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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

227 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 12

Local News. Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, April 27Th. Before Messrs. J. Gale and J. Bull, Js.P. Obscene Language

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

Thomas Heylen appeared on summons to answer an information charging him with using obscene language towards John Cartwright, about there weeks ago, in a…

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The Court

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Wednesday last was Court day at the Flat and large number of cases were disposed of upwards of 30. The business did not occupy more than two hours,…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. W.J. Chapman and R. J. C. Maddrell.) Illegal Detention

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Daniel Jocelyn was summoned by John O'Heir for having, at Major's Creek, on the 19th instant, unlawfully detained 140 rails, it is (complainant's) property, valued at 30s. Mr. Fell for complainant…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, April 27th. Before Messrs. J. Gale and J. BULL, Js. P. [?] Obscene. Language

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Thomas Heylen appeared on summons to answer an information charging him with using obscene language towards John Cartwright, about three weeks ago, in a…

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Police Court. A Heavy Sentence. Wednesday, April 27. (Before Messrs. Gale and Bull, J's.P.) a Language Case

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

Thomas Haylen was charged with using indecent language on April 7th. Mr. Garraway for prosecutor, Mr. Downing for defendant…

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Queanbeyan District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 3

This Court opened this morning at 10 o'clock. The cause-list was light, two or three undefended cases having bean disposed of, and one (Parr v. Downing),…

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Araluen Police Court. MONDAY, 2nd MAY. (Before Messrs. E. L Maitland, P.M., and E. M. Reyds.) Obscene Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 2

Henry Harrison, summoned for making use of obscene language, was fined 20s and 4s 10d costs. Paid. James Marshall, senr. summoned for the same…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, May 4Th. (Before Dr. Richardson and Messrs John Gale and G. G. Webb.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

A hawker's Licence was granted to George John. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Ernest Southwell, of Wallaroe, was…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Dr. Richardson and Messrs G. Webb and J. Gale, J.P., Ernest Southwell, of Wallaroo, was convicted of cruelty to animals, and…

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Braidwood Police Court Wednesday, May 4. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and W. J. Chapman.)(INDEGENT LANGUAGE.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

Owen Matone, junr., was ammoned for having made use of indecent language on Thursday night last in Wallace-street. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Maitland, Mining Warden.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

Thomas O'Brien, of Nerrigs, applied on behalf of H.R. Hofgkinson and Mary Melryde, on their authorised agent, for a suspension of labour conditions for six months on their gold leases, Nos. 607…

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Queanbeyan District Court. (BEFORE His Honor -Judge Fitzbardinge.)

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 1

This Court opened this morning at 10 o’clock. The cause-list was light, two or three undefended cases having been disposed of, and one (Parr v. Downing),…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. Maitland and Chapman.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

R.G. WEBSTER V. A. HENRICKSON.—To recover £3, goods supplied. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 5s. BENJAMIN HEAZLETT V JOHN O'HEIR.—£1 5s…

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District Court. Tuesday, 3Rd May. (Before His Honor Judge Fi[?]zhardinge.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

P. McShane v W. J. Coffey. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and £3 costs. Parr v. Downing. Amount confessed…

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More Police Changes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

WE are pleased to report (says the "Yass Courier") that Sergeant Willis, who has occupied the position of senior-constable in Yass during the past twelve years has…

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Bungendore Police and Small Debts Courts

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

AT the Police court on Tuesday last before Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. P. J. B. Donnelly, J. P., the only case set down for hearing was withdrawn. In the Small…

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Bungendore Police and Small Debts Courts

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

AT the Police court on Tuesday last before Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. P. J. B. Donnelly J. P., the only set down for hearing was withdrawn. In the Small…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 17Th May. Before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., and P. J. B. Donnelly, J.P.

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

Mary Scott v. J. Sykes, rent, £4 17s. Mr Millard for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and costs. M. Dunlop v. H. Lee. Struck out. Mr…

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Our Police Officers

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

On Thursday last Sergeant Willis, from Yass, succeeded Senior Sergeant Maguire as officer in charge of the police district of Queanbeyan. Senior-Sergeant Maguire and…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.m.) Indecent Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

Albert John Middleton was charged with using indecent language on the 25th instant in Braid wood. Fined 20s or 14 days' gaol. Frank Stassan was similarly charged and fined…

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