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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

124 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 7

Telegraphic News SYDNEY, Friday. Brutal Murder at Redfern

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 3

Mystery surrounds the brutal murder of Mrs. Mary Smith at her home in Douglas Street, Redfern, about 2 o'clock this morning, and the serious…

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The Redfern Tragedy. Police Still Investigating. Sydney

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

Early yesterday morning, at Redfern, Mrs. Mary Smith was battered to death with a tomahawk, and her daughter was seriously wounded at…

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Telegraphic News Melbourne Murder Mystery Cleared Up. Man Confesses to the Shooting. Melbourne

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

Howard Vernon has been arrested and charged with the murder of William Bent, aged 17, a railway clerk at Lilyvale. It is understood…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

Andrew Keys was charged with having between the months of December, 1920, and April, 1924, at Back Creek, stolen one brown unbranded…

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Braidwood Police Court FRIDAY. (Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M.) Traveling Unbranded

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 3

J. Collard was charged, on the information of Mr. Neville, Inspector of Stock, with having travelled 1899 sheep which were not legibly branded…

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Araluen Police Court SATURDAY. (Before Messrs. Cleeve, P.M., J. P. Marceau and J. Kennedy, Js.P.)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

William Murphy pleaded guilty to being drunk in the street. Fined 10/ and 8/ costs. Garnet Ellison was charged with…

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Scientific Murder? Wealthy Youth's Fate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

Willie McClintock, of Chicago (U.S.A.) inherited £200,000 when 21 years of age, and then signed a will leaving his entire estate to William…

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Police Interference Resented

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 4

That the conveying of meat in open carts from slaughter houses to shops, is in contravention to the Public Health Act, was pointed out by…

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Police Court Monday, March 23, 1925. Before Mr. E. Angove, J.P.

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

John Joseph Maloney, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and being a second offence he was fined 15/- or 24 hours…

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Police Court Monday, March 23, 1935. Before Mr. E. Angove, J.P.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

John Joseph Maloney, pleases guilty to a charge of drunk[?] and being a second offence he was fined 15/- or 24 hours…

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Police Assistance Not Interference

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

In a recent issue, of the "Age" a report appeared of a discussion which took place at the Municipal Council meeting following the reading of a…

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Queanbeyan - Canberra Advocate. Incorporating the "Queanbeyan Leader." Thursday, April 9, 1925. Police Court

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 3

The following cases were disposed of at the local Police Court during the week:— MONDAY, 6th APRIL…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 2

The police at Queanbeyan had a very busy time last week, in all 34 cases were handled. The majority of these were for drunkenness, no less…

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Burglary at Queanbeyan Jeweller's Shop Window Broken. Burglars Fired At

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 3

The slumbers of the residents in the central portion of Monaro Street were rudely disturbed by a revolver shot shortly before midnight on…

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Burglary at Queanbeyan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

Margoscha's jewellery shop, in Monaro-street, Queanbeyan, was burgled on Tuesday night at 12 o'clock, the thieves making a fair haul…

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Gallant Police Officer. Shot by Bushranger

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

The Goulburn district figured prominently in the exploits of those notorious bushrangers, Hall, Dunn and GilBert, who were particularly active…

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Are More Police Needed? Council Vote Against Applying for an Increase

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

In view of the, recent burglary at Mr. Margoschis's jewellery shop, and the reported cases of assault and robbery, to say nothing of the big…

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Police Court Monday, April 20, 1925. Before Mr. E. Angove, J.P.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 2

Robert White was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Monaro Street on Saturday last He pleaded guilty and was fined £3 or…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 3

An adjourned appeal was made by Miss McKeon against four assessments or her properties in Braidwood. Mr. Maddrell, for appellant, said…

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Braidwood Police Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, P.M.). Breach of Traffic Regulations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1925 · page 3

Donald Shepherd pleaded guilty to driving on the wrong side of the road. The Sergeant said he ran into a sulky with a motor cycle, and…

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