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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

280 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 14

Braidwood Police Court. Monday, March 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Sly Grog Selling

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

Ellen McGarron was charged, on the information of Sub-Inspector Brayne, for that the did, on the 4th instant, at Bell's Creek, sell certain spirits, to wit, whisky, she not being at the time the holder of…

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The Federal High Court

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid, Federal Premier, states that any idea that the Government has approved of the removal of the High Court from Sydney is…

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Murder Will Out

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

In connection with the Richmond (Vic.) poisoning case a sensational development has occurred. Rosina Hubbard, who was recently acquitted of having poisoned her…

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Police Cout. Wednesday, March, 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) False Pretences

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

Alexander Morrison Bourse, mining engineer, appeared before the court, in custody, charged with obtaining £105 from J. Toohey, by means of false…

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Publication of Court Evidence

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

IT was only to be expected that when a certain judge forbid the publication of a very large order of divorce case evidence, his action would be…

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District Court. Thursday, March 23. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

D. M. Campbell v. J. Holder.—Mr. Gee appeared for plaintiff ; defendant in person. The claim in this case was for…

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Braidwood Police Court. Wednesday, March 22. (Before A. Elliott, Eeq., P.m.) False Pretences

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Alexander M. Bourke, 37, mining engineer, was charged with having obtained the sum of £105 by means of false pretences from John Toohey, of Sydney…

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District Court Thursday, March 23. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

D. M. CAMPBELL v. J. HOLDER.—To recover £4 10s, being five years' subscription to the Express newspaper. Mr. Goe appeared for the plaintiff…

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Police Court. Monday, MARCH 27. (Before the Police Magistrate). Illtreating a Horse

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

On the information of the police, John O’Heir was charged with the above of fence and pleaded not guilty. Constable Mundy, Major’s Creek,…

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Goulburn Police Court. a Dead Beast

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Thursday. Edward Buna was charged with allowing a dead bullock to remain on the Tarago-Goulburn road on the…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Alfred Elliott, Esq., P.m.) Cruelty to a Horse

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

John O'Heir was summoned on the information of Senior-Constable Munday, for having on the 18th instant, at Jembaicumbene, cruelly ill-treated' a horse…

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Police Change

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 2

SERGEANT DRUMMOND, after long service in the Young Police District, and finding the extreme summer heat telling upon him, has, under departmental…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday March 29. [Before Messrs. Belcher and Huxtable. L[?] Dead Beast on the Road

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

Matthew Feehan was proceeded against by Constable Pocock (Tarago) for allowing a dead beast to remain upon the Goulburn-Tarago Road…

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Small Debts Court: Monday, April 3. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

C. Farrih v. BTenry Taylor.—Claim for £2 17s Id. Mr. Moriarty for plaintiff; no appearance for defendant…

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Araluen. Police Court. (Before Messrs. Elliott, P.M., T. U. Alley and R. Kennedy, Js.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

One case was set down, but the parties did not appear. The case was struck out. There was another case, one of assault, which was settled…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Elliott, P.M., and Mr. John Gale, J.p.) Alleged Attempted Murder

The Age · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

Before the local police court on Saturday last, Eliza Lucas, a domestic servant, in the employ of the proprietress of Pooley's Hotel, was charged with attempting to murder a…

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Charge of Attempted Murder. Accused Committed for Trial

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

ON Saturday, before the P.M., Mr. Elliott, and Mr. J. Gale, J.P. Eliza Lucas, on remand, was charged with having attempted to murder…

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Alleged Attempted Child Murder. a Woman Committed for Trial

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

It was briefly mentioned in THE OBSERVER of a recent issue (our readers will recollect) that a living new-born male child had been rescued from a cesspit on the promises of…

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Police Court

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday before Mr. G. R. Williams, J.P. John McGrath, junr., for being .drunk and disorderly was fined 5s and 5s £6d costs of Court, or seven…

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Licensing Court

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

AT the Quarterly Licensing Court held at Queanbeyan on Tuesday last, Dr. Blackall presiding, the license of the Royal Hotel, Bungendore, was transferred…

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