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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

251 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 13

Police Court. Friday, February 3. BEFORE Mr. John Gale. an Old Offender

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

Daniel White, who had been arrested on the previous evening was presented on two seperate charges. First, being drunk and disorderly in Moharo-street; and secondly…

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Police Court Wednesday February 1. [Before Messrs. E. [?] Maitland P.M. and John Kenny J.p.] Breach of Hawkers’ [?]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

[?] pleaded not guilty to a charge of a breach of the above Act. Mr. Ross for defendant. Senior-constable McKeon deposed On…

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Repairs to Police Buildings

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Mr O'Sullivan has received the following letter from Inspector Fosberry:— "Dear Sir, In reply to your note of the 23rd instant, I beg to inform you that authority to have…

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Small Debts Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

D. S. LINDSAY v. MRS. H. MULLIGAN.—Claim for £35s goods supplied from December "93 to August '97; her husband was alive during that period. Defendant put in a set-off that her husband had left her…

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Braidwood Police Court WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Maitland, P.M., and Mr. Kenny.) Breach of the Hawker's Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

Mary Shewan Aueb was summoned for hawking without having her name painted on the vehicle. Mr. Russ appeared for defendant, who pleaded no guilty…

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Warden's Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr. Warden Maitland.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

J. Gegg applied for suspension of labor upon four mining tenements at Nerriga on the ground that he needed time to cut a storm water rece, by which means he would be enabled to work the ground to…

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Murder Near Olaremont

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

A MURDER, the circumatances of which are surrounded with some mystery occurred near olarement,a suburd a few miles from perth, on saturday…

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Police Court. Saturday February, [?] [Before E. L. Maitland, Esq., P.m.] Suspicious [?]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

Frederick Nemien appeared before the Court on a charge of being a suspicious person, frequenting Solus street with intent to commit a felony. The accused, who stated…

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Braidwood Police Court SATURDAY. 4th FEBRUARY. (Before E. L. Maitland, Esq., P.m.) Vagrancy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

Frederick Emile Neiner, who was arrested by constable McKenzie, on Friday night in Solus-st., was sharped under the Vagrant as a [?]upected person frequenting the streets. Remanded for…

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Aralue[?] Small Debts Court. MONDAY. (Before Messrs. Maitland. P.M., and E M. Royds, J.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

MICHAEL LEONARD V. GEORGE IRWIN.—Claim for 16 19, wages, Mr. Fell for plaintiff, Mr. Ross for defendant. This case, after the evidence of defendant and plaintiff was given, became a matter…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 8. [Before E. [?] Maitland, Esq., P.m.] Sly Grog Selling

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

J. G. D[?] Nerriga, appeared before the court on a charge of sly grog selling, postponed from a previous court. Sub-inspector Langworthy stated that [?]…

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Braidwood Police Court Wednesday, Feb. 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Selling Liquor Without a License

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

J. G. Dunn, the manager of the Nerrigs Club, answered to the second charge preferred by the police for selling liquor without a license. The case was postponed after defendant was fined in the…

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Police Court Monday, February 13Th. [Before E. L. Maitland P.M., LANGUAGE]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

[?] at the instance of Constable [?] appeared before the Court charged [?] using obscene language in Wallace Street [?] 11 o’clock on Sunday night…

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Queanbeyan District Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THIS court opened at 10 a.m. yesterday. Judge Fitz[?] presiding. The cause list[?] the majority of cases, including several for the…

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Repairs to Bungendore Police Quarters

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. O'Sullivan is in receipt of the following communication from the Police Department: --"Sir, With reference to the letter forwarded by you from the…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 11Th. (Before Messrs. J.J. Wright and John Gele, Js P.) Larceny of a Book

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 3

[?] Rice was brought up in custody, charged with a stealing a book kept for [?] purposes in a public library, to with the School of Arts, Queanbeyan…

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Police Court. Saturday February 11th. (Before Messrs. Wright and Gale, J.s.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Mathew Rice was charged with stealing a book kept for literary purposes in a public library, to wit the Queanbeyan School of Arts…

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Braidwood Police Court Saturday, February 11. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, P.m.) Vagrancy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

Frederick Emile Neiner, on remand since the previous Saturday, was again brought up on the charge of loitering in the street, to wit Solus-street, for an unlawful purpose. Upon his arrest by…

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District Court. Monday, February 13th. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

J. O'Reilly v. Kerher, jun. Mr Millard for plaintiff. In this case, the parties consulted and came to agreement. A verdict by consent, was awarded plaintiff for £20,…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, February 15Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Wright and Gale.) Disobeying a Maintenance Order

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

Robert McFarlane, against wham summonses had been issued requiring him to appear and answer to informations charging him with neglecting to obey orders of the…

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