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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

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Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, February 7, 1927. Charge of Vagrancy

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 1

Patrick Carney was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. He pleaded not guilty. Constable Brick stated: Have seen…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 8th Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M. Indecent Language

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

Leslie Lockwood was charged with using indecent language in the bar of the Commercial Hotel. Constable Beck stated the language…

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Police Court

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M., James Morris was lined 5/- for being drunk. The same defendant was further…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

John Jocelyn, Richard Webb, and Thomas Keyte were charged with assault on the Tarago road. Sergeant Genner stated that Mr…

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District Court. Robinson v. ASHBY

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

This was a claim in respect of a house which plaintiff claimed had never been completed. His Honor (Judge White) and the…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Saturday, February 12, 1927. DRUNK

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Henry de Block, a Belgian, charged with being drunk in Crawford Street, was fined 30/- or 14 days. Allowed one week to pay…

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Police Court This Day. Before Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd, P.M. -DRUNKS

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Two first offenders were each fined 5/- or the rising for over-indulgence yesterday in “the cup that cheers.” Two others forfeited their…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 16 Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M.

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

One defendant failed to answer his name on a charge of drunkenness and had his 10/- -bail estreated. Alfred. Willis was fined 5/- or the…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Before Mr. Carr-Boyd. P.M. This Day. Alleged Stealing

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

James Ernie Emery charged with stealing postal notes and other valuables to the total amount of £7/1/8, the properly of the…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, February 21. Before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M.

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

Four first offenders failed to answer the roll call and had their bail money estreated. Drunkenness was the charge in each case…

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Radio for Prisoners Proposed by Magistrate

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

The value of radio as a means of uplifting the moral outlook of prisoners has engaged the attention of Mr. Peisley, lately a stipendiary…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 23. Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P. M. Liquor Act Prosecutions

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

Samuel Neilsen was charged with carrying away liquor from licensed premises during prohibited hours. He pleaded guilty and was fined 30/- and…

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Alleged Stealing Postal Assistant Committed for Trial

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

At the Police Court this morning James Ernie Emery, postal assistant, was charged with stealing a postal article, to wit, a letter containing a…

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Latest Cable News Paris Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 2

Pinade Monti, the well-known Italian anti-Fascist, was found dead at midnight in a street at Badnolet, a suburb of Paris. Apparently he had…

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Police Court SATURDAY, 26th FEBRUARY. Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M. DRUNKS

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

William Morgan, an old offender, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Monaro Street the previous day and was fined £2 or one month…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

Drunkenness was responsible for the appearance of several defendants at Queanbeyan Police Court this morning Mr. J. T. Forrest, P.M., was…

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Solicitor Charged with Fraud

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 4

Harry Waldemar Baum, solicitor, charged with alleged fraud, was at the Central Police Court to-day granted bail of £1000…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 3

The following cases were disposed of at the Small Debts Court at Queanbeyan this week:— Winfred E. Black v. Madigan and…

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A Daring Theft. London

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

A Sofia message states that four desperadoes, believed to be communists, rushed into the Police Headquarters and carried off £15,000…

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Police Court Monday (Before Mr. W. J. Hart, J.P.)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 7

Herbert Arthur Moriarty, alias Phillips, and Leo Charles Green, alias O'Reilly, were charged with being idle and disorderly persons having…

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