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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

185 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 10

Bridwood Police Court. Monday, Nov. 7. (Before A. Gates, Esq., P.m.) Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 2

Robert Fletcher was charged with using indecent language in Wallace Street on September 29. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and 6s costs…

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Law Set at Deflance. Disgraceful Scene at Adelaide. Police Charge the Mob

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—For several years past the [?] element has been strong at the [?] Last evening close on a [?] boys were intent on setting the law…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Nov. 7. (Before A. Gates, Esq., P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 2

PETSS O'TOOLE V. A. E. JONES AND T. A. ATHINSON.—Plaintiff deposed that he had an arrangement with Messrs. Jones and Atkinson to cart leaves at 3s per tank; he…

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Chief of Police Retiring

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 2

THE announcement is made that Mr. Thomas Garvin, who has filled the position for the past seven years is to retire from the Inspector Generalship…

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Warden's Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 2

The Warden, Mr. G. R. Williams, held a court on Thursday morning last to inquire into the application by William Le lie Moore for a dredging leasundar section 91 of the Mining Act. The area…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, Nov. 14. (Before A. Gates, Esq., P.m.) Wife Desertion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 November 1910 · page 2

John Denley was summoned by his wife, Either Adelaide Denley, for maintenance. Complainant deposed that she was married to defendant on December 29, 1905 ;…

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In Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 3

Magistrate: "Prisoner, are you married ?" Prisoner: "No, yer Worship; these scratches on my face came from…

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In Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 4

Counsel (for defendant): "Would it be contempt of Court to say that your honour has presided over this case in a manner which is a…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, Nov. 21. (Before A. Gates, Esq., P.m.) Travelling Stock

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 2

Reginald Scott was summoned by the Braidwood Pastures Protection Board for travelling stock without a statement. Mr. Mater, Stock Inspector, appeared for the Board, and Mr. Gee appeared for…

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The Bourke Murder

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 2

What is known as the Bourke murder was revived in Sydney yesterday, when the young Russian, Boris Sonkovitch, who is alleged to have committed the…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate.) Alleged Larceny

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 2

Henry Seidel was charged with having stolen a pair of turkeys from his brother T. J. Seidel. The turkeys had been sold to Mr. Johnson, fruiterer, of Wallace Street and were taken from Mr…

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Police Court. Wednesday, November 30, 1910. Before Mr. Gates, P.M., and Mr. E. E. Hudson, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 2

Two first offenders pleaded guilty to charges of riotous behaviour, one being fined 5- and 6- costs, and the other 1- and 6- costs. The fines were paid…

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Small Debts Court. an Agistment Case

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 2

William Gambell . V. Waller Swan Claim £15 compensation for loss of cattle which defendant had for agistment and during the period set forth…

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Children's Court. (Before Mr. Gates, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 2

Joseph Charles Moore was charged with assaulting a little girl under the age of 16 years, and was committed, to take his trial at the next sitting of the…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 30, 1910

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 3

William Albert Gambell v. Walter Swan. Int his case plaintiff claimed damages from defendant through the loss of some cattle…

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The Courts. Wednesday, November 30. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., and Mr. E. E. Hudson, J.p.) a Revision Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 2

FOR the purpose of revising the list of electors for the Yarrowlumla Shire and Queanbeyan Municipal Council was held. William Gambell was the…

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Melbourne Poisoning Case. Daughter Charged with Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A startling development took place this afternoon in connection with the deaths of Elizabeth Moodie and…

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Licensing Court. (Before Dr. Blackall and Mr. Fred Campbell, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1910 · page 2

AN intimation from the Department was received notifying the appointment of Senior sergeant Wood as licensing inspector…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 2

THE Attorney-General contemplates an alteration in the system of hearing municipal appeals, whereby one magistrate will probably be given the duty…

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Police Court. Monday, December 12. (Before Messrs. W. O. Russell, W. Pike and C. T. Campbell, Js.'P.) Drunk, Language, and Resisting the Police

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 2

Thomas John Ibbottson pleaded guilty to being drunk in Monaro-street on Saturday night. Senior-constable Ottaway stated that…

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