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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

159 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 8

Braidwood Police Court. Monday, June 21. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.m.) Riotous Behavior

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 2

William Chuchin was charged, on the information of Constable Hill, with riotous behavior in the Literary Institute on the 10th instant…

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Drink in Sydney. Prohibition Inquiries. Reflections on Police

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the general council of the prohioition Party of New South Wales was held on Wednesday night last in Sydney School of Arts. Mr. F. Reed was…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Disappointed Lover. Tries to Murder a Young Woman. Then Blows His Brains Out

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 1

Felix Perrier, 35, lately living in Draitt-street, city, attempted to murder a young woman named Kate Jeffes, 21, in George street, near Goulburn-street, at about 9 30…

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Warden's Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 7

Application was granted to Thos. E. Woodger for permission to enter land situated on Mr. A. J. Cunningham's property to mine for gold, silver, and other minerals…

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Police Station and Telephone

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

COLONEL RYRIE is in receipt of the following communication from the Inspector General of Police:—Sir,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 14th instant,…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 7

Hayes & Russell v. David Marsh. Claim, £13 4/2. Verdict for amount claimed and 5/9/ court costs. Two cases Ryan v. Franklin were…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 29Th. (Before Mr. Elliott, P.M., J. S. Welch, and J. J, McJannett, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

Two defendants pleaded guilty to being drunk and were fined. This being the last occasion in which the P.M. would visit Bungendore, at the…

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The Courts. Wednesday, June 30, 1909. Police. (Before Mr. A. Elliott. P.M., and Mr. J. McLachlan, J.p.) Wages Case

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

Sydney Albert Hordern v. Edward Clark. Claim £25/. Mr. Woodward appeared for defendant. Plea, never indebted…

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Shall Debts Court. Monday, July 5. (Before G. Atkin, Esq., P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

Before the commencement of business Mr. W. J. Chapman, J.P., welcomed the Police Magistrate on behalf of the Bench, and Mr. Fell on behalf of the legal profession. His…

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Police Court. Monday, 12Th July, 1909. (Before Mr. W. C. Russell, J.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 5

ARTHUR, better known as "Snowy" Ritchmond, who was in the cells since Saturday night, and on appearing in court to answer three charges, presented rather a dejected…

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Military Court-martial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 2

IN connection with the military sensation it has been decided to hold a district court-martial to-morrow, when Staff Squadron Sergeant-Major John…

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High Court of Bravery. Royal Humane Society

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 4

Harold Begbie writes in the "London Daily Mail":—There are some windows in London which wear the look of old pictures,…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 2

AT the police court on Wednesday before Mr. W. O. Russell, J.P., Henry Harrison, a burly looking American negro hailing from Araluen, who for some days has been aimless…

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Police Methods. Constable Attacks Shopkeeper. Shoots Boy of Eighteen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

A great controversy has been excited in New York, according to the correspondent of the "Dally Telegraph," by the death of an eighteen-year-old…

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Children's Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

YESTERDAY a children's court, we learn, was held in the Magistrates' room on the Court- house premises, the features of which were out of the usual course. Very properly, the…

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Murder in a Cab. Prince's Chaplain Stabbed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

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

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Police Privileges

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 6

In the Assembly on Thursday in reply to Mr. Dacey the Chief Secretary, Mr. Wood, said:—The Inspector General of Police has informed me that he has stated…

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New York's Police. Annual Parade

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

The American metropolis was despoiled yesterday of half of her 10,000 policemen in order that the gallant 5000 horse, foot and cyclists might pass…

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Principal Girl's Gown. Dress Parade in Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

The Jury in the Nisi Prius Court, Dublin, failed to agree to a verdict on May 7 in the action brought by Miss Minnie Cunningham, burlesque actress, against…

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Braidwood Police Court. Saturday, July 34. (Before Mr. G. Atkio, P.m.) Breaking and Entering

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 2

Cecil John Huggett and Harold Edward Huggatt (brothers) were charged, on the information af Constable Marsh, with breaking and entering the dwelling home of Robert Batty, at…

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