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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

334 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 17

The Late Murder

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

The inquest, regarding the murder of Mrs. Gregory at the Royal Hotel, George-street. was resumed to-day, but was not concluded…

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Araluen Police Court, Wednesday, February 7. Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.M. Obscene Language

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

Samuel Harvey, for whom Mr. Gee appeared, for the above offence was fined 20/ and 6/ costs. G. Hughes, who was likewise defended…

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The Murder of Mrs. Gregory

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

The inquest regarding the murder of Mr. Gregory was continued and not concluded on Thursday. The boy Quinian was present in custody. Thomas Byrne, the licensee of the Royal Hotel, deposed…

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Royal Hotel Murder

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

Mrs. Quinlan, mother of the boy murderer at the Royal Hotel, has published a pathetic letter in which she states that the family had a terrible struggle…

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Merit Rewarded by Court of Justice

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER and Sons’ EUCALYPTI Extract have brought out many imitations, but none equalled the case just…

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Licensing Court. (Before same Bench). Liquor Act

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

Edward McKeon was charged with. being found on the Commercial Hotel premises on January 21. Defendant said he pleaded guilty to…

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Braidwood Police Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Byrne and Higgins.) DRUNKENNESS

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Kishen Singh, an Indian hawker, was charged on the information of Constable Keating for having been drunk and disorderly at Mongarlowe. Defendant pleaded guilty aud was fined 10s and costs or…

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Licensing Court. MONDAY. (Before the P.M. and Messrs Byrne and Higgins) Breach of the Liquor Act

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

Edward McKeon was charged on the information of Constable McKenzie with having been found on certain licensed premises, to wit the Commercial Hotel, Braidwood, on Sunday, the 21st January…

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Brutal Wife Murder

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

George Smith, 50 bricklayer (reports the “Daily Telegraph” of 8th December) was [?]dicted before Mr Justice Jelf, at Leeds Assizes, for the murder of his…

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Insurance Murder Plot. Criminal's Pretended Trance

The Age · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

From New York, on 23rd November the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wired:— Three American insurance swindlers,…

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An American Murder Case. the Governor Firm

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

The “Times” New York correspondent telegraphed on 8th December:— One of the most extraordinary exhibitions of hysteria in the history of this…

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Licensing Court

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.M., booth licenses were yesterday granted for the Races and Show to Mr. P. Coffey, and also to Mr. John Heazlett for the races…

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Brief Mention. Children's Court to-morrow

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

A case of unusual interest to be beard. Victoria is about to spent a million and a half on irrigation. Four University professors have been…

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Local News. Police Court

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and Mr. E. G. Atkinson, J.P., on Wednesday, A. Neville, stock inspector, proceeded against Eleanor Ann Kirchner, for…

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Police Court. Wednesday February 21St. 1906. Before the Police magistrate and Mr. E. G. Atkinson, J.P. Prosecution Under Stock Act. A.H. NEVELL v Eleanor Ann Kirchner

The Age · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. Garraway appeared for the prosecution defendant being represented by Mr. Woodward. In this case, Eleanor Ann Kirchner was…

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Children's Court

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. on Wednesday, Norman Skinner and William Johnston were charged with breaking and entering the local public school…

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Small Debts Court

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

THERE were a number of cases struck out as the parties did not appear. Bennett and Wood v. James…

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A Children's Court

The Age · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

'Was held in the Magistrates room at the local court house on Wednesday last, the Police Magistrate presiding. Two boys were charged with breaking and entering the…

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An American Murder Case. the Governor Firm

The Age · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 4

The "Times" New York correspondent telegraphed on 8th December:— One of the most extraordinary exhibitions of hysteria in the history of this…

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The Millard Case. Conviction Sustained by the Full Court. Sydney

The Age · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

THE Full Court has sustained Millard's conviction and ordered his name to be struck off the roll of solicitors…

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