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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

263 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 14

The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, June 19, 1897. Local and General. Licensing Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 2

At the Special Licensing Court on Wednesday Dr Richardson, Mr, DeSalis, and Mr W Beatty were on the bench. Renewals were granted as follows:—J. McAlister,…

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The Court Home Life

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

All the foreign royalties whom the Queen has entertained have been enchanted at Windsor. The Czar N[?]cholas, on his visit in 1844, remarked, " C'est…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday, June 25. (Before Messrs. F. Mason and W. J. Chapman.) Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

Frederick Lester Blanchard, on remand, was charged with having stolen a bullock, the property of William Stewart. Mr. Ross appeared for the accused…

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Queanbeyan Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

AT the police court on Tuesday, Messrs. Gale, Bull, and Dr. Blaekall adjudicating, a young man named Rolfe, through his solicitor (Mr. O'Brien), pleaded guilty to a…

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Braidwood District Court. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

The District Court was opened after the Criminal Court was adjourned. There were only three cases set down for hearing, one of which was settled. The other two were as under mentioned :-…

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Wellington Murderers Sentenced

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

Two station hands, named Wilson and Fitzgerald, have been found guilty at Wellington, New Zealand, of the murder of their…

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Scene in Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 3

A PECULIAR scene occurred at the Perth City Police Court on Wednesday afternoon during the hearing of a case in which a Frenchman named…

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Licensing Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

AT the licensing court on Wednesday a renewal of the Miners' Arms, Captain's Flat, was granted to John Donnelly; and a conditional license granted to…

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Butler in Gaol

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 4

The unremitting surveillance of the condemned man Butler has given the authorities an insight into the va[?]ed phases of his character, which tends to raise the…

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Licensing Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Maitland, Mr. Sub-Inspector Langworthy said there was nothing fresh to report. Prior to the adjournment of the Court, Mr. Maitland referred…

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Braidwood Police Court. Wednesday, July 7. (Before E. L. Maitland,[?]., P.m.) Child Desertion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

Aiden Doyle was summoned on the information of W. E. Simpion on the charge of deserting his children. Defendant did not appear and the Bench directed the police to issue a Warrant for his arrest…

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Warden's Court. Friday, July 16. (Before Mr. Warden Maitland.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

William L. Gregg was summoned by Thomas Armstrong for having abandoned a dam nod water right at Yellow Springs, near Nerriga, complainant asking to be registered at owner of the…

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Harmony Uousc Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 4

There was a choir practice, at seven, in the Turtoo Green Chapel. The Reverend Titus Hollowsy was always very particular about these practices. He desired his…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, July 19. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and John Kenny, J.p.) Breaking and Entering

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

Alfred Gourlay, a youth about 14 years of age, was charged with breaking foto and entering the store of William Wisbey on the previous day, and stealing therefrom one sovereign, 17s in silver, one…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

A SUMMONS case, Police v. Stephen Coffey, was the next business, and Mr. Gale took his scat with the other justices. The information charged Coffey with having on…

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Warden's Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

A WARDEN'S Court was then held, to consider the application of Evan Cameron for suspension of work for six months at a mining lease held by himself and others at…

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Local News. Small Debts Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

WEDNESDAY last was the monthly sitting of the Queanbeyan Small Debts Court. The Police Magistrate and Mr. Bull disposed of the business in a few minutes…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., J. Gale and J. Bull, Js.P., Stephen Coffey was called to appear for using language. He failed to put in…

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Bungendore. Police Court, Tuesday, July 20th. (Before Mr Maitland, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

Police v. O. Wiliams, obsene language.—Mr Millard appeared for defendant and pleaded guilty. Senior-constable Drummond explained the particulars to the Bench. Fined…

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Braidwood Police Court. Wydnesday, July 21. (Before John Kenny, Esq., J.p.) Obscene Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

John McGrath pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language in Wallace-street on Sunday afternoon last, lodged against him by Constable Clemesha. Fined £2 and costs…

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