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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Court. Thurs, January 2, 1896. (Before Messrs. F. Campbell, J. Bull, and J. Gale, J'sP.) Indecent Behaviour

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 3

Thos. Yates, who had been arrested on the previous day, on a charge of indecent behaviour in Lawe-street, near the post-office, in view of a number of persons…

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Local News. Police Court. Tuesday, January 7Th. (Before Messrs. Wright, Bull, Gale and Lazarus, J's.P.) Important Impounding Case

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

John Blundell, jun., of Condor, Urayarra, appeared to answer informations charging him (1) with having on December 12th last, unlawfully impounded 9 head of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 14. (BEFORE Messrs. Gale, Bull, and Peden, J's.P.) Maliciously Setting Fire to Property

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

Laurence Griffiths, a small boy of 11 years of age, was charged with having on 27th December last, set fire to a box containing cricketing material, being in a…

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Mining Wardens Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

Crowe v. Bauer and others. Settled by mutual concessions. The weather on Monday and Tuesday was the hottest we have experienced. Bush…

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District Hews. Bungendore. (Police Court. Tuesday, 14Th January. (Before Mr. Maitland P.M. and Messrs. W. F. Rutledge and D. Leahy. Js.P

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

Police v. O. J. Callaghan on bail, charged with using obscene language. He pleaded guilty and was fined 20- There was a second charge against the same party for…

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Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 8. (Before Messrs. John Gale, and C. J. B. Helm, Ja.P.) ASSAULT

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

Thomas Sullivan, who described himself as a fruiterer, and who had been arrested on a warrant issued on the previous night, was brought up, charged with having…

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Police Court. Thursday, 13Th February. (Before Mr. Maitland, P.M.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

Augustus Henry Cooper, on remand, was brought before the P. M. Mr. Maitland, and committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions to be held at Queanbeyan…

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Queanbeyan Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 12Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Campbell, Gale, and Lazarus. E. H. LAND v W. H. PALMER

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

This was a claim for a dishonoured cheque paid for hotel accommodation, etc. The summons had been continued from a previous sitting of the court, defendant's…

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The Windsor Murder

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 4

The inquest upon the bodies of the two children Dales, who were murdered by their father on Saturday night, was opened before Coroner Candler at the morgue last…

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Queanbeyan District Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

THIS Court opened proforma at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, before his Honour Judge Fitzhardinge. It was then adjourned till 5 p.m., and again till…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Friday, March [?]. (Before Messrs. J. Peden and C. J. B. Holm, Js. P.) Unsound Mind

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

James Maher, and old man who had been received into Queanbeyan jail last night from Micalago, was brought up on a charge of being of unsound mind…

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Warden's Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

E. E. Hole v. F. falconer. -- £7 10, for calls on 50 shares in the Bungendore Bywong G.M. Co. Mr. Aspinall (Sydney) for Plaintiff,. Mr. O'Brien, instructed by Mr…

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Bangendore. Police Court. Tuesday, 10Th March. (Before Mr. E L. Maitland, P.M.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

Maloney and wife v. Franklyn and King -- £13115, wages, Mr. Millard for plaintiff Mr. O'Bnoir for defendant Verdict for £1117…

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Local News. Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, March 11. (Before Messrs E. L. Maitland, P.M., and J. J. Wright and John Gule, J's.P.) Unsound Mind

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

James Maher, on remand for medical observation on a charge of being of unsound mind, was brought up for further examination…

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Bungendore Police Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before the P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

An auctioneer's license for the police district of Goulburn was granted to J. J. McJannett. J. Maloney and wife sued H E Francklyn…

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Warden's Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

Hole v Falconer and others, claim £7 10s calls on shares. Mr Aspinall for plaintiff. Messrs Millard and O'Brien for defendants. E. Hole deposed: The paper produced is…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

Dr Hughes v Samuel White, claim £9 10s for medical attendance. Mr Millard for plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed and 15s costs…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs Maitland, P.M., Wright, and Gale, J.sP.) Lunacy Case

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

James Maher, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind. Mary Maher deposed: I am wife of the accused and live at the Burra, about 7 miles…

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FRIDAY. (Before Messrs Gale and Helm, Js.P.) Alleged Theft of Turkeys

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

John McMahon, Richard P. Summergreene, and Frank Jones, three youths of from 15 to 20 years, were charged with the larceny of turkeys…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs Maitland, P.M., Wright and Gale, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

Thomas Buttle v. J. T. Walker—Claim—.Mr Downing, for defendant, admitted the debt and asked for time payments. Verdict by consent, payable by…

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