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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 10. Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, P.M. Licence Granted

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

A second-hand dealer's licence was granted to Samuel John Ford. Breaches of the Liquor Act. James Ford, a young man…

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Extra Pay to Police

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

Special allowances are to be paid to all policemen who, did actual strike duty. Inspectors will receive 6/- a day, sergeants 4/- and constables 3/. In the case of…

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Wardens Court

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

At the Warden's Court on Thursday, before Mr. Warden Williams, an authority to enter J. Kennedy's private land, parish of…

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Doctor Sentenced

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 7

A case was heard before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, Police Magistrate, at the Bourke Police Court, when John Henry Cook, a well-known…

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The Cup. Narrow Win for West-court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

The paddock withdrawals for the Cup were Wishing Cap and Cosmos, leaving a field of 20— the smallest since Posinatus won four…

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District Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

There was only one case listed for the above to be held yesterday namely, A. G. McKeahnie versus W. Tuchin. Owing to the illness of…

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THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, November 16, 1917. Police Court. Wednesday, November 14. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, P.M.) Hawker's Licence

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

A hawker's licence was granted to Thacka Singh. Assault. Charles Alexander Leslie…

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The Trawool Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 9

A starling development has occurred in connection with the Trawool tragedy, when the body of Mrs. Taylor, the mother of the…

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Local and General News District Court

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

Another old institution appears to have been dropped overboard. We refer to the Braidwood Quarter Sessions, which have been held…

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"Worker" Editor Charged

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

In the ,Central Summons Court on Thursday, Henry Ernest Boote was proceeded against under the War Precautions Act ion a charge that…

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Mr. Catts Charged

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

James Howard Catts, . M.H.R., was before Mr. Macfarlane, C.S.M., on Monday, to answer two complaints under the War Precautions…

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Senator in Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

The case against Senator McDougall, who was charged with a breach of the War Precautions Act, was dismissed, with , £5/5/- costs against complainant…

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The Courts. Wednesday, December 12. POLICE. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, P.m.) Travelling Stock Without Statement

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

Henry Thorbourn pleaded guilty to having travelled cattle on the 28th October without the necessary permit. Sergeant Parker stated the…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, December 13, 1917. (Before Dr. Blackall, Chairman, and Mr. G. F. Desalis, J's.P.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

Renewal of wine license was granted to Mrs. Jane Crowe, of Gundaroo. Mr. C. Throsby Young for applicant, Evan Davies, licensee of the…

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I.W.W. Oath. Not Found by Police

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 2

The Premier has been in communication with the Inspector-General of Police respecting statements in circulation regarding copies of an oath alleged to have been…

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Divorce Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 2

In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Gordon, Joshua Charles Armstrong sought a divorce from his wife, Ethel Eliza Armstrong, formerly…

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