Confectionery Crimes. the Chocolate As an Aid Tp Murder
The recent alleged attempted poisoning of girl conductors on the London omnibuses by means of poisoned chocolates, given…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1918
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Police Court. Thursday, August 1, 1918. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.m.) Detention of a Sheep Dog
This was a case in which Stephen Ernest Gibbs, butcher, of Queanbeyan, sought to recover one sheep dog slut and progeny, valued at £16, from Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. TUESDAY. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge). Dispute over Sheep
Edward R. Rolfe sued Thomas Owen for £7 3s 6d balance due on a promissory note, £29 for sheep not delivered, and £45 for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →District Court. Thursday. August 1, 1918. (Before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge). Cases Settled
The court was opened yesterday morning, the solicitors in attendance being Messrs. F. P. Woodward, A. Mead and A. Howard (Yass)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood District Court
Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, the following case was heard on Tuesday:— APPEAL AGAINST…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, August 7, 1918. (Before Messrs. C. T. Campbell and C. J. M. Hade, Js.P.)
Joseph Frederick Rolfe was charged under the Defence Act, 0309, with having unlawfully worn the uniform of the Defence Force, he not being a member…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcoming the Police Magistrate
Before the court cases were heard. Mr. McJaunett said he had great pleasure in behalf of the local magistrates in tendering a hearty welcome to Mr. Arnott on his first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bungendore. Police Court
At the Police Court on Tuesday before Messrs. A[?]ott, P. M., and J. J. McJannett, J P., E. Heath was charged with obtaining liquor for a person against whom, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Police Court
At the Police Court on Friday before Mr. Hade, J.P., a soldier, who was arrested late on Thursday night, was charged with using indecent language. After hear…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Assault on Chinaman. Two Men Charged with Offence
An assault of a serious nature is alleged to have been perpetrated by two young men on a Chinaman, Ah Sam, in a railway carriage between Queanbeyan and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Police Court. Thursday, August 22, 1918. (Before Mr. Hade, J.P.)
Gustav Adolph Stralsnow, was charged on warrant that he did at Cooma refuse to pay on demand a reasonable sum for meals and accommodation to H. Hathorn,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Murder Mystery
The scene of Tuesday night's murder, when Roma Smith, 29, was killed, is a dingy little house in Cumberland-place, Carlton,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Assault on Chinaman. Another Remand
Harold Sullivan and Thomas John Turley were again before the Goulburn Court on Monday, charged with assaulting Ah Sam, a Chinaman, in a railway car on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warden's Court
Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., Mining Warden for the district, held a court last week in Braidwood to deal with an application by E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The I.w.w. Cases. Sucking Pigs to Police
At the I.W.W. inquire on Friday a statement signed by Davis Groldstein was released, which said that up to, the last he was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Police. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.m.) Breach of Liquor Act
Albert Lyons, manager of the refreshment rooms at the Queanbeyan Railway Station, was charged for that he did on Sunday, August 25, at 1.45 p.m., sell liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. Arnott, P.M.). Furious Driving
William G. Catlin was charged, On the information of Constable Culshaw, with furious driving in Wallace-street on the 5th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local and General News Licensing Court
At this Court yesterday, before tine P.M. and Mr. J. Roberts, the license of the Royal Hotels Braidwood, was renewed for 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court
At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. Hade, J.P., one offender for drunk had his fine estreated. A soldier was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clergymen in Court
A case in which much bitterness was shown was that before Mr. Justice Gordon in the Adelaide Civil Court, in which the Rev. Albert E. Morris, Methodist…
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