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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

208 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 11

Murder At Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3

A brutal murder was discovered on Thursday morning in a small shop in Clifford-street, Goulburn kept by a German named Henry Schnorr. Schnorr was an, old man…

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The Goulburn Murder

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 5

Goulburn, Friday.—So far no particulars have been brought to light which would tend to solve the mysterious murder of the old German, Henry Schnoor, who was done to…

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Police Court. Friday, May 10Th. Before Mr. John Gale, J.P. Drunk, and Profane and Obscene Language

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

George Oxley pleaded guilty to the above charges. From a statement made by the arresting officer (Constable McMullen) it appeared…

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The Goulburn Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

An inquest was commended at the Court House, Goulburn, on Friday afternoon, regarding the murder of Henry Schnoor, who was foully murdered in his own house in Clifford-street on Wednesday…

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Braidwood Land Court. Tuesday, May 14

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

Present: Megan. A. C. Betts (chairman), and J. E. Body. Mr. Inspector West was in attendance. The following caves were dealt with…

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Burglary

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

AT Oldfield and Woodger's store (late Temperance Hall), on Monday (yesterday) morning, a discovery was inside of a burglarious entry into the promises between…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

On Monday, May 20, before Mr. Gale, J.P., Walter Whitfield, a stranger, who was charged by Constable McMullen, with using obscene language, pleaded guilty, and…

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Scientific Burglary

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 6

Scientific burglary appears to be the latest phase of our civilisation, says the London “Daily Telegraph.” Recently the Post Office in Percy-Street, Totieubarm Court-road,…

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Latest Intelligence Sydney, Thursday. Burglary

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

Sydney at present is apparently infested with a gang of thieves. A house at Paddington was entered night and about £60 worth of jewellery taken…

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He Called the Police

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 1

At a certain draper’s shop they employ a small boy to run errands. The other day while he was waiting in the shop a young lady came in and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, May 22Nd. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P. M. and Messrs. Gale, Pike, and Southwell, J's.P. Summons Cases

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

There were only two cases set down for hearing. One of them was sett'el out of court, and in the other (Police v. T. Yates, allowing cattle to stray) there was no proof…

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Braidwood Land Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

The Land Board has sat every day since the 17th instant, in considering the applications for the appraisement of the unimproved values of C.P's and C.L's Present, the Chairman and Mr. J. E…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. MAY 22. (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., and Messrs. W. Pike, J. Gale and Jno. Southwell, Js.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 5

On Thomas Yates being called Constable Clemeshea stated that defendant was away in the bush, and likely to be away some time. The summons had been served on…

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The Police v. Hunyan. The Full Court Upholds the Decision of the Local Bench

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2

THE appeal case, Police-sergeant John Willis against the determination of certain justices in the matter of the prosecution of H. C. Hunyan for an alleged breach of the…

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Sentenced to Death

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Frederick Locke, the half-caste who abducted the girl in the recent Marsden Park sensation, has been sentenced to death…

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An Assault Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

In the course of an assault case heard at the Central Court, Sydney, the other day, the defendant was asked bis trade. 'I drive a 'bus,' was the reply…

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Captain's Flat News. Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

AT the Police Court on Thursday, before the P.M. and E. M. Royds, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:-- George Robinson, a youth about 15,…

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Warden's Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

An application for the suspension of the labour conditions for three months on a number of gold leases, made by the Lake, George Mines Company, were dealt with…

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Araluen Police Court. JUNE 5. (Before J. McKensey, Esq., P.m.) Assault

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

F[?]derick Joseph Ryan summoned Joseph Hugher for assault, Mr. Row appeared for defendant. F. J. Ryan, teamster, Araluen, deposed: I was…

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The Hombege Burglary: [All Rights Reserved.]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

Every one who is acquainted with the Eastern Counties has heard of Hombege, one of the seats in the possession of Lord and Lady Kirton, and some of my renders may…

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