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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 16

Police Court. Monday, January 22. [Before the P.M., Messrs Bunn, Byrne, W .J .Chapman, Kenny, McDonald, R. J. C. Maddrell. Js. P Insulting Language

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

The Police v. Michael [?] Mr. Rose for defendant This case came on for hearing on Friday last when the Bench consisting of the P.M. and Mr…

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Braidwood Licensing Court. MONDAY. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. J. Chapman, J.p.) Objection to License

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

An objection was lodged by the Sub-Inspector to the renewal of the license of the Post Office Hotel, Jembaicumbene, on the following grounds:—(1) That the premises do not provide the minimum…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before a Bench specially summoned by Mr. Murphy, P.M., consisting, besides himself of Messrs. J. W. Bunn, J. Kenny, W. J. Chapman, J. H. Byrne, R. J. C. Maddrell and J. McDonald.) Insulting Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

Michael McGrath, who was charged on Friday with using insulting language to Constable McKenzie, when the Bench (the P.M. and Mr. McDonald) could not agree, was again brought up…

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By the Drumhead Court-martial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

A tent on a knoll—a sentinel marching to and fro—a bag with its staff stuck in the earth. That was the corps headquarters. The general was within, too…

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Police Court. Monday, January 29. [ Before the Police magistrate.] [?] LANGUAGE

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

Charles Grandell appeared before the Court at the instance of [?] charged with obscene language in George street, Major’s Creek…

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Police Court. Mondry, 29Th January. Before Mr. J. O'Reilly, J. P.

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

A man named R. Kelaher, on remand, was brought up on a charga of horse stealing. Mr. H. O'Brien of Goulburn appeared for accused. From the evidence…

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Court Etiquette

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 4

The distinguished persons who attend State concerts at Buckingbam palace are required to observe a code of etiquette which had existed at court since the earliest day…

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Throwing a Case out of Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 4

In the good old days in Kentucky, says the [?] there was a court composed of there magistrates to try certain cases appealed against from a single justice of the peace…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, January 28. (Before Mr. S. Murphy, P.m.) Obscene Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 2

Charles Crandell was summoned on the information of Senor-court able Caldwell for having within public hearing used obscene language at Major's Creek on the 5th instant. Defendant pleaded not…

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The Garden Court Murder (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter I. Twelve of the Clock at Night

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 1

The champagne had not a bubble left in it. The glass stood on the table, but the life had departed from the contents thereof. It was the fourth glass Jenkins…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. S. Murphy, P.M., and W. J. Chapman.) WAGES

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

James Turnbull was summoned by Letitia Clarke for £2, wages. Mr. Ross appeared for complainant and Mr. Fell for defendant, who pleaded not indebted…

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Police Court Monday, February 5, Before the Police Magistrate. INDECENCY

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

Daniel Cunningham was charged at the instance of the police with indecent exposure and pleaded not guilty. Constable McKenzie gave evidence that…

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Local News. Police Court. Saturday. Feb. 3Rd. Before Mr. John Gale, J.P. Unsound Mind

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

William English was brought up in custody charged with being suspected to be of unsound mind. The arresting officer, constable Madden…

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Braldwood Police Court. SATURDAY. (Before Mr. Marsh, J.p.) Indecent Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

Francis Joseph Flanagan, arrested by Constable McKenzie for using obscene language in Wallace-street no Friday afternoon, was fined 20s, with the alternative of seven days in gaol, which he took…

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Warden's Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

A Warden's Court was held at the Courthouse, Braidwood, on Monday last before Mr. Warden Murphy. The following rentals and allowances for surface damage were mutually agreed upon between…

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Small Debts Court. MONDAY. (Before S. Murphy, Esq, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

P. P. MAHER v. S. BURNS.—To recover £9 7s 8d, promissory note. Defendant did not appear. A payment of £1 had been made since the summons was issued. Verdict for plaintiff for the balance…

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The Garden Court Murder (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter V. the Man's Reply

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 1

"Aflected, stagey, mock-modest fool!" muttered Cinders, as he finished reading the letter, and replaced it in its envelope." Why should you be different…

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Braldwood Police Court. Friday, Feb. 9 (Before S. Murphy, Esp., P.m.) Insulting Lafnuage

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

Mrs. Henry was summoned by Simon Fraser for having on the 7th February, in Duncan street, used insulting language to him, to wit, "You—low, loafing gaol-bird." Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

AT the police court on Wednesday. before Dr. Richardson, J. P., Alfred Schofield was fined 10s with costs of court for disobeying a summons. The fine was paid…

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The Grafton Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The report that the youth Murphy, who was under arrest for the murder of the lad Macfarlane, had made a full confession, is confirmed by the police. It has leaked out…

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