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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

253 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 13

Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday 16Th December Before Mr. Adrian, P. M. Indecent Language

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

Frederick Aldridge pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Mouare-street on the night of 14th November…

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Licensing Court. (Before Dr. Blackall and Mr. F. Campbell.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

AT the above court yesterday a renewal of wine license was granted Mr. A. A. Crowe of Gundaroo. Mr. A. H. Garraway appeared for the applicant. Mr. P. J. Ryan…

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Small Debts Court. Before the P.M. E. ROLFE V. T. P. MAXWELL

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. Garraway appeared for Rolfe, and Mr. Woodward for Maxwell. Plaintiff in this case claimed £4 11s 9d, and the facts of the case were…

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Dreyfus Surprise. Acquittal of His Assailant. Scenes in Court. Revival of Militarist Feeling

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

From Paris on September 11 the correspondent of the "Daily News" wrote: "Gregori is acquitted!" was the stupefying news that flew through Paris…

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The Auburn Murder Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The hearing was concluded on Wednesday morning of the action in which Alfred Jackson sued Charles J. Haynes, of the "Newsletter," for the recovery of £500, for libel…

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The Murder of a Doctor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

At the Inquest on the death of Dr. Whishaw, who was killed by a patient in the the lunatic assyium at Toowoomba on Tuesday, William Davis, the chief attendant stated that whilst accompanying…

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The Armidale Murder

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

AT Armidale yesterday morning the inquest was resumed concerning the death of Hannah Kelly, who was found in her bed at the Central Hotel…

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Murder at Callen Park

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 4

ON Sunday morning a tragedy occurred at Callen Park. About 10 o'clock Hermann Richard Poppleton, an inmate of the asylum, murdered Arthur…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, December 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.m.) Congratulations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 2

Before commencing the business of the Court, his Worship said be desired to congratulate Inspector Diaper upon his promotion to Braidwood. He had known him for over 10 years, Id the…

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The Armidale Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 2

The Coroner or Monday summed up in the Armidale murder cate. Dr. Scott, he said, has informed you that the victim died from having her [?] out. He also told you it was possible for…

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Worplesdon Tragedy. Chauffeur in Court. Committed for Trial

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 2

Max Dalloz, the young French chauffeur in the employ of Lord Newborough again appeared before the magistrates at Woking Police Court to-day…

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Singing to Prisoners. Madame Clara Butt Describes a Visit to Brixton Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 6

Convicts in Brixton Prison had (writes the "Daily Chronicle" of October 15) an. unexpected treat on Sunday, when Mine. Clara Butt and…

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Burns-johnson Contest. Johnson Victorious. Police Stop the Fight

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 3

IN 14 one-sided rounds, in all of which he had prevailed, Jack Johnson, the colored champion, defeated Tommy Burns, holder of the world's…

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Burns-Johnson Contest Police Stop the Fight. a One-sided Battle. Fourteen Rounds on Sufferance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 2

IN 14 one-sided rounds, in all of which he had prevailed, Jack Johnson, the coloured champion, defeated Tommy Burns, holder of the world's boxing championship, on…

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