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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 16

Braidwood Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. McDonald.) DRUNK

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

John Kelly pleaded guilty to being drunk in Wallace-street. Fined 5s. Fine paid. (Before the Police Magistrate.) OBSCENE LANGUAGE…

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Braidwood Small Debts Court xTUESDAY, (Before Mr. Murphy, P.M)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

J. TURNBULL v. D. WATT.—Mr. Ross for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Claim for £17 17s. Promissory note and bond. Verdict for plaintiff in amount claimed and costs 5s…

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In The Ballihooley Police-Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 1

Magistrate: Who is it brings the allegation against the prisoner at the bar? Constable Patsy-Born: ‘Well, plaze…

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A Novel Theft

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

“Something funny?” And says the [?] Banner the advance agent looked at the ceiling for a moment. “The funniest thing I’ve run against in some time…

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Another Queensland Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

It is reported from Gooodiwindi, on the New South Wales and Queensland border, that on old German farmer, aged 65, murdered and mutilated his wife, aged 68, on either Saturday or Sunday…

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Araluen Small Debts Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Marceau and R. G. Hasuall.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

D. S. STOVE v. L. J. HICKEY.—To recover £10 for illegal detention of a bullock claimed by the plaintiff. Mr. Fell for plaintiff, Mr. Ross for defendant. The bullock was lost in September, 1898…

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The Queensland Crimes. the Goodiwindi Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

In reference to the supposed murder of Mrs. Pfingst, a further search of her residence has revealed the fact that a man's shin, wrapped in a towel, was hidden behind a looking-glass. The…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M., Dr. Read, J. W. Bunn, and A. Chapman, Esq)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

James Turnbull was charged with keeping pigs within 50ft. of a public street. Evidence was given for the defence that the pigs were removed the day after Senior Constable McKeon gave…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday January 10Th. (Before Dr Richardson, L M., and Messrs. G. DeSalis and W. Beatty)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

Alfred Alex Crowe applied for a colonial wine license for the old Commercial Hotel, Gundaroo. Mr Garraway for applicant, Mr Crowe deposed that there was no place…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday January 10Th. (Before Dr Richardson, L.M., and Messrs. G. DeSalis and W. Beatty)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

Alfred .Alex Crowe applied for a colonial wine license for the old Commercial Hotel, Gundaroo. Mr Garraway for applicant, Mr Crowe deposed that there was no place…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate.) MAINTENANCE

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

Robert McGregor was summoned by his wife for maintenance. Mr. Fell for complainant and Mr. Ross for defendant…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January I7th. Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M., and J. Gale, T. Whitehead, and P. MoNamara, Js.P

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Ezra Johnson, an often-convicted offender. was brought out of tho cells and asked to plead out to the charge…

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Small Debs Court. Wednesday. January 17Th. Before Messrs. Murphy, Gale, Lazarus, and Whitehead

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

There were one or two cases in which the summonses were not served. HUNYAN & CO. v. ALE BUSHK. This was a claim for, £2 9s 6d for goods…

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Our New Police Magistrate

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

The Cooma Express says:—Mr Jim McKensey, our worthy Police Magistrate, who has shown himself one of the straightest most independent, fearless and capable…

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Our New Police Magistrate

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

The Cooma Express says:—Mr Jim McKensey, our worthy Police Magistrate, who has shown himself one of the straightest most independent, fearless and capable…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 17Th

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. S. Murphy. P. M., and J Gale, T. Whitehead, and P. McNamara, Js.P DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Ezra Johnson, an old offender was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 17Th

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. S. Murphy, P. M., and J. Gale, T. Whitehead, and P. McNamara, Js.P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Ezra Johnson, an old offender was…

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Braidwood Police Court. FRIDAY. (Before the P.M. and Mr. Jas. McDonald, J.p.) Insulting Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Michael McGrath was charged with using insulting language to Constable McKenzie in Wallace-street on the 14th instant…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday January 17Th

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs, Murphy Gale Whitehead, and Lazarus, HUNYAN AND CO. V. ALE BUKHSH, Mr Downing appeared for plaintiff and…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday January 17Th

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Before Messrs, Murphy, Gale Whitehead, and Lazarus. HUNYAN AND CO. V. ALGE BUKHSH, Mr Downing appeared for plaintiff and…

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