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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

334 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 17

The Back of Beyond. a Story of Lincoln’s Murder

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 4

If the Paris police fail to penetrate the mystery which, so far, surrounds the bomb explosion in the Bois de Vincennes it will not be the first…

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The Adelaide Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 6

The murder in Adelaide on Sunday night last by a Mahommedan named Habibulla of his young English wife is shown to have been of a most revolting character…

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Woman’s Alleged Burglary. a Daring Exploit

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 4

A middleagoed woman named Emily Mason, of no fixed address, was charged at Chester Police Court on 21st May with breaking and entering…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 22Nd August. Before Mr. Alfred Elliott, P.M.

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

Edward Henry Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Monaro-street on 4th August, and was fined 10- and 6- costs of…

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Local & General. Bankruptcy Court

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

Before the Registrar: Re Chee Dock Nom Chong. In this-matter; which was an application -to vary or rescind the Registrar’s order-refusing a certificate…

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Studio Murder. Remarkable Evidence. Doctor’s Discoveries. Punctures As Clue

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 4

Evidence of a startling tharacter was. given yesterday (25th May), at. the Paddington Goroner’s Court when the inquest was opened on Mr Archie…

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King Sentenced for Slander

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphs that in the Reichstag the Colonial Secretary announced the sentences passed on the Akwa chiefs in…

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Braidwood Police Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before Messrs. J. McDonald, and D. M. Campbell J.'s P.) Alleged Larceny

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 2

Thomas Henry Treverhan, (in custody) was charged with stealing a buggy lamp, valued at 10s, the property of John Hockey, of Nerriga. On the application of Sub-Inspector Brayne a…

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Police Court. Monday, August 27. (Before the Police Magistrate). [?]

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

Thomas Henry Trevethan, on bail, appeared, charged with stealing a buggy lamp the property of john Hockey. [?] Mundy deposed that on…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

Thomas Henry Tevethan, on remand, was charged with having at Braidwood stolen a buggy lamp, valued at 10s 6d, the property of John J. Hockey, of Nerriga…

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Small Debts Court

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

At the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Messrs. A. Elliott, P.M., and J. H, Byrne, XP., M. Ferris claimed [?] from James George. Mr. Moriarty for…

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Police Superannuation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

The Premier on Friday promised a delegation representing the police force of the State that he would introduce a bill during the current session to place the police superan[?]ation fund on a…

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Braidwood Small Debts Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M. and J. H. Byrne, Esq.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

M. FERRHIS v. JAMES GEORGE-Claim £4 8s., goods sold. Mr. Moriarty for plaintiff; no appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount and costs, with 20s, witness's expenses…

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Braidwood Special Licensing Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M. and J. H. Byrne, Esq.) the Liquor Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

Stephen Brown and Patrick MoCaffrey were charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Courthouse Hotel at a time when such premises should not have been open for the sale of…

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Love Message by Code. Divorce Court Sequel

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 4

“Vix Venus” was the laconic cable received from England by Mr Richard Brook Short, manager of a cocoa estate in Trinidad, His wile. Mrs Ada Maud…

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Cheeks at a Trial. Soldier Acquitted. Dramatic Scene in Court

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 5

Dramatic scenes were witnessed at a murder trial at Northampton Assizes yesterday (21st June)—scenes which have rarely if ever, been…

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Police Court

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

At the. Police Court yesterday, before Mr, A. Elliott, P.M., for removing timber from Crown Lands, without a license, Stephen Byrne was lined 20/ and 6/…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

Stephen Byrne pleaded guilty to a charge of removing timber from Crown lands without a license. Fined 20s and 6s costs. Paid. LANGUAGE…

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“Joe and Jim.” Story of a Damaged Face Amusing Police Court Case

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 5

For over ten minutes a voluble old man rattled on in Brentford Police Court on 25th June, and the efforts of police, officials, and magistrates-were utterly…

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Murder in a Cab. Prince's Chaplain Stabbed

The Age · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 4

From Rome, on 25th June, a correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes:— A terrible crime was committed here…

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