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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

253 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 13

District Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

AT the above court yesterday before Judge Edmonds, Thomas Gribble, sen., sued Thomas Gribble, jun., and George Gribble for £120 for…

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Local Option Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

THE following evidence was held over from Friday's issue:— The Albion Hotel, Braidwood. Inspector Brayne stated the rent was £168…

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Pearl As Murder Clue. the Arvedi Mystery. Who Stabbed Him?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 4

Our Rome correspondent telegraphs that a strange clue has come to light in the Foligno train murder. On the arrival of the Rome-Verona express at…

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Special Liquor Court. Friday, 10Th April

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Messrs Maitland, D.S.M (Parramatta), Elliott, P.M. (Braidwood), Butler, P.M. (Yass), and Dr…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday. (Before Mr. P. Coffey. J.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

A lad named Reginald Brennan, 18, was charged with having stolen a coat and trousers from the Braidwood Hospital, Where he was employed as wardsman. The…

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Local Option Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

The sittings, of the Special Licensing Court, which opened at the Queanbeyan Courthouse on (Thursday, 2nd April, wars resumed at 10 o'clock on Thursday lait His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…

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Braidwood Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

AT the above court on Monday, before Mr. P. Coffey, J.P., a lad named Reginald Brennan, 18, was charged with having stolen a coat and trousers…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th April. Before Dr. Richardson and Mr. W. Pike, Js.P. ASSAULT

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

Alfred C. R. Fallick versus Jack Mackay. Mr. Morgan appeared for complainant and Mr. Woodward for…

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Murder Near Maitland

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

A DIABOLICAL murder was perpetrated at Allendale on Tuesday evening. Between 7 and 8 o'clock the body of a young girl named…

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Why Chinese Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 3

Some amazing statements were made by Mr Reyersbach at the meeting of the Rand Chamber of Mines on 19th September. He said that the monthly…

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Murder and Outrage at West Maitland

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

FROM information to hand, it appears a diabolical murder and outrage have been committed. The body of a murdered girl, who was 17 years of age, was discovered on…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 15Th April. (Before Dr. Richardson and Mr. Wm. Pike, Js. P.) Drunk

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

John Carroll pleaded guilty to being drunk in Monaro-street on the 14th instant. Constable McCarron stated that the…

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Braidwood Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. Elliott, P.m.) Alleged Embezzlement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

Henry Charles Parnell, Council Clerk for the Braidwood Municipality, was charged with having, on the 7th February, 1906, fraudulently embezzled the sum of £2 11s…

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A Murder That Wouldn't Out. Chance Open While Burial at Sea Is Practised

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

One April afternoon in 1887—it should be mentioned that the dates, names, and other superficial details in this narrative are fictitious—two…

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A Frightful Murder and Suicide

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

At Murrumbeens, near Oakleigh, a few miles oat of Melbourne, on Saturday night Captain William Henry Lee, lately patrol officer of Papuan police, shot his young wife…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall…

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Local Option Court. Reduction of Licenses. Six in the Queanbeyan Electorate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

THE sitting of the above court was continued yesterday morning before the same Bench consisting of his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr. E. L…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 22, 1908. (BEFORE Mr. A. Elliott, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

W. Snow v. E. F. Lockwood. claim for £3 5s 6d, material supplied and work done. Mr. F. P. Woodward appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. E. E. Morgan for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, April 22, 1908. BEFORE Mr. A. Elliott, P. M.

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Wm. Snow v. E. F. Lockwood, for £356. Verdict for plaintiff, with 7- court costs and 5- witness's expenses…

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Special Liquor Court. Thursday, 23Rd April. Before His Honour Judge Fitzbardingo, Messrs. Maitland, D. S. M., Batlor and Elliott, P.Ms, and Dr. Blackall, L.M. Victoria Hotel, Bungonia

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. Korff appeared for the licensee. Thomas James Frost said he had been licensee for nine years, within a radius of ten miles there was a population of 300,…

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