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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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

Police Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

AT the Braidwood Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. Jas. McDonald, J. P., Andrew Clarke was fined 10s in default 2 days' gaol, for bring drank and disorderly on saturday night last. The…

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The "Times" Explosion. A Great Sensation. Pleas of Guilty. to Murder and Dynamiting. Los Angels (California)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 6

A great sensation has been caused by unexpected developments in connection with the trial of the M'Nam[?] brothers in connection with dynamiting of the offices…

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Jury Revision Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

A court for the revision of the jury list was held at the Court House last Wednesday morning. Eleven justices were present, Mr. John Gale presiding. The…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 2

A SHORT summons against a debtor named Lowe who owed P. C. Hill & Son the sum of £5 odd was dealt with on Wednesday by Messrs. Gale, Hyles and Mathews, J.s P.,…

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Braidwood Police Court. Thursday, December 7. (Before Mr. Fincham, P.m.) Leaving Waggon Unattended

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 2

John Grant was charged with having on October 21st last, being in charge of a waggon, to which were attached eight horses, left the same without a competent person in charge in Lascellen-street…

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Mr. Wood Again Removed. the Police Called In

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 2

Immediately the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Wade called attention to the presence of "the hon. member for Bega," who wi-hed, he said, to make reference…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

AT the police court on Wednesday before Mr. Holcombe, P.M., William Reid of Brindabella was charged with that he did in Monaro Street use…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Harcourt Holcombe P.M.

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

Only one case was set down for hearing last Wednesday, the plaintiff being Joseph Michael Edward Franklin, and the defendant William Reid. The charge…

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Licensing Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

THE chairman, Dr. Blackall, J.P., and Mr. F. Campbell, J.P., presided over the above court held yesterday. Renewals were granted to Mr. P. J. Ryan…

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The Police Magistracy

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

MR. MEARES, P.M., has been appointed to relieve Mr. Galbraith, P. M., of Goulburn, in the performance of his magisterial duties in Braidwood. The latter gentleman is…

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Braidwood Police Court. Saturday, December 9. (Before Jas. McDonald, Esq., J.p.) Alleged Arson

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

Alfred Thompson (in custody) was charged with with having, on September 25, 1910 maliciously set fire to a shop at Major's Greek, the property of John O'Heire, and…

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Startling Court Incident. London, Friday Evening

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

A startling incident occurred to-day at the Birmingham Assizes, which were presided over by Mr. Justice Ridley. Thomas Field, a convicted burglar,…

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Punishing The Blacks. Police Expedition in the West. Country Without Rain for Two Years. Perth (W. A.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

The police expedition sent from Wilana last September to punish the natives who murdered Jas. Thompson and George Shoesmith, overlanding drovers, and their blackboy, in the desert 400…

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Charge of Abduction. Extraordinary Case. a Gentleman Charged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 4

Before Mr Curtis Bennett, at Westminster police-court on 3rd February, William Milner, 29, of independent means residing at Marlborough…

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Braidwood Police Court. Thursday, December 21. (Before G. R. Williams, Esq., J.p.) Alleged Arson

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 2

Alfred Thompson (in custody) was charged with having on September 25, 1910, maliciously set fire to a shop at Major's Creek, the property of John O'Heire, at the…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, December 21. (Before Mr. G. R. Williams, Warden.) Action for Compensation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 5

Robert Adams, of Warri, sued the Tewksbury Proprietary Dredging Co., Ltd., for £300 for compensation in connection with alleged…

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Cruelty to "Prodicies." the Steindel Quartetie Father Sentenced

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 2

The charges against Herr [?] director of music. of ill-treating his three sons were heard before a crowded court to-day. 19th August…

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Court Stories. a Judge's Tales From the Bench

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 4

Judge Parry, some time of Manchester County Court, and now of Lambeth, tells some delightful stories, in his new book, just published by Messrs…

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Police Sergeant Shot Dead

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 5

At 9 o'clock on Tuesday night Sergeant James MacDonnell, on duty at Warren, was shot dead while attempting to arrest a foreigner. The ballet was fired from a revolver, and passed through the…

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Threats in Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 1

Fierce threats against a girl were uttered at St. Helens (Lancashire) Police Court in England the other day by John Dingseal, on…

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