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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

169 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 9

Police Wireless

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 4

Over the last two or three years the Sydney Police Department have concentrated on the, question of linking up radio with the work of the police…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday, before Mr Carr Boyd P.M. one first offender charged with drunkenness was fined 5/- or the rising of the Court while John McNally was…

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Police Court Tuesday, (Before Mr. Adams, P.M.), Traffic Cases

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

Joseph McNamara pleaded, guilty to having on the 3lst July last driven a vehicle on the wrong side of Wallace street. Constable Culshaw stated…

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Warden's Court Tuesday, (Before Mr. Warden Adams, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

The Great. Phoenix Gold Milling Co, being the registered owner of M.T. 11 for a machinery area in the parish of Jerricknora, was summoned to show…

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Police Court Saturday, Sept. 11, 1926 (Before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 5

William Hilly, for drunkenness, was fined £2 or 14 days; Peter Mahoney, £2 or 14 days; William McSweeney 15/- or 4 days; and a first…

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District Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 4

At the District Court this morning before His Honor Judge White, Mary Maxwell proceed against Charles Harris in respect of breach of…

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(Published by arrangement.) Era of Murder

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 4

"If," says "The Enquirer," Cincinatti, "General Andrews, head of the U.S.A. Prohibition enforcement army, and the United States District…

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District Court Before His Honor, Judge White

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 3

In the tenancy case Hannaford v. Hannaford, the hearing was postponed till the next sitting of the Court…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 4

The following police court cases have been heard this week before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M. Tuesday— James Boyd. drunkenness, fined 15/-, in…

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Settled Out of Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Freebody) made an explanation in regard to the settlement of the cause out, of Court, in which they were proceeding against…

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District Court Before His Honor, Judge White

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge White. At Wednesday's sitting Andrew Churter Proceeded against James Walker, contractor, for recovery of…

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District Court Friday (Before Judge White). Byrne v. Clutton

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

Nicholas Byrne sued William Henry Clutton for £148/16/11, amount due on statement of accounts between the parties extending from May 15,…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M.

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

Last ,Saturday Leslie Walker was fined 30/- or seven days for being drunk, and a first offender 5/.- or the rising…

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Court Interludes

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 4

Witness: I don't know that he is a lively little pup. Isn't any dog full of life? A Canberra witness, in answer to a…

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The Cow's Evidence Witness in Court

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 5

The magistrate in the Dover Court, Tasmania, last week ordered a cow to be placed in the witness box. Two farmers were at law on the question…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Adams, P.M., yesterday:— Leslie McGrath, drunk in Monaro Street on Sept. 22, fined £2 in default…

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Police Court Monday, September 27, 1926

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

Three first offenders charged with drunkenness failed to answer, their names and their recognizances of 10/- each were forfeited. Edward O'Shea…

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Police Court MONDAY, 4th OCTOBER. Before Mr. Adams, P.M.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with having been drunk on Saturday, forfeited their recognisances of 10/- each, and another was fined 5/- or the rising…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Adams. P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

Donald Henry Clarke, of Queanbeyan, was charged with, on 14th August, at Braidwood, not having produced his motor license on…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M. Robbed His Mate

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 3

Ernest McLaug[?] apeared before the Court yesterday to answer to a charge of stealing from the person of George Thompson on October 2nd…

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