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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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

Theft of Watch and Chain Defendant Pleads Guilty Sentenced to Three Months

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

Before Mr Forrest. F M.. yesterday. John Herbert Fraser was charged with stealing a gold watch and chain the property of Walter Edwards, on 15th…

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Bungendore Murder Later Particulars

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

Bloodstains on the branches of a dead tree and indications that a large fire of branches had been stoked are two discoveries made on Saturday…

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Sequel to Dance Charge of Stealing an Overcoat

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

John Herbert Fraser, who was convicted before Mr. Forrest, P.M., at Queanbeyan Police Court on Monday, was further charged with stealing an…

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Stolen Property Found in Police Constable’s Possession Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

It was learned in the C.I.B. this morning, that stolen properly had been found in the possession of a police constable in the Eastern…

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Help the Police Minimise Motor Tyre Theft

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

Although greater activity on the part of the police department has tended to reduce the number of cars stolen the theft of motor tyres—in…

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Bungendore Murder

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

Police hope that the nest few days will shed light on the Bungendore murder mystery, though local investigations have so far supplied no…

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Movie News Special Service from paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan Age”. for Murder Trial Big Court-room Set Built

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 4

A murder trial which will provide topic for discussion throughout the entire English speaking world, was concluded recently at the Paramount…

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Sequel to Assault Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

Following the death of Hector Percival Fletcher (41) in the Pines Hospital, Goulburn, on Saturday night, Roy Weeks, who had been charged…

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Mr. Lang’s Promise Police Promotions

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

Though he said he was unable to grant, restoration of pay to the police force the Premier (Mr. Lang) promised a deputation yesterday that he…

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Gruesome Murder Husband’s Vengeance Body Thrown Into River PARIS

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

One of the most gruesome murders, for which marital jealousy was responsible, was that of a young photographer. Louis brunet, allegedly the…

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Policemen Charged with Theft

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

Two policemen named Walter Henry Webber, 26, described as a blacksmith, and Matthew Vaughan Yates, 24, described as a laborer, were…

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Police Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

The Police Magistrate had a light day on Tuesday. The case of George Henry Bell against A. B. Nomchong, one of the shareholders of the…

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Callous Murder

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 7

Mrs. Emily Louisa Cherry, aged 48, the mother of eight children, was killed in her home near Bendigo yesterday. A man entered her home and…

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Bungendore Murder Victim Identified

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 31 December 1931 · page 1

The victim of the Bungendore tragedy has been definitely identified as Sydney James Morrison, who formerly lived at. Pacific Parade, Bondi…

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