence, Mr. G. F. De Salis has resigned the post of official licensing magistrate. The Bench of magistrates on Tuesday…

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Revision Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

An Electoral Revision Court was held on Tuesday at the Queanbeyan Courthouse, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., who dealt with the Queanbeyan, Micalago, and Captain's…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., Wright, Gale, Bull, and Lazarus, Js P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Wright, as the senior magistrate of the district, congratulated Mr. Maitland on his first visit to Queanbeyan. Mr. Maitland responded, and said he was…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, April 2. (Before Messrs. J. J. Wright and N. M. Lazarus Js.P.) Obscene Language

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 2

Robert Jackson, following the occupation of a baick-layer. appeared before the above magistrates on a charge of using obscene language in Monaro-street on 28th of last…

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Horse Stealing at Condobolin

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

The five horses stolen from Mr. Power, the mail contractor, have not yet been found, and though a number of policemen are on the river no arrests have been made. The…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Wright and Lazarus Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

R. Jackson, charged with using obscene language in Monaro-street on March 28th, was fined 3s and 4s 10d costs, or in default three days imprisonment in Queanbeyan…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

At the police court on Thursday, before Mr. Helm, J.P., Mick Quinn, for many years a conspicuous attendant, was fined 5s, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment in…

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Wilful Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—The coroner's [?] Wellington (N.Z.) has returned a [?] wilful murder against Nicholson in [?] with the death of the woman Annie [?]…

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The Recent Court-Martial

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the Cabinet was held on Friday morning, when the evidence taken at the court-martial held respecting certain allegations against Captain Close, of the…

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Police Court. Monday, April 8. (Before the P.M. and Messrs Gale, Doyle and Leahy, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

G. Smith, on bail, pleaded guilty to using obscene language. Fined 20s, or 14 days in Bungendore gaol; fine paid. Thos. Sherd v. J. Donnelly, damage to a…

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Queanbeyan Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs Gale and Campbell, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

Hayes and Russell v. J. J. Kelly—No appearance of either party; struck out. Executors of the late John Marks v. J. T. Walker—Claim, 14s 2d. Verdict for…

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Yass Circuit Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

The Yass Circuit Court opened on Thursday morning before his Honor Sir George Innes. Mr. C. Delohery prosecuted for the Crown. George Waters was indicted for…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Monday, April 22nd. BEFORE C. J. B. HELM, Esq., J.p.) Larceny of Sheep Skies

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 2

James McDonald and William Henry Savage were brought up in custody charged with stealing three sheep-skins. Constable Park deposed that on Saturday…

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