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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

263 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 14

Queanbeyan District Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Queanbeyan, Tuesday.— At the District Court to-day three libel cases were disposed of. In the case of John Gale, journalist, against Henry F. Gillman, grazier, the jury…

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Queanbeyan District Court. Tuesday, May 27Th, 1902. BEFORE His Honour Acting-Judge Murray and Juries. LIBEL.--GALE V. GILLMAN

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

John Gale, journalist, sued Henry French Gillman, grazier, for defamatory libel, and claimed £200 damages. Mr. Garraway for plaintiff; Mr…

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District Court. (Tuesday, 27Th May.) Before His Honor, Acting Judge Murray and the following jurymen:— Messrs. William Darmody, Thos. Cartwright, John H. Hudson and Thos. Bingley. GALE V. GILLMAN

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

John Gale proceeded against Henry French Gillman for the sum of £200 as compensation for damages likely to result from a letter written by defendant to one,…

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The Police Magistrate

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 2

After filling the position of Police Magistrate in the Moruya district for nearly six years, Mr. Alfred Elliott has received an appointment to the Braidwood district, and…

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The Arbitration Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

A judgment of very high importance was delivered on Friday by the Arbitration Court on the dispute between the Wharf Laborers' Union at Newcastle and the Newcastle and Hunter River…

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Poultry Stealing

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

Mr. a. E. [?] has suffered a serious loss within the last few days when a flock of about [?] have been stolen from his property. The police have…

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Ways of Living. River Police

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 1

A TIME there was when Father Thames was associated with all kinds of tale, mysterious and otherwise-- with murders, and…

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Araluen Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. Hyland and Marcean.) Abusive Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

G. Irwin and H. Park.—Abusive Language. No appearance of complainant. Case struck out. ALLEGED STEALING. Ah Pieg v. W. U. Alley.—Mr. Ross appeared…

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Police Court. Monday, June 9 [G. A. Hodges and J. Kenny, Js.P.]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

Charles [?] eared before the Court on the [?] John Kenedy, Bombay, charged with stealing a quantity of fencing, value [?] 5s…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Messrs. Kenny and Hodges.) Charge of Stealing Wood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

Charles Cr[?]ttle, a lad of about 15, was summoned for stealing firewood of the value of [?], being a portion of an old fence, the property of John Kennedy, j[?]r…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 12. [Before the P.M. and Mr, J. Kenny, J.p.] Turkey Stealing

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

Robert Brown and Sarah Brown appeared before the Court charged that on May 30 they did steal and carry away four turkeys, Value 25s, the property of A. E…

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Braidwood Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Messrs. A. Eliott, P.M. & J. Kenny, J.p.) Assault

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

E. W. Curtis was summoned J. A. Sea[?] for assault. There was no appearance of complainant and the case was dismissed. Mr. Ross, for defender, applied for costs…

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Land Appeal Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

At the sitting of the Land Appeal Court is Sydney on Wednesday the Braidwood board submitted a reference for direction in respect to John Murphy's application for appraisement of the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th June

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

Magistrates present: Mr. A. Elliott, P.M., and J. Gale and T. Whitehead, J's.P. WELCOMING THE POLICE MAGISTRATE. As soon as the court was opened Mr. Gale,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

MR. ELLIOTT, P.M., presided over the above Court on Wednesday, Mr. A. H. Garraway appeared on behalf of the Borough Council. The following cases were…

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Police Court. Thursday, 19Th June

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

(Before Mr Alfred Elliott P.M., and Mr John Gale J.P.) RECEIVING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. Ann Rafferty was before the Police…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

Mr Garraway appeared on behalf of the Council in, each case. Mr Whitehead appealed in two cases the aggregate rental being assessed at £60…

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Police Court. Monday, June 23. (Before A. Elliott, Esq., P.m.) Assault

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

Joseph Gyde appeared on the complaint of R. G. Webster charged with committing an assault on his son, James, aged 14 years, by striking him with a whip, on…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. Elliott, P.m.) Assault

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

Joseph Gyde, saddler, Wallace-street, Braidwood, was summoned by James Webater, 14 years of age, for having assaulted him on Thursday last. Mr. Rose appeared for the complainant and Mr…

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Arbitration Court Decision

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

The Industrial Arbitration on Court on Monday by a majority refused the application made on behalf of the Australian Workers’ Union for the conciliation of the certification…

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