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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

242 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 13

Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, March 17, 1930 Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

William Roy Buchanan pleaded guilty to practising in dentistry not being registered for that purpose. He was fined £3 and 8/- court costs, in default…

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£409 Damages Claimed From Police Sergeant Alleged Unlawful Arrest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

A case of more than ordinary interest was ventilated in the District Court at Queanbeyan yesterday, before His Honour, Judge Sheridan, when Victor…

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Police Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. W. G. Pullen, J.R). Alleged stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

George Edward Bennett was charged with having stolen £3/15/- in cash from George Wardly, in Braidwood, on Saturday last…

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Murder Trial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Only a small percentage of the big crowd which assembled outside the Central Criminal Court to-day in connection with the commencement of…

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Police Department

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. Childs, Inspector-General of Police, said to-day in regard to the statement that various alterations were contemplated in his…

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District Court Thursday. (Before Judge Sheridan). Alleged Breach of Contract

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

James Henry' Taylor claimed £200 damages from William Henry Bryant for alleged breach of contract. Mr. J. L. Garvey appeared for…

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Another Burglary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 7

The Canterbury Town Hall was broken into last night by burglars, and an attempt was made to enter the strong room. There were,…

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The Police Dole

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the P.L.L. last week a resolution was. carried that efforts be made to have the Police Dole applied to the Municipality of Queanbeyan…

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Queanbeyan police Court Monday, March 24, 1930 before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M. Too Much Spirit Fined £10

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

T.R. O'Neill was charged with keeping inflammable liquid in a depo[?] appropriated. for that purpose, and pleaded guilty through Mr.F.P…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, March 31 Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

Leslie j. Blewitt pleaded guilty to failing to return his driver’s licence within three days of its expiry and was fined 10 /- with S /- costs…

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Supreme Court —[?] Divorce SHEPHERD v. SHEPHERD

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Owen on Friday last the above suit was heard. Aub[?]ey Richard Shepherd of Bywong, near Bungendore [?]oued for a…

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Cases of Local Destitution Will Be Dealt with by Police

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under Secretary, writes as follow to the Mayor of Queanbeyan (Ald. W. B Freebody) :—Dear Sir,—Adverting to your…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

George Bennett, on remand, was charged with having stolen, at Braidwood, three £1 notes, one 10/ note, and 10/ in silver…

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Local and General Licensing Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

At the Quarterly Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Nott. P.M., the licensing inspector, Sergeant Genner, said in regard to the proposed…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, April 14, 1930 Before Mr. E. H. Kelly, J.P.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

Walter James Edwards, for being found drunk in Crawford Street on Saturday was fined 10/- or three days’ imprisonment…

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Embezzler Sent to Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

At Tumut Police Court last week. Jonhn Raphael Lohan, clerk at Tumut Railway Station was charged with embezzling £75/8/7, the property of [?]…

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Ghild Murder Charge Mother Refused Bail

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

On her discharge this morning from tire district hospital, where she has been recovering from the effects of strychnine poisoning, Mrs…

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Queanbeyan Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

Samuel James. Bray, charged with being drunk in Wentworth Avenue, Kingston,, on 29th March. After evidence was taken, the case was…

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Police Court TUESDAY , APRIL 29. Breaking and Entering

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

James Matthews and John . Mckissock were charged that they did, on the 24th- February, at Canberra, break and enter the shop of Hayes and…

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Queanbeyan Police Court (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 1

This morning at the above Court, Frederick Lawrence Cox, Stock Inspector at Canberra, proceeded against Gerald S[?]eehan on a charge of failing…

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