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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

242 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 13

Queanbeyan Police Court Monday, August 11(Before Mr. E. H. Kelly. J.P.)DRUNKS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 1

One defendant, charged with being drunk at Kingston on Friday last, did not appear and his recognisance of 10/- was forfeited…

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New Serial Story That Little Blonde Girl Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 4

Elfine withdrew her hands, a little sob oh her lips, arid turned away [?] the windows. She stood, there, looking down upon the Paris streets, and out…

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Ex-Barrister Tucker Arrested Failed to Pay £47 Into Court

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

William Thornton Tucker, formerly a barrister, but recently practising as solicitor for some time in Queanbeyan, was brought before the Full Court…

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Alleged Theft of a Hat Young Man Charged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

At Queanbeyan Policy Court yesterday, before Mr. Forrest, P.M., Frederick Aldridge was charged with stealing, on 10th August, a felt hat valued-at 17/6,…

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Another Burglary

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 2

A man named George Cornelius was awakened last night at Darlinghurst by a noise in the house. Jump-ing out of bed, he confronted the…

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Alleged Assault and Ins Insulting Language

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 2

Ernest Rushton was charged with an assault on Edward Murray and with using insulting language. Mr..Codd for plaintiff…

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Charges of Assault and Offensive Behaviour

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 2

William Hawes charged Rupert Bennett with assault and offensive behaviour on August 9th. Mr. Codd for complainant…

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PoIice Court Monday, August 18, 1930 (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 2

William Hawes was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Monaro Street on August 9th. He pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr. Codd…

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The Clovelly Outrage Communists Sentenced on Inciting Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 2

At the Central Police Court on Tuesday, Mr. MacDougal, S.M., sentenced two Communists, Robert Shayler, 25, miner, and Herbert James Huggett, 31,…

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Not Entitled to Rations Four Men Sent to Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court, on Monday four men were taught a severe lesson when charged with having attempted on August 18 to obtain…

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Electric Hot Water Systems Users Complain of Fees Charged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

Last night Council had before it for consideration three complaints regarding fees charged to users of' electricity Who had hot water systems installed…

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Small Debts Court

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 1

Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M., on Monday, the Federal Motor Garage Proprietary proceeded against A. J. Chard, for the recovery of £24/14/4,…

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Mysterious Burglary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

Mystery surrounds a raid made on the Co-operative Insurance Co.'s offices in Loftus-street last night. The intruders confined their…

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Mutiny Sensation 400 Sentenced

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 4

A sensational despatch from Fez, published in Berlin, details an alleged mutiny of the Foreign Legion, resulting in 400 being sentenced to…

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Telegraphic News (Australian Press Association Message). Conviction Squashed by Court of Criminal Appeals Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeals squashed the conviction of Cecil Farnsworth Charles for the alleged murder of his father. A new trial was ordered…

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Gaol Escapee

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

It is stated that George Thompson, who recently broke out of the Albury gaol, has been seen in the Tumbarumba district. The police are…

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Queanbeyan Police Court MONDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER, 1930 (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.m.)stole a Door Key

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 1

Thomas Small was charged that on 30th August he did steal one door key valued at 8/6, the property of John Shaw…

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Acquitted on Wife-Murder Charge After Third Trial

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, Colin Ferney, aged 37, was acquitted on a charge of wife murder. It was his third trial, the juries having…

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Telegraphic News (Australian Press Association Message). on Trial for Murder Case from Berry SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 1

The case was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day in which Charles Frederick Laurence, aged 36, is charged…

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Alleged Assault

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

George Arnett was charged with being drunk in Solus-street on 1st September. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 20/-…

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