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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

251 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 13

Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 4Th. [Before E. L. Maitland Esq., P.M., and Mr. John Kenny]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

Municipal Council v. E. Sullivan.—Claim for rates, 7s 6d. Verdict for amount with cos[?] Same v. W. Rogers.—Claim for 9s…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, January 4. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and T. Whitehead, Js. P.) Wife Desertion

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

Robert McFarlane, remanded last Friday, was presented further to answer the ob[?]rge for which he had been arrested on a warrent issued by…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 4th. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and T. Whitehead Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

Robert M'Farlane, on remand, was charged on warrant with that he did on and since 3rd October, 1897, unlawfully leave Mary Jane McFarlane, his lawful wife, without…

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The Earl's Court Exhibition

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

The Government proposed to speed £5000 in securing the representation of this colony at the Great Britain Exhibition to be held in Earl's Court in a few months time…

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Braidwood Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. J. Kenny)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

MUNICIPAL Council, v. E. SULLIVAN—To recover 7s 6d rates. Verdict for amount, costs 5s. SAME v. W. ROGERS—19s rates, &c. Verdict for amount and costs…

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Gatton Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

Sydney, Tuseday.—Another man has been arrested, this time at Bund[?]berg, on suspicion of being concerned in the Gatton tragedy. When arrested hs was disguised…

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Araluen Police Court. Monday, Jany, 9. (Before Maun. E.L. Maitland, P.M., and E. M. Royds). Obscene Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

M. Harrison was charged with having used obscene language, and fined 40s, in default of payment two month in gaol…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 11[?] [Before Messrs E. L. [?] P.M. and W.J. Chapman J.P.] [?]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

James Dunn was charged with selling liquor at Nerriga without a license. [?] Fell appeared for the defence and pleaded; not guilty…

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Braidwood Police Court WEDNESDAY (Before the Police Magistrate.) Sly Grog-selling

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

James G. Dann was charged with selling liquor at Nerriga without a license. Mr. W. L. Fell appeared for the defendant who pleaded not guilty. Mr. Sub-Inspector…

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The New Court House

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

Tho erection of the new court house at the corner of Osborne's paddock is being pushed on by tho contractor, Mr. Kidney…

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Bungendore. Police Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Mr. Maitland, P. M., and P. J.B. Donnelly, J.P.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

WALTER CALLAGHAN appeared before the bench on a charge of illtreating a horse on 28th December last. Mr. Millard appeared for the defendant…

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Police Court.—tuesday, 17th JAN

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

Before Mr. Maitland, P. M., and Mr. P. J. B. Donnelly, J. P. Walter Callaghan wee charged with illtreating a horse on 26th Dec…

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A Tarago Assault Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Thursday last, before the Police Magistrate. Luke Malone was charged with having need offensive language to Richard Woodward, a railway official, on 20th…

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The Oxley Murder

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

Mr. Parry Okeden, Chief Commissioner of Police has informed representatives of the press that at length the detectives have obtained what is regarded as a definite clue…

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Assault on the High Seas

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

Captain R[?]op, master of the barque B[?]kamah, was defendant in a case of alleged assault, heard at the Newcastle Court, before Mr C. N. Payten, S. M., on Friday. The…

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Braidwood Police Court Monday, Jan. 23. (Before Messrs E. L. Maitland P.M. and R. Maddrell) LARCENY

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

Sam Gow was summoned for that he in the month of February 1897, at Bloring's Fiat, did steal one miner's cradle the property of Sam Loon, of the value of 30s. Mr. Ross appeared for the…

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Licensing Court. MONDAY. (Before Messrs. Maitland and R. Maddrell.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

A renewal of the license of the Post Office Hotel, Jembaicumbene, was granted to Richard Cornelius Ebsworthy. Mr. Ross appeared for applicant…

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Borough Revision Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

AT the Borough Revision Court held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last several names were struck off the roll…

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Gundaroo. Police Court. (Before Messrs J. F. Cox and G. Massy, J's.P)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

At the Police Court last Thursday a license was grant to Mr W. Blewitt. A license was also granted to Mr Thomas Larkins, senior, to carry passengers on the…

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Police Changes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday night Mounted-Constable Pocock proceeded to Tarago to slicceed Constable Bond in charge of that station. It is not yet known who is to suucceed…

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