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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

200 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 10

After Eleven "Ears". Woman Reveals Secret of Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

The truth with regard to a murder committed eleven years ago, which has since completely battled the police, has now been revealed…

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Police Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

At the local police court on Saturday last, before Mr. Jas Higgins, J.P., Percy Green wood was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness and £1 for "langwidge" the previous night…

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Equity Court. Friday, July 25. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) ADAMS V. ADAMS

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

This was an application on behalf of William Henry Adams, who was represented by Mr. Harriott (instructed by Mr. E. F. Thomas, of Goulburn, by his agents…

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Assault and Robbery

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

Henry Miller, on bail, appeared to answer the above charge. Mr. McMahon, solicitor, Cootamundra; appeared for the accused…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July [?] (Before Messrs. John Gale and Richard Moore, J's. P. Alleged Assauli and Robbery

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

HENRY MILLER, a young man working on the Federal Capital railway line, was arraigned on a charge of assa[?]iting one Joseph Harris on the 28th July…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 30, 1913. (Before Messrs. John Gale and Richard Moore, J's.P. Alleged Assault and Robbery

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

HENRY MILLER, a young man working on the Federal Capital railway line, was arraigned on a charge of assaulting one Joseph Harris on the 2[?]th July…

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Friday, August 1, 1913. Assault and Robbery. (Before Messrs. J. Gale and R. Moore, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Henry Miller, on bail, appeared to answer the above charge. Mr. McMahon, solicitor, Cootamundra, appeared for the accused…

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Paris Murder Trial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

At the trial in Paris of Alice Crespy on a charge of the murdering Father Chassaing, some members of the jury been threatened…

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Police Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M.) Breach of Municipal Ordinances

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

Charles Australia Goldspink pleaded guilty to having driven a sulky in Wailace-street at 5.40 p.m. on the 4th July last without lights. Fined 5s and 6s court cost…

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Police Court. Monday, August 11. (Before Mr. E. Buno, J.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

Bert McGrath was charged with having, on Saturday night last, at Braid wood, unlawfully assaulted Edward Hamilton. There was a further charge of having used indecent…

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Crazy and Jealous. Park Murder Trial Mme. Crespy's Post Lover. PARIS

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 4

The trial of Mme. Alice Crespy, author, on a charge of having murdered the Rev. Father Chassaing, was continued yesterday…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 13, 1913. (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.m.) Trespass and Threatening Language

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

JOHN PRATT was charged for that he did on the 17th of June at Queanbeyan trespass on the railway line and make use of threatening words to certain railway officials…

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Police Court. Friday. (Before Messrs. E. Bunn and M. McGrath, Js.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 2

Bert McGrath, on bail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting Edward Hamilton in Braid wood on Saturday last, 9th instant. He also pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Retirement. After 30 YEARS. Agitation by the Police

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 6

The agitation on the part of the majority of the the police to be allowed to retire after 30 years' service, instead of having to remain in the force until 60 years old, it not likely…

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Magistrates' Industrial Court. Thursday, August 21, 1913. (Before Mr. Alfred E[?] S.m.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 2

GEORGE LESLIE RAD [?] MILK sued the Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways under section 26 and [?] of the Industrial Act, 1912, for wages in accordance with the…

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Police Court. Monday, August 25, 1912. (Before Mr. C. T. Campbell, J.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

GEORGE CON, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Monaro Street on the 23rd instant. Constable Hale stated that the…

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Police Court. Thursday, 28Th August, 1913. (Before Messrs. A. H. Nevell and R Moore, J's.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 2

ALBERT T[?]ZER pleaded guilty to being drunk on Wednesday night. Constable McNeely stated that he locked the defendant up more for his own protection…

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Warden's Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

At the Braidwood Warden's Court on Thursday, before Mr. G. R. Williams, Mining Warder, an application by Patrick Cofley for authority to enter upon about 20 acres…

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Police Court. Friday. (Before Messrs. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and E. Buno, J. P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

Donald McIo[?]osh pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle ia Wallace Street after sunset without having a light attached, and was fined 2s 6d and costs 6s…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 3

Before Mr. Richard Moore, J.P., at the local police court yesterday, Frank Richardson was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours for being drunk and disorderly, while for…

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