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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

242 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 13

Queanbeyan Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

Before Mr. A. K. Johnston, J.P., at the local Court this morning James Hudson, 55 was charged with being an idle and disorderly person having…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Elsie Cregan, Catherine Taylor and Gwen Taylor, on remand, were charged with being idle and disorderly persons having insufficient lawful…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Forrest, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Percy Nomchong v. Frank McCarthy, thy, of Galong.—Claim, £6/3/6 for work and labor done. Plaintiff said he had that morning…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Monday February 16 (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.m.) Drunk

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

One first offender, charged with being drunk in Went worth Avenue, at Kingston on Saturday afternoon last, was fined 5/- or the rising…

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Begging Alms Brings 14 Days’ Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Arthur Ernest Smith appeared before Mr. Forrest. P.M., this morning, on a charge of begging alms. Constable Greig stared that he saw…

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Stealing Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. Forrest, P.M., on Saturday last, Thomas Lawless and Joseph Mervyn Clarke were charged with stealing at Yass on February 21, one…

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Small Debts-court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. Forrest, P.M., the Postmaster-General proceeded against V. W. L. Day, for the recovery of the sum…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, February 24.(Before Mr. J. W. T .Forrest, P.M.)DRUNKS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

Henry Wolfe pleaded guilty to being drunk drunk in Crawford Street on Saturday afternoon and was lined 20/- in default 14 days’ hard labour…

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Araluen Police Court Monday (Before Mr. Nott, P.M.)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

John Henry Harrison was charged with riotous behaviour on 17th January, 1930, at Araluen. He was fined £1, with 5/6 costs…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, March 3.(BeforeMr. E. H. Kelly, J.P.)DRUNKS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

Two defendants, charged with being drunk on Saturday last, failed to appear and their recognisances of 10/-each were forfeited…

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Alleged Assault with Bottle Woman Receives Injuries to Head

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Laurel Johnson, aged 28, described as a domestic, was remanded on a charge of having assaulted Agnes Roberts,…

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Mysterious Disappearance of Soviet Secret Police Officer Paris

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

There is consternation in White Russian circles at the mysterious disappearance of M. Dumbadz, a Soviet secret police officer, who turned…

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Charged with Murder Accused Says He Acted in Self-defence

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

Michael O’Dwyer has been charged at [?]ohen police court, Queensland with the murder of Thomas Power at Batavia goldfield…

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Araluen Police Court Monday. (Before Mr. Nott, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

George Mason Goward, of Araluen dairy farmer, summoned Bertie Rob ert Worland, cheesemaker, employed at Araluen cheese factory, for using…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Elsie Cregan, Catherine Matilda Taylor, and Gwen Taylor, on remand, were charged with being idle and disorderly persons having insufficient…

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Licensing Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

At this Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Nott, P.M., plans for the proposed additions and improvements to the Albion Hotel were submitted by…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Before Mr. E. H. Kelly, J.P. Monday, March 10th DRUNK

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

Joseph Duval, charged with being drunk in Monaro Street on Saturday afternoon last was fined 5/- in default 24 hours hard labour…

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Attempted Burglary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Shots were fired at a fleeing motor car at Bankstwon this afternoon by two constables. They saw two men coming out of a business place and…

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Extraordinary Court Incident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

An international incident may arise in consequence of an insulting remark addressed by a Chinese judge to a well—known British barrister at…

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District Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

Prior to the opening of the District Court yetserday, members of the legal profession congratulated Judge Sheridan on his appointment. In thanking…

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