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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Councillor's Gaol Experience Seven Days for Seven Pence

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 3

A printed bill has been sent to us (London "Daily News") in which a statement of some seriousness is made with regard to the release from Wandsworth…

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Murder and Suicide

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 5

At Eastbourne yesterday Captain Hicks Murray, late of the Gordon Highlanders, killed two of his children, besides a woman who…

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Triple Tragedy. Murder and Suicide

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 1

A terrible tragedy occurred at Lilyfield on Thursday afternoon, when a man shot his wife's friend dead. He then attempted to kill…

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Unpaid Police Allowance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

AMONG the numerous duties which fall to the lot of the mounted police is the collection of agricultural and pastor, commonly styled stock and crop, returns. It seems that the…

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Warden's Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

THE case of Silverberg versus Nichelson was listed for heiring at the Warden's Court (before Mr. G. R. Williams, Warden) on Thursday last. Complainant asked that…

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Army Officer's Madness. Murder, Arson, Suicide. Five Victims of a Tragedy. London, Monday Evening

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

Eastbourne, the popular South of England watering-place, was to-day the scene of a terrible tragedy, resulting in the death of five persons…

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Must Pay the Penalty. Mary Leigh in Gaol. Not to Be Released. London

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 5

An appeal has been made for the release of Mary Leigh, the suffragette, who was sentenced to five years' penal servitude for throwing…

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Ship's Captain Stabbed. Sequel to a Court Case. an Excited Sailor Newcastle

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 1

Captain Joseph Preiss, of the four-masted German barque Susanne Vinnen, was this morning the victim of a savage assault,…

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Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Friday, August 30, 1912. To-day's Police Court. (Before Mr. W. O. Russell, J.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

Charles O'Malley was charged at the local court this morning with larceny as bailee of two rolled gold watches, one silver watch, two rolled…

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Additional High Court Judge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. Fisher says that the question of appointing an additional High Court Judge will have to be considered shortly, as the present…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

At the local Police Court last Friday, Charles O'Malley was charged with larceny as a bailee of two rolled-gold gold Watches, one silver watch, two…

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Braidwood Police Court. Saturday, August 31. (Before Jas. Higgins, Esq., J.p.) Assault and Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1912 · page 2

Thomas Keyte appeared to answer alleged charges of assault and indecent language, there offences apparently having taken place on Friday night at the hospital ball at…

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The Rosenthal Murder. A Sensation of the Century

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 6

The latest New York papers to hand elaborate what the cable has flashed to Australia in connection with the murder of the gambler…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, Sept. 6. (Before Mr. Galbraith, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 2

MARY AUEB v. EUGENE SULLIVAN.—No appearance of parties. Case struck out. H. ABRAHAM V. ATA MAHAMAD.— Claim for £3 2s 6d, goods supplied. No…

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Braidwood Police Court. Monday, Sept. 9. (Before Meesrs Jas. McDonald and Jas. Higgins, Js.P.) Alleged Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

William Thorne was charged with stealing one tent fly, one 3-quart billy can, six rabbit [?], one whip [?] one [?], one chaff bag, the property of F. W. Seidel and Henry…

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District Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 2

A DISTRICT Court will be held in Braidwood on the 1st October next. The last day for entering plaints will be the 13th instant. There are no cases for trial yet at the…

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"Call in the Police!" Mr. Wood Ejected

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 6

Mr. Wood was removed from the Legislative Assembly by the order of the Speaker (Mr. Willis) on Thursday evening. Mr. Cusack was addressing the House and…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 11. (Before Mr. H. Holcombe, P. M.) Language

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

LESLIE MERCER pleaded guilty to using language and was fined l0s with coats. Robert Bates pleaded guilty to a similar charge and was fined t[?] with…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 11,1912. Before Mr. Harcourt Holcombe, P.M. Indecent Language

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

Leslie Mercer was charged with using indecent language in Monaro Street on 31st August. Constable Tyrrell stated the circumstances of the case, and fine of…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday, Sept. 13. (Before Mr. E. Bunn.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

William Alfred CheuChin for being drunk was find 20s, in default 14 days' hard labor in Goulburn gaol; for language was fined L5, or 2 months ; and for resisting the police…

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