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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

227 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 12

Licensing Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

A transfer of the licence of the Albion Hotel, B[?]id-wood, from [?] Martin to John Eb[?] Henry was granted. The P.M. remarked that the Bench was highly pleased with the exe[?]ent…

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Contempt of Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

The Full Court on Tuesday deals with the case in which Edward Windsor and Margaret Greenland were cited to show cause why they should not be attached for contempt…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before the P.M. and Mr. R. J. C. Maddrell.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

ROBERT G. WEBSTER v. DAVID STUART.—Claim, £2, goods sold. Verdict for amount and costs of Court. Mr. Ross for plaintiff…

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Police Changes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

Constable Pye has been stationed at Queanbeyan in the place of Constable McCullow resigned…

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The Cootamundra Assault Case. Prisoners Found Guilty

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

THE trial of Grant Rawsthorne Morris and Bridget Mary Jane M'Govern in connection with the Cootamundra assault case was concluded at the Central Criminal Court o[?]…

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Assault on Mr. Rutledge! Prisoners Found Guilty

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

ON the night of April 10 Mr. Thomas Rutledge, an elderly man, and a member of the Union Club, who resides there when in town, was on his way home when he noticed…

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The Cootamundra Assault Case Prisoners Found Guilty

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

THE trial of Grant Rawsthorne Mo[?]s and Bridget Mary Jane M Govern in connection with the Cootamundra assault case was concluded at the Central Criminal Court on…

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Assault on Mr. Rutledge. Prisoners Found Guilty

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

ON the night of April 10 Mr. Thomas Rutledge, an elderly man and a member of the Union Club, who resides there when in town, was on his way home when he noticed…

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Bungendore Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

AT the Bungendore Police-court on June 2nd, before Messrs. J. O'Reilly and D. Leahy, Js.P., E P. Scott appeared in custody on a charge of stealing a bridle,…

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Local News. New Magistrate

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

MR. P. McNAMARA of the Burra has been sworn in as a Justice of the Peace, Dr. Blackall J.P., being especially commissioned for the purpose…

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POLICE COURT.—Thursday, 2nd June. (Before Messrs. J. O'Reilly & D Leahy Js P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

E. P. Scott appeared in custody on a charge of stealing a bridle, the property of Mark Day. Mr Millard appeared for accused…

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Bungendore Police Court

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

AT the Bungendore Police-court on June 2nd, before Messrs. J. O’Reilly and D. Leahy, Js.P., E. P. Scott appeared in custody on a charge of stealing a b[?]dle,…

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Appeal Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

A Court of Appeal against the assessment of rateable property within the boundaries of the municipality of Queanbeyan was held at the Courthouse on Wednesday, before Mr…

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Special Licensing Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL sitting of the above Court was held on Wednesday last before Dr. Richardson and Wm. Beatty licensing magistrates, and the following renewals were…

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Murder and Suicid[?]

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—At Midhurst Thursday, a Government railway named Hancock, murdered his da[?] years of age, by cuting her throat,…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

ON Wednesday. before the Police Magistrate, Dr. Richardson, and Mr. James Cunningham, J.T. Colletle slaughtering Act, by…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Maitland, P.M., Richardson, Gale, and J. Cunningham, Js P., James T. Collett was charged with a breach of the…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday, July 1[?] (Before E. L. Maitland, Esq., P.m) Breach of the Explosives Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

M. S. Wigging, was summoned for keeping more than the authorised quantity of gunpowder on her promises at Major's Creek. Senior-constable Callwell deposed to finding 33½ lbs. on her…

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Braidwood Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before B. L. Maitland, Esq.. P.m.) Preach of the Publican's Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

Ebenezer J. Henry was summoned for allowing an illegal game of cards, to wit, euchre, to be played in his licensed home, the Albion Hotel, Braidwood. Mr.Ross appeared for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Election Amenities. Mr. Reid. a "Chuck Him Out" Police[?]

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—Last night the Pre[?] Mr G. H. Reid, addressed a crowded [?]ing at Orange, but the proceedings were [?] most disorderly character, several [?]…

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