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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

208 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 11

In the Police Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

“Did the woman give any reason for attempting [?] said the magistrate to the constable yes [?] worship” was the constable’s…

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London Police

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 6

It is proposed to raise the commissioner's salary from £1,500 to £1,750, the assistant commissioner's from £250 to £900, and that of the…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

James Dunn, storekeeper, of Nerriga, was summoned by Sub-Inspector Mckeague for having in his possession eighteen and a half pounds of gunpowder in excess of that allowed by the Gunpowder and Explosives Act, viz., 251bs…

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 20. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Bull, Gale, Pike, and Wright, Js. P.

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

Edward Joseph Smith, against whom a summons had been issued, charging him with neglecting to obey a maintenance order of the court, was called, and Sergeant…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 20. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Bull and Gale, Js.P

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

Queanbeyan Roller Flour Mill v. John Malla[?]d--This was a claim for £2 157 for goods sold and delivered. Defendant had paid 15-to plaintiffs since the summons…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Feb., 20th

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

(Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs Wright, Gale, Bull and W. Pike Js.P. DOCTOR OR NO DOCTOR. H. C. Hunyan, advertising as Chinese…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY (Before J. McKensey, Esq., P.m.) Breach of the Daries Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

James Day, James McGrath and Martin Burns were each fined 10s and costs for not registering their premises under the Dairies Act. Every person selling milk, butter or cheese is required to be…

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The Court Committed Itself

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 1

The prisoner was making his appearance before the magistrate for the hundredth time. ‘Well,’ said the magistrate, ‘you are here…

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The First Magistrate at the Central

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 1

The first magistrate who presided at the Central Police Court, Sydney, was Captain Rossi , who succeeded Mr. D’Arcy Wentworth in 1825…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 6Th. Before Messrs. E. G. Atkinson and Wm. Beatty, J.'s P. Unsound Mind

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

Ellen Flint, a young girl of sixteen or seventeen years, was brought before the court on suspicion of being of unsound mind…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs Atkinson and Beatty JsP.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

Helen Flint was charged with being of unsound mind. Constable Clemesha deposed: About 3 p.m. yesterday I saw Helen Flint at Mr…

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Cundaroo Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

At the Gundaroo police court, last week, David March sued Christian Gruber, jun., for trespass. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. Defendant pleaded guilty and was find £2…

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Murder for a Piece of Cake

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 1

An occurrence of a most extraordinary nature is reported from Armentieres, in France. A little girl of eight years old killed another little girl of three in order…

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Police Court. Monday, March 11. [Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.m.] Clam for Wages

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Thomas Feeney claimed £2 for work and labor done, from W G. Collings. Defendant-pleaded not indebted, inasmuch, as plaintiff had agreed to accept his…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 9Th. Before Messrs. E. G. Atkinson, Whitehead, and Wm. Beatty, J.'s. P. Unsound Mind

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Ellen Flint, on remand, was charged as above. S. L. Richardson, a legally qualified practitioner residing in Queanbeyan…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

Thos. Feeney sued W.G. Collings for £219s for wages as a miner at Mcreing's Flat. Mr. Ross appeared for plaintiff. Defendant admitted that plaintiff was in his…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, 9th

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Atkinson, Beatty and Witehead Js.P.) Ellen Flint, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind…

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Warden's Court. Monday, March 11. (Before Mr. HcKensey, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

James Stokes was summoned by E. G. Poule for having on the 2nd March instant at Jembaicumtene pulled down certain wire by digging in the places where the ropes were tied down…

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District Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

THE District Court was opened pro forma, but as there was no business, with the exception of one case settled out of court, was at once adjourned sine die…

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Braidwood Police Court. TUESDAY. (Before Messrs. Marsh and Kenny.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

John Murphy, who was arrested by Constable McKenzie on Saturday night for bad language in Wallace-street, and who was bailed out, pleaded guilty to the charge, and was fined 20s, which was…

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