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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

215 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 11

“The Canary Murder Case”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

Jean Arthur, having completed her role in Emil Jannings’ “Sins of the Fathers,” is now playing the part of Alys La Fosse, hardened Broadway…

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Police Court MONDAY, 19th NOVEMBER Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M DRUNKS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 2

Three first offenders neglected to answer charges of being drunk and in each case their 10/- recognisance was forfeited…

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Serious Charges Reduced to Common Assault Light Sentences Imposed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

The two aged men who were remanded on 8th November on serious charges were before the Children's Court yesterday…

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Young Woman’s Death Two Persons Charged with Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

At Sydney yesterday the City Coroner held an inquiry into the cause of death of Ellen McMenamy, aged 27, a domestic servant. Margaret Ann Rita…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 5

A girl, aged 16 years appeared in the Adelaide Children’s Court on a charge of having attempted to murder Matthew Kennedy and Amelia…

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Queanbeyan Police Court This Day Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M. Alleged Vagrancy

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

Peter Gilbert McInnes was charged with being an idle and disorderly person having insufficient visible lawful means of support. He pleaded…

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Queanbeyan Assault Cases Light Sentences

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

The two aged men who were remanded at Queanbeyan on 8th November on serious charges were before the Children's Court on Monday…

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Police Court Before Mr. . J. W. T. Forrest, P.M. — DRUNKS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

Yesterday two defendants pleaded guilty to being drunk on Saturday afternoon, one being fined 5/- OF the rising of the Court, the other a…

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Used Language to Police

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

Harold Jones was charged with using language to police on November 16. A member of the Federal police had occasion to speak to the driver of…

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Sequel to a Collision Charged with Driving in Dangerous Manner

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M., at the local Police Court yesterday, Kenneth McCarthy was charged with driving a motor vehicle on the…

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Alleged Breach of Award Police Magistrate’s Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday last Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P. M., delivered his reserved judgment on the case in which George J. C. Murray proceeded against the…

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Queanbeyan Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

At Monday court one first offender charged with drunkenness on Saturday pleaded guilty and was fined 5/- or 24 hours…

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The Canary Murder Case

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 6

S. S. van Dine, author of four of he best- known mystery stories, of recent years, is now at the Paramount [?]udios where he is acting as advisor…

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Police Sergeant Resents Nickname

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 3

“I resent being called ‘Bull’ by a gang of larrikins. The are using that nickname altogether to frequently” said Sergeant Nicholls, at…

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Man Sentenced to Death

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 1

At the Central Police Court Sydney, on Tuesday, Arthur Jacobson, aged 28 years, was charged with having committed a capital assault on…

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Radio Helps Police N.s.w. and U.s.a

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 6

Radio has proved of great help to the police of New South Wales. The police .patrol cars about the streets of Sydney, and Suburbs' carry…

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Murder Trial

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

The trial of Ernest Trapman and his wife, charged with the murder of the woman’s first husband, Percy Chung Gow, will take place at the…

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Police Court Wednesday (Before Mr. Pullen, J.P.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

Mary Muscot Keeling (24) appeared in custody, charged with being an idle and disorderly person having in…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

Edward McGrath pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour in Wallace-street on the night of 10th November. Fined £2, with 8/- costs…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M.). Disouted Account

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

M. Nomchong sued Julius Vider for £12/15/4, alleged to be the balance due for rent upon premises in Wallace-street. Mr. Mullen appeared for…

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