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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

80 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 4

Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 6

At the Goulburn. Quarter Sessions Patrick Stephen Harrington and Mary Harrington were charged with stealing at Boro on May…

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Widow Charged with Murder. After Seven Months

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 5

A development in connection with the death of Ebenezer Denney, who died in the Goulburn Hospital on January 17 last, took…

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Our New Police Sergeant

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

Sergeant L. J. Clarke (second-class), from Nimitybelle, succeeds Sergeant Parker who has been transferred to Cowra Sergeant Parker takes his departure from…

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Police Court. Monday, September 30, 1918 (Before Mr. F. P. Woodward, J.P.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

William Stevens was charged for that he did on the 11th June, 1918, at Alexandria, in the State of New South Wales, being the bailee of…

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District Court. Thursday, October 17, 1918. (Before his Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge). Morton V Bates

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

This was a case in which plaintiff claimed £52/10/-; being amount of purchase money owing for 14,000 bricks sold and delivered at £3/15/- per thousand…

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Police Pay

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

The opinion is held by members of the New South Wales police-force that as the Governments of other States have…

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Our New Sergeant of Police. Farewell and Presentation

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

The farewell and presentation to Sergeant and Mrs. L. J. Clarke, in the School of Arts, on Saturday afternoon last, was a pleasant event, and a large gathering…

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Tarago Assault Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 7

At the Goulburn Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Arnott, P.M., and Mr. Mullaney, J.P., Kenneth Irwin was charged with…

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The Fair Rents Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 5

A lively controversy has been proceeding in Sydney as to the merits or defects of the Fair Rents Court. Almost…

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Braidwood Police Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Arnott, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 7

William Lupton pleaded guilty to being drunk. On defendant agreeing to allow a prohibition order being issued against him he…

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Small Debts Court THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Arnott, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 7

James Doyle v. Charles Lee.—Claim, £9 12s for 16 cords of firewood supplied in 1914. Defendant admitted liability in regard to 7 1/2…

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Bush Tragedy Revived. Double Murder at Wonnangatta

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 7

A new development has occurred in the Wonnangatta, murder case—a crime that was committed between, the last week of…

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Local and General News Licensing Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of justices for the granting of auctioneers' licenses for the district of Braid-wood was held at the Courthouse…

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Licensing Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the Queanbeyan Licensing Court was held on Tuesday before Dr. Blackall, J.P. (chairman), and Mr. R. Moore, J.P.,…

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High Court of Australia. Cricketers' Arms Hotel. (Before Mr. Justice Barton in Original Jurisdiction.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 2

In the case of the Minister for Home Affairs and Territories against Morris Lazarus, an application was made for the assessment of…

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High Court of Australia. Cricketers' Arms Hotel. (Before Mr. Justice Barton in Original Jurisdiction.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

The hearing was continued of the application by the Minister for Home Affairs and Territories v Morris Lazarus for the assessment…

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Assault Case

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

Eric Sherd proceeded against John Byrne for assault, and Byrne filed an information against Sherd on a similar charge…

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Braidwood Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Arnott, P.M.) Careless Use of Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 7

Thomas McEnally was charged by the police with having on the 6th December last left a fire, whether carelessly or otherwise, on…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, December 10, 1918. (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, P.m.) Breach of Motor Act

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

Harold Edward McCarthy was charged with driving a motor car on the 16th November without headlights. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Warden's Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Warden Williams)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 8

William J. Radburn, of Mongarlowe, applied for a certificate of abandonment of machinery and a race situated at Mongarlowe…

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