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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

70 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Short Serial Story Murder—Accordins to Plan. (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 6

"Evelyn telephoned that she's going out to-night. Some stupid women's club! She's going to read a paper to to 'em at nine."…

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Nurse Mitchell Again Attempted Murder Charge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 7

Nurse Hannah Mitchell appeared at the Richmond (Vic.) Court on Thursday on a charge of haying unlawfully wounded Frank Bonfiglio…

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The London Murder

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

Scotland Yard has obtained a clue to the murder of the taxi driver who was shot by two supposed burglars in London…

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"Blot on Civilisation" Dry Laws and Murder (Published by Arrangement)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

"When America went dry she was warned, says the London "Tablet," not only that she was passing a law which was too great an interference…

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District Court Thursday (Before Judge Hamilton)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

W. Ct. Catlin v. A. E. Herbert.—Claim, £22/10/1. chaff sold. A sum of £10 was paid by defendant when the plaint was issued and a plea of not indebted was filed as to the…

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Braidwood Police Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. H. M. Cleave, P.M.)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

Thomas Keyte pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Major's Creek, and was fined £4, with 8/ costs…

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Small Debts Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. H. M. Cleave, P.M.). Claim for Droving

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

James Roy Lupton sued Henry Grigg for £10, alleged to be due to him for services as a drover. Mr. Maddrell for plaintiff, Mr…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. H. Cleeve, P.M.)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly court was held on Tuesday last when the following cases were dealt with:—William Miller was charged with…

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The Governor Hunt Police Come on Him

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 5

"In the King's name, surrender!" "Come on, you—, and get me if you can!" This was the command of the…

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New Licensing Fees Magistrate's Criticism

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

The new system of hotel licensing fees was brought into operation by the Wagga Licensing Board this week. The magistrate, Mr. A. W…

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Licensing Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

This morning before Mr. Cleave, P.M., Dr. Blackall, and Mr. G. Fane DeSalis, renewal of licenses were granted to the following hotels together with the…

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Small Debts Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Cleave, P.M.). Appeal Case

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 3

At the last sittings of this Court a verdict for £10, alleged to be due to James Roy Lupton by Henry Grigg for droving, was given. A…

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Stealing Case

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday at the local police court George Baker appeared before Messrs. E. Angove and A. H. Nevell, J's.P. to answer a charge of stealing a quantity of…

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Local and General News Theft at Bungendore

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

At Cooma Quarter Sessions Allan Hales was charged with stealing at Bungendore on 25th May, 1923, a mare, the property of Andrew Kelly,…

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Governor Before Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 7

Roy Governor appeared before the Dubbo magistrate yesterday, charged on ten charges, including breaking and entering, stealing, and attempted…

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Member of Parliament Charged

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

On two charges of stealing Frederick Arthur Baglin, 47, a member of the West Australian Legislative Council, was arrested in Fremantle…

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Police Court. Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly court was held on Tuesday, when the following cases were dealt with. Riotous Behaviour…

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M.l.c. Charged More About Union Tickets

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 6

Thomas Januarius Smith, M.L.C., appeared in the summons division of the Central Police Court on Monday morning to answer an information…

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Gaol Repentance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 7

Frederick Spillman, who elected to go to gaol for 14 days and starve himself rather than pay the fine imposed upon him for causing traffic…

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Alleged [?]Xin Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Cuthbert Charles Nicholls, 23, and Harry Ambrose Egan, 26, were charged with (1) Having been found in an enclosed area—the Goulburn…

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