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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 16

Thursday, May 17Th. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Gale, T. WHITEHEAD, E. C. CAMPBELL, and W Beatty, J's.P.) Charge of Cattle-stealing

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

Joseph Blewitt and Charles Blewitt were charged with on or about April or May, stealing two bullocks, the property of some person unknown…

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Thursday, May 17Th. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. Gale, T Whitehead, E.C. CAMPBELL, and W Beatty, J's.P.) Charge of Cattle-stealing

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

Joseph Blewitt and Charles Blewitt were charged with on or about April or May, stealing two bullocks, the property of some person unknown…

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Cooma Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 1

AT the Cooma police court yesterday before F. H. Galbraith, Esq., P.M., Frederick Fischer, on remand, appeared charged with larceny, as bailee, of a sulky, horse, and…

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Federal City Inquiry Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 1

MR. THEO COX, secretary to the local committee, has informed Mr. Oliver, in reply to a telegram, that the Queanbeyan Committee will be ready to tender evidence at…

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Aralaen Warden's Court. (Before Mr. Warden McKensey.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

Trevor U. Alley on behalf of the Australian Gold Dredging Company, applied for a suspension of the labor conditions on the ground, half belonging to the Araluen Proprietary Company and half to the…

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Federal Capital Inquiry Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

MR. Cox, secretary to the local Federal Capital League, is in receipt of a letter from the Commissioner, under date May 28, in which Mr. Oliver intimates his…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 17th

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

(Before Mr McKensey, P.M., and Messrs Gale, Whitehead, E. C. Campbell, and W. Beatty, J's.P.) Joseph Blewitt and Charles Blewitt were…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before J. McKenaey, [?]. P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

James Turnbull was summoned on the informaton of Constable McKenzle for not having [?] lamp alight over the door of the commercial Hotel on the night of the 21st [?] and was flood 5s and 4s…

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Warden's Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

A Warden's Court was held at at he Court House Braidwood, before Mr. Warden McKencey, on Monday last. The Court was [?] all the morning in fixing…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 17th. (Before Mr McKensey, P.M., and Messrs Gale, Whitehead, E. C. Campbell, and W. Beatty, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

Joseph Blewitt and Charles Blewitt were charged with stealing two bullocks the property of some person unknown. Constable Lynch deposed: On 6th May in…

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Quarter Sessions. Thursday, May 31. [ [?] Crown Prosecuator, Mr. J. MeKensey, P.M, Depuly Sheriff. Horse Stealing

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

Joseph Cooper was arra[?]gued on a charge of horse stealing at Gunning on January 10 last, the property of C. A. Badgery, and pleaded not guilty…

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District Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

There was onLy one rase, an application for a co sa, C. Farrih V. C. Sullivan, in which judgment was obtained for £9 odd. An order was made with costs of court. Mr. Fell, who appeared for applicant,…

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Police Court. Monday June 4. [Before Messrs J. W. Bunn and John Kenny, J.sP ]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

Robert Nancarrow Belcher and Daniel Murphy appeared before the Court charged with aiding, abetting, and assisting John H. Lewis in committing a felony…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, June 4 (Before Messrs. J. W. Bunn and J. Kenny.) Aiding and Abetting a Felony

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

R.W. Belcher and Daniel Murphy were summoned for aiding and abetting a fight at Major's Creek on the 13th May last between H. J. Lewis and James Crandell and assisting the said Lewis to…

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Small Debts Court MONDAY. (Before Messsrs McKensey P.M. and W. J. Chapmuas.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

MACHAEL CODY V.JOHN MULLIGAN.-To recover £21 16, 9d. wages. Mr. Ross for plaintiff, and Mr. Fell for defendant, who pleaded not indebted, having after deducing contra account and…

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Araluen Police Court (Before J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

The adjourped case of Crown Loads Bailiff v. George Herbert, sent., for illegal occupation of Crown Lands was further adjourned to next sittings, It appearing that defendant had taken the…

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Federal Territory and Capital Court of Inquiry As to the Queanbeyan Site

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

YESTERDAY, at the Court house, Mr. C. Oliver, M.A., barrister-at-law, the Commissioner appointed to take evidence in support of the claims of several districts…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, June 11. (Before the P.M. and W. J. Chapman, Esq.) Branch of the Stage Coach Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

Arthur O'Neill, coach driver, was charged with not having carried a lamp on each side of his coach. Me pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs 4s 10d. Horse Strayinc. Michael Johns, hawker, was charged on the information of the Iuspector of Nuieaoeca with allowing three horses (o stray in Sotus-street. Defendant, who pleadod not guilty, was defended bv Mr. Ross…

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Braidwood Licensing Court. Monday June 11. (Before the P.M. and VV. J. Chapman, Esq.) License Application

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

The application of James Turnbull for the renewal of his license for the Commercial Hotel, adjourned from the previous Monday, was heard. Mr. Fell appeared for applicant…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday, June 15. (Before J. McKensey, Esq., P.M.) Breah of the Impounging Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

Elias Solomon and Michael Johns were summoned for rescuing three horses which were being driven to the pound by the Municipal Inspector. Mr. Ross appealed for the defendants, who pleaded not…

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