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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

242 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 13

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

Robert Norman Williams was charged with having, at Nerriga, on 1st June last, stolen a hat, valued at 21/, the property of W. Hollands…

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Araluen Burglary

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

At the Araluen Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Forrest, P.M., Richard Anderson, laborer, and John Perry, plumber (on bail) were…

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

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

The Inspector's quarterly report upon the hotels in the district was presented. This contained no recommendations…

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Dole Seekers-Arrested Charged with Thieving

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last two strangers, driving a sulky, with a fine little pony attached accosted Constable burr in Wallace street (reports…

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Alleged Burglary of School

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Both defendants were charged with having, on or about the 8th July, broken and entered a public school at Bywong, near Bungendore, and stolen…

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Stealing Rabbit Traps

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Both defendants were further charged with having on the 12th July stolen eight rabbit traps, the property of Onslow Stephens, of Manar, of…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Both defendants were charged with having, on or about the 9th July last, at Bungendore, stolen a chestnut pony, the property of Alfred Davis…

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Theft of Rifle

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Both defendants were charged with having in their possession a military service rifle and 300 rounds of ammunition, reasonably suspected of…

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Theft of Rug

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Both defendants were charged with having a horse rug in their possestion reasonably suspected of having been stolen. They both pleaded…

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Theft of War Medals

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Lethbridge was also charged with having in his possession three war medals reasonably suspected of having been stolen. He pleaded guilty…

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Aliened Theft of Rug

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Both defendants were charged with having in their possession on the same date one sulky rug reasonably suspected of having been stolen. Both…

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Police Court Monday (Before Messrs. J. Grigg and J. J. Donnelly, Js.P.). Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 3

Frederick Thomas Lethbridge and James Orr Trimble, two strangers, were charged with having, at Carwoola, on the 28th June, broken and…

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An Unruly Prisoner Struggle at Lock-up Insulting Words and Assault

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

The unruliness of Michael Patrick Maxwell (38) at the lock-up on Saturday was described to Mr. Forrest P.M., in the court yesterday by…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, July 21, 1930 , (Before. Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.m:) Insulting and Indecent Words

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

Alfred Percy Stoward was charged with using indecent language and insulting words in Monaro Street, and plcaded guilty to each charge…

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Local Art Union Court Charge Sequel

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

An art union run in Canberra and Queanbeyan led to Stephen Huston Rodda being charged m Queanbeyan court this morning, with a breach of…

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Series of Thefts Two Men Charged

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 2

Two strangers, Frederick Thomas. Lethbridge and James Orr Trimble appeared at Braidwood Police Court on Monday to answer several charges of…

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Sensational Gaol Escape

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 3

Overpowering two guards, tour desperate criminals escaped from Yatala Prison quarry (South Australia) on Friday morning and dashed off in a…

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Stock-Stealing Prevention Queanbeyan Association Revived Mr. F. W. Hyles, President

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

After a recess of two or three years the Queanbeyan Association for the Prevention of Stock Stealing was revived at a meeing of graziers in…

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Police Court Tuesday. Before Messrs. J. Grigg and J. J. Donnelly, js.P.). Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

Francis Edward Lethbridge and James Orr Trimble, two strangers, were charged with having, at Carwoola, on the 28th June, broken and…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

Andrew David Watt claimed £10 5/- from Henry Grigg for the sale of rabbit skins. Mr. Garvey for plaintiff. There w.s…

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