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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

283 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 15

Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. W. J. Chapman and R. Kennedy, J's.P.) Breach of Municipal Ey-laws

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

J. McKeon, W. Sabbons, junr., H. Barlows and G. A. Griffiths pleaded guilty to riding their bicycles in Wallace-street on Thursday last without lights. It appears these riders were returning…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

DAVID HERNE, v. Frank Connors, Claim for money due—no appearance of either parties. Case struck out. Mr Betts, Goulburn v. Gruber and wife, of…

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Better Prevention of Stock-Stealing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

THE meeting convened by the Mayor, on requisition of stock-owners, for yesterday afternoon was held in the Council Chambers and was well-attended…

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Double Murder in Melbourne

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning the mutilated bodies of Mrs. Scott (aged about 25) and her daughter Gertrude (aged three years) were found in bed in the room of a house in…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge). [The following report was held over from last issue.]

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

OWEN WILLIAMS, of Bungendore, proceeded against Frederick Smith, and. Mary Ann Smith, both of Bungendore, for the sum of £200. Plaintiff was defended by Mr A. M…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

AT the police court this morning, Jeremiah Ryan, who had been locked up from last night, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and a charge of using obsene…

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Police Court. Monday June 1. [Before Messrs. Elliott, P.M., and John Kenny, J.p.] E[?]ectment of a Tenant

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

McDonald v Chaney.—Mr. Craik for complainant, Mr. Ross for defendant. Mrs. McDonald, wife of complainant, who is an invalid, and who is acting for her…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, June 1. (Before the P.M. and Mr. J. Kenny.) EJECTMENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

Maria McDonald, as agent for her husband, Richard William McDonald, applied to be put in possession of premises occupied by Robert Chaney, in Wallace-street south, the defendant having…

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Prevention of Stock-Stealing at Queanbeyan

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 4

Queanbeyan, Friday:—A well-attended meeting of stockowners of the district was held yesterday, the object being to suggest the better prevention of stock, stealing…

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Murder of an Artilleryman

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

THE trial by naval court-martial has concluded at Keil of . Lieutenant Huessener, a young German naval officer, who two months ago cruelly…

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Araluen Small Debts Court. Wednesday june 3. (Before A. Elliott, Esq, P.M.) P. RYAN V. John Collins

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

This was a claim for £12, the price of a cow and bull alleged to be sold to defendant by plaintiff. Mr. Ross appeared for defendant, who pleaded indebted only in the amount of £2…

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The Brisbane Burglary

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

In Brisbane early on Saturday morning Constable Macnamara was to by two men Suspected of having committed burglary. Two Men were after wards arrested and one…

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Divorce Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

Duncan Forbes Mackey petitioned for a divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery. They were married at a matrimonial agency in June, 1899. Judgment…

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Latest Cables Extra Ordinary Murder London, June 10

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

At the police, court at Stockton on Tees,. Durham, to-day, Patrick Knowles, a boy only 10 years old, described as a match seller, was charged with decoying and murdering a…

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The Ghosts of Hampton Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 1

Ghost stones have always bad a fascination for readers of all ages, especially the weird tales that cluster around some of our ancient. historic piles m which the tragedies of the…

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At the Court of the Shah

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 6

There is an element of Persian picturesqueness in the reception of foreign envoys to the Court of the Shah, remarks the 'St. James's Budget,' and Mr…

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Murder Mystery

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

At Krementaohug, in the southern province of Poltava, a policeman met two men at early dawn pushing a wheelbarrow from the town towards the open country (says a St…

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Goulburn Police Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

At Goulburn Police Court on Thursday Mr. J. A. Gegg, of Windellima, was charged with negligently branding a sheep with his own brand, the said sheep not being his own…

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Police Changes

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

In consequence of the retirement of Supt. Grainger, of the Southern District (he is the senior officer of the service) and Inspector Lynch, of, Newcastle, several important…

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Divorce Court

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

Dorothy McKay obtained a divorce from her husband on the grounds. of drunkenness and cruelty…

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