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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

251 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 13

THURSDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

James Townsend, remanded from Tuesday was again brought up on the charge of being of unsound mind. Jane Townsend, wife of the accused, deposed that…

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The Sketcher. A Police Court Tragedy

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

"Well, Mr. Inspector," said the magistrate as he book his seat upon the bench, "what have we upon the list to-day?" "There is only one case, your worship…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDSESDAY. (Before the same Magistrates.)

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

John O'Heir was summoned by Jimmy Jack, a Chinaman, for having assaulted him at Long Flat on the 11th September last. Mr. Ross appeared for complainant, Mr. Fell for defendant…

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Warden's Court

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

A Court was held at the Courthouse, Braidwood, before Mr. Warden Murphy on Wednesday last. There were a Urge cumber of applications for assessments for authority to enter private lands…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

The quarterly licensing court was held at the courthouse on Wednesday, before Dr Richardson and Mr W Beatty, LsM. An application for renewal to T Mahony,…

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Braidwood Lieensing Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. Murphy, P.M., and W. J. Chapman, J.P., Application for a Conditional License

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

E. R. Rolfe, junr., of Nerriga, applied for the geanting of a publican's conditional license for premises at Narrige. Mr. Fell appeared for the applicant. Mr. Ross…

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Police Court. Monday, October 9. [Before Mr. Marsh, J.p.,] Drunk

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 2

Frank Stassen, for being drunk was fined 10s, and for the accompanying language 20s. A DISEASED BULLOCK. On the application and evidence of Mr…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before W. Marsh, Esq., J.P.)

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

Frank Sta[?] was charged by Constable Landers with being drunk in Wallace-street on Saturday afternoon and with using had language. He was fined 10s on the first charge and 20s on the second…

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Fun in a Police Court

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

In certain ready-made clothing shops the most valuable salesman is not she one who can sell a coat to the man who wishes to buy, but the one who can sell…

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Remarkable Death in Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The tragic death of a man named Frank Isaacson, in Darlinghurst Gaol, at an early hour on Wednesday morning, formed the subject of an inquest held at the Gaol by…

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Braidwood Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Willoughby March, J.P.)

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

Thomas Bradley, of Jerrabutgully, who was arrested by Constable Fraser, was brought up on the charge of cattle stealing. No evidence was given and the accused was remanded for eight…

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The Mongarlowe Burglary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 3

The trial of Samuel John Dunn and Simon Fraser, charged at the Goulburn Assizes with breaking and entering the Post Office at Mongarlowe on the night of the 30th June and stealing…

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Court Day

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday there was no business transacted at the Courts. There were no cases for the monthly sitting of the Smal Debts Court. Owing to an oversight in…

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Braidwood Police Court. (Before John Kenny, Esq., J.p.) All[?]ed Cattle Stealing

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

Thomas Bradley was charged with cattle stealing, Mr. Ross appearing for accused. Constable Fraser, stationed at Emu Flat,…

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Burglary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

A DISCOVERY has been made that a powder magazine, securely locked and otherwise, properly safeguarded, on the premises lately vacated Mr. Mr. P. C. Hill, and which had…

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Cyclist Charged with Mrder

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

A sensation has been caused at Coolgardie over the arrest of George Blunderfield, a cyclist charged with the attempted murder of a man named Camp hell. Blunderfield was waiting his…

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Local News. Police Changes

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

OUR Braidwood contemporaries state that "First-class Constable Clemesha, jailor at Braidwood, has been removed to Queanbeyan, where he will take the place of…

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Braidwood Police Court FRIDAY. (Before the P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

Thomas Bradley was charged with having meat in his possession reasonably supposed to have been stolen. Mr. Rom appeared for accused. Constable Hugh Eraser deposed: On the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 3

At the Cooma quarter sessions on Tuesday 24th, Daniel Feeney, on bail, was charged with stealing, three sheep, the property of the Hon Alexander Ryrie, of…

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Braidwood Police Court. TUESDAY, 31st OCT. (Before S. Murphy, P.M., and James McDonald, Esqra.,) Alleged Larceny

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 2

John Kennedy was summoned on the charge of stealing a maul the property of Michael McCarthy, Mr. Ross appeared for the accused. Michael McCarthy, residing at Reidsdale, deposed,…

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