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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

194 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 10

Police Coup the Canberra Mail Robbery

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Detectives during the week—end recovered practically the whole of the remainder of the diamond Jewellery stolen from the King—street shop of…

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Police Court Insulting Words

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. Forrest, P.M., at Queanbeyan Police Court this morning, Andrew Morrow pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Monaro Street last…

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Police Court (Before Mr. W. G. Pullen, J.P.). The Late Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

Frank Stagg was charged with causing bodily harm to Robert Grigg by wanton driving on Thursday, 14th inst., on the Braidwood-Mongarlowe…

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Showground and Racecourse Legal Arguments at Appeal Court Wednesday, May 20 (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

In connection with the recent appeals by the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association and the Trustees of the Racecourse, against the valuations of…

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No Police Spies

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

An emphatic denial that men have been appointed to spy on members of the police force was made by the Commissioner of Police yesterday…

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Alleged Conspiracy Two Men Charged Large Sums Involved SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Raymond Barr Brown, aged 56, and Littleton H. Blunt, 30, described as medical agents, were charged with…

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Charges of Stealing Horses, Cart and Harness Defendant Pleads Guilty

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 1

At the Queanbeyan Police Court, before Mr. E. H. Kelly, J.P., this morning, William Mansfield Ogilvie was charged with stealing one chestnut gelding at…

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Wounding With Intent Two Men Charged Victim Not Expected to Live Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, Harry Lee, 33 hairdresser and William Bishop 22, barman, were remanded on a charge of wounding Frank Dwyer…

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Mail Robbery Postal Sortef. Arrested Charged with Stealing £10,009 in Bank Notes Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

Detective Allmond yesterday visited the G.P.O. and arrested a Postal Sorter, To-day at the Central Police Court. Lancelot Verne Lynch, 31, was charged…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

The applications for renewal of all the hotel licenses in the district were granted. There were do police objections…

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Warden's Court Tuesday. (Before Mr. Forrest, P.M., Warden)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

Roland Clarence Seidel applted for an authority to enter portion 49 of l½ acres, parish of Budawang, to prospect for gold…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

Thomas McGrath y. Charles-Grlgg, for £3, alleged to be due for the rent of a paddock at Moega. Both parties appeared in person…

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Another Murder Mystery

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 5

Scotland Yard (London) is investigating another murder mystery, which bears some resemblance to the Rouse case. An unknown man, about…

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Local and General Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

A man named George Brook was arrested on Friday night by Sergeants Rose and Genner at Buckenhoura, near Nelligen, on a charge of…

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Police Sergeant Dismissed Or Bribery Charge Will Appeal SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

Sergeant Magill, of Gladesville, has been notified by the Chief Commissioner of his dismissal from the force, following a recent inquiry at which, it…

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Alleged Theft of Car

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

Collins and Caffrey were then charged with having been in possession of a motor car suspected of having been stolen…

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Burmese Rebels Sentenced to Death and Transportation CALCUTTA,Thursday

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

A special tribunal, sitting at Tharawaddy, sentenced twelve Burmese rebels to death, 26 to life transportation, and acquitted four…

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Police Court Tuesday (Before Messrs. E. B. Couston and M. J. Coffey, Js.P.). False Pretences

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Dougles Ronald Bishop (24) and John Albert Bishop (23) were charged with having on June 4, at Braidwood, obtained food relief orders to…

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Driver Dead in Taxi Murder Charge Against Arrested Man

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

A sensational sequel to the shooting of Frederick Moffit, 57, who was found shot dead yesterday morning in his taxi outside a house in Long Bay Road,…

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Police and Communists Pitched Battle

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

The most serious clash which has yet occurred between the police and extremists happened at Bankstown on Wednesday…

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