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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 16

The Garden Court Murder [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxi. How the Actress Spent the Night

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 1

"The landlady told us—it is just as well to tell you that," interposed Janson, "that she heard you come in, and heard you go out again…

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Police Court. Monday, March 12

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

Richard Fletcher and Joseph Gowing were fined 14s 10d each for obscene language. George Stassen, for being drunk was fined 7s 4d…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, March 12. Before Messrs. McKensey, P.M., J. W. Bunn, G. Read, J. Kenny, Jas. McDonald and E. M. Royds. Obscene Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

Robert Fletcher was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs for using obscene language in Wallace-street on the night of the 3rd instant. Joseph Gowan was fined 10s and 4s 10d costs of…

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The Garden Court Murder [All Rights Reserved]. Chapter Xxv. the Ancient Bailey

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 1

A crowded court. Crowded to excess. Applications for admission had been refused by the score. Barristers occupied seats in all parts, and stood in every…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 20. BEFORE Mr. John GALE, J.P. Alleged Assault on a Female

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

John Gambell, jun., was brought up in custody, on a charge of assaulting one Norah Cartwright, a married woman, whereby he occasioned her actual bodily…

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Queanbeyan District Court Tuesday, March 20Th. Before his Honour Judge Fitzhardinge. M'ENALLY V. HARRIOTT

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

This was an action for slander; plaintiff claimed damages, but more than that desired to clear his character…

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Bungendore. Police Court. Monday 19th, 1900

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

Bench J. McKensey, P.M., P. J. Donnelly, A. Leahy, J. O'Reilly Js.P. Police v Fred Moran, obscene language in Malbo street. Pleaded not guilty. Mr…

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Bungendore. Police Court. Monday 19th. 1900

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

Bench J. McKensey, P.M., P. J. Donnelly, A. Loahy, J. O'Reilly Js.P. Police v Fred Moran, obscene language in Malbo street. Pleaded not guilty. Mr…

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District Court. Tuesday, March 20. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

Sarah McEnally sued Mrs Harriott for slander. Mr Millard, for plaintiff, claimed damages, but his client mainly wished to clear her character. Mr. O'Brien, for…

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District Court. Tuesday, March 20. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 3

Sarah McEnally sued Mrs Harriott for slander. Mr Millard for plaintiff, claimed damages, but his client mainly wished to clear her character. Mr O'Brien, for…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 21St: Before Messis. J. Mckenney, P.M. and Gale, Beatty, and Whitehead, Js. P. Drunk--obsuene Language

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

Adam Patterson answered to an information charging him with the above of fences by plodding guilty. For the first offence he was fined 10s. with the…

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Baidwood Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Marsh, J.p.) Grievous Assault

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

William Laffin was charged with having at Braidwood on the 21st inst. inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Michael McGrath. Senior-constable Jones deposed to arresting the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 21st

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

(Before Messrs J. McKensey, P.M.,T. Whitehead, W. Beatty and J. Gale, Js.P.) Adam Patterson was fined 10s for being drunk and 20s for language…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 21st

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

(Before Messrs J. McKensey, P.M., T. Whitehead, W. Beatty and J. Gale, Js.P.) Adam Patterson was fined 10s for being drunk and 20s for language…

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An Assault Case

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

James.Gambell, on remand, was charged with assaulting Nora Cartwright, a married woman, and occasioning bodily harm. Mr Garraway for accused…

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An Assault Case

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

James Gambell, on remand, was charged with assaulting Nora Cartwright, a married woman, and occasioning bodily harm. Mr Garraway for accused…

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The Garden Court Murder [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxix. the Fatal Sentence

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 1

There was a certain chivalry about the prisoner's speech and bearing, which strangely moved all those who heard and saw it. The judge paused for a moment…

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Warden’s Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The P[?]nix Co., Nerriga, made application For suspension of labor conditions. Mr. Fell for applicants. Postponed to enable Mr, Fell to procure…

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Police Court. Monday, March 25Th. Before Mr. J. Gale, J. P. Larceny of a Gold Ring

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

Michael Ryan, 16, was brought up in custody charged with the larceny of a gold ring the property of Jamess Smith. Mr. Garraway appeared for the accused…

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Police Court. Monday, March 26. [Before Messrs. J. Mckensey, P.M., James McDonald, J. W. Bu[?] W. J.[?] J. Kenny, J.[?]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

Richard Hazlewood, Joseph Holmes for d[?]ness, the former was fined 5s, and the latter 2s 6d, William Kelly, for obscene language, fined…

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