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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

251 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 13

Warden's Court. (Before E. L. Maitland, Esq.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

McGrowan v. Shannon. For recovery of a building; settled. Mr. Millard for plaintiff and Mr. Ross for defendant…

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The Geebung Smotherers. Reid Howled Down. Whistling. Singing, Stamping, organised Hooting Fighting on the Stairs The Police Powerless

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—Last night's Federal meeting in the Town Hall was the most remarkable demonstration ever held in Australia. The immense hall was packed from…

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Local News. Police Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before Messrs. Gale, Beatty, and Whitehead, Js.P.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

Samuel Bale pleaded guilty to an information charging him with indecent behaviou[?] in view of :passers-by in Monaro-st. According to a statement by constable…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., and John Kenny, J.P. LARCENY

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

James Yeates appeared before the Court charged at the the instance of Constable McKenzie with having stolen an axe, value 5s, the property of W. F. Bundock…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., Jas. McDonald and John Kenny, J.s.P

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

Jas. McDonald v. John Wetberall, claim For £1 16s 10d goods. Verdict with costs. Thomas O’Brien v. John Knight, claim £23 12s 2d, goods. Verdict for £19 7s 11d…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., J. McDonald and J. Kenny, J's. P. LARCENY

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

James Yates (on remand) was charged with having at Braidwood, on the 14th instant, stolen an are, the property of Mr. W. F. Rundock. Mr. Ross appeared for the accused…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

James McDonald, who had applied for a water right of ten sluice heads from the Mongarlowe River at Sydney Heads, abandoned the application…

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Braidwood Small Debts Court. Wednesday, May 4. (Before Messrs. M. L. Maitland, P.M , John Kenny and James McDonald.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

T. O'BRIEN v. J. KNIGHT.—To recover £23 7s 2d store account. Mr. Ross appeared for plaintiff. Defendant disputed the account, several payments not being credited to him he said. Verdict for…

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Local News. Police Court. Monday, May 8Th. (Before Messrs. Wright, Bull, Gale, and Beatty, Js.P.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Samuel Bale (on bail) pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly on the previous Saturday night in Monaro-street; but expressed himself sorry for his…

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Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Messrs Wright, Gale, Bull and Beauty, J.p.) Drunk & DISORDERLY

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

Samuel Bale was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Monaro-street on Saturday, 6th inst. He pleaded guilty. Constable Park deposed that defendant…

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Local News. Municipal Appeal Court Wednesday, May 17Th

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

BEFORE E. L. Maitland, P.M., and Messrs [?] E. C. Campbell and Whitehead. Commercial Bank, office and stores, Mo[?]-street, assessed £50, reduced £40…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Monday. Attempted Murder

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

A deliberate attempt was made yesterday morning early to murder Constable Nicol at Abbotsford, near Melbourne. The constable while on duty spoke to a men who seemed to…

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Police Court. Monday, May 29Th. Before Mr. John Gals J.P. Alleged Fal[?] Pretences

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

Cecil Bennett, a respectably -- dressed young man, surrender to his bail to answer an information [?]herein he was accused of having obtained from Thomas…

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Warden's Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

A Warden's Court was held at Mongerlow, yesterday before E L. Maitland, Esq., Wardene to inquire into certain disputed applications to enter and search for gold upon the land of R…

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Captain's Flat Police Court Friday, May 26. (Before Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P.M., Roach; Watson and Byrne, J's.P

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

S. C. Canning v. Williem Wark.—Not giving notice to the local authority of a case of scarlet, fever. Adjourned to 28th June. Police v. Wm. Audio and Wm. Leach…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY, (Before Police Magistrate) Sureties of the Peace

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

Stephen King was summoned by Samuel Rogers for having made use of threatening language towards him and playing that defendant might be bound over in [?] of the peace. Mr. Ross for…

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Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs Gale, Bull and McNamara, Js P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

Cecil Bennett was charged with obtaining 13s from Thomas Oldfield on false pretences. The evidence of the arresting constable in Sydney was read…

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School Boys in Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 3

His Honour Judge Backhouse delivered judgment on Friday in the District Court case Wolridge v. Woods. This was an notion brought…

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Braidwood Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Sureties of the Peace

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

Stephen King was summoned by Samuel Risen for miking use of threatening language to him on the 16th of May last. Mr. Ross appeared for complainant and Mr. Fell for de[?]endant, who pleaded…

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The Child Murder Case

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

The Toronto poisoning case, in which Thomas Tudor was charged with having on May 7 last murdered his illegitimate child, at Toronto, near Newcastle, ended at the…

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