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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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QUEANBEYAN - Canberra Advocate Incorporating the "Queanbeyan Leader. "Thursday, November 11, 1926 Police Court

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

On Monday last William Norman was remanded for sentence on a charge of riotous behaviour. Next day he was fined £3 or one month. This…

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(Published by Arrangement) U.S.A. in Murder Grip

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 1

"Just now", writes Newman Flowers from Chicago, in the "Sunday Times" (London), "there is rushing [?]hrough America a wave of crime due…

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An Impudent Theft

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 5

For absolute impudence and daring, the robbery that occurred at the home of Mrs. F. O. Barber, Yass Junction, stands out conspicuously…

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Police Court Monday, 15th NOVEMBER Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. Otous Behaviour, Indecent Language, and Resisting the Police

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

William Davis had three charges [?]ferred against him, viz., Behaving a riotous manner in the bar of the commercial Hotel, using indecent…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 2

Before Mr. Carr Boyd, P.M., on Tuesday, at the Police Court, Charles Kelly was fined 10/- or 48 hours on a charge of being drunk. Alex. Riddle…

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Impudent Theft Thieves Miss Haul

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 2

Between 8.30 and 9 o'clock last night, while Mr. and Mrs. Henderson were temporarily absent, thieves entered the shop attached to their…

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Alleged Assault Incident on Uriarra Road

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 3

Before Mr. Adams, P.M., at Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday, Clarence Wm. Russell proceeded against Stan Ward for assault and using…

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Whipping for Assault

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 7

At Melbourne, on Friday, the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Irvine) ordered that George Pearson, aged 31 years [?]eweller, and Ernest Watson, aged…

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Police Force Outgrown

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 1

According to the Chief Secretary, in the Legislative Assembly, a report furnished by the Commissioner of Police shows clearly that the…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, November 22, 1926 Before Mr. H. L. Adams, P.M.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 3

Postmaster-General V. A. McGuffle. This was a claim for £2/2/3 for rental of telephone and calls. A verdice was given for the amount with 6/- costs…

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Police Court Before Mr. H. L. Adams, P.M. Tuesday, November 23

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 3

Patrick Ryan, alias Thomas Dwyer, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Monaro Street on 22nd inst., also to using indecent language. For…

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Police Magistrate Farewelled

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 8

Mr. H. L. Adams, P.M., who has been resident in Queanbeyan for some time past, leaves to-night for Wagga, to which place he has been promoted…

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Police Court Charge of Vagrancy

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 8

Before Mr. Adams, P.M., at Quean beyan Police Court this morning, Patrick Carney was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support…

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Alleged Assault Girls Terrible Story

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 6

At the Central Police Court, Sydney on Friday, Thomas Flanagan 50, horse trainer, and Patrick Sheehan, 33, laborer, were charged with…

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Murder and Suicide

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court at Tenter-field yesterday, Mary Ann Sewell, a girl of 17½ years, told a dramatic story of how, on Wednesday last, she went…

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Police Court Monday, November, 29, 1926. Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. Drunkenness and Language

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 3

Alexander Stevenson was charged with being drunk in Monaro Street on Saturday night, also with, using indecent language…

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Assault on Police a Serious Offence

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 7

Judge White, at the Maitland Quarter Sessions, dismissed the appeals by Charles Snedden and William Morgan against sentences of…

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Police Court Tuesday, November 30. Before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 7

William Narkervis, on a charge of being, drunk in Monaro Street, was fined 15/- or for days. James Lament was charged that he…

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New Police Magistrate

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

Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, who has been for some years on the relieving staff of the Department of Justice, has taken Mr. H. Adams' place as Police…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Forrest, P.M.) Language

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

David McMinn, Junr., was charged with using Indecent words in the dining-room of the Commercial Hotel at Braidwood on the 13th November…

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