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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

194 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

Edward H. Forsyth complained that Stephen Snow, John Foord and John Atkinson Croker had not fulfilled the labor conditions on their mining lease…

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Alleged Criminal Assault

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

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Thomas Henry Redwood (26), a horse trainer, and Charles David Evans (28), a milk vendor, were…

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Queensland Murder

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

Antonio Ferguson, an Italian fruitfarmer and road cutter, of Bambaroo (Queensland) was murdered on Saturday night. The Italian went…

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Gang Assault A.l.p. Secretary Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

Four Communists way laid the organising secretary of the Australian Labor party (Mr. J. B. Martin) in the Trades Hall on Tuesday morning, and…

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Redfern Murder Case SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

The trial of James Hogan, who was charged at the criminal Court with the alleged murder of George Alfred Cooper, was resumed today. Accused,…

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Brutal Triple Murder COLOGNE

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

A mysterious triple murder das discovered in a flat at Dortmund. The bodies of M. Moser, aged 50, an engineer, was discovered in his study,…

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Mysterious Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

A Cologne message says:—A mysterious triple murder has teen discovered in a flat at Dortmund. The bodies of a man named Moser, 40, an…

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Phillip-street Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

There are no fresh developments in regard to this murder. The girl Dulcle is still missing. The police are now convinced that she is dead,…

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Bucharest Sensation Mayor and Inspector of Police Arrested Accused of Robbing Dead BUCHAREST

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

The Mayor of the town of Balatsiza and the Chief Inspector of Police have been arrested on a charge of robbing and burning the bodies of the six…

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Basement Murder Police Investigations

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

Since the discovery of the battered body of Sheila Gilligan, 15, in the basement bf a house In Phillip-street, the police have made no discovery…

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Murder of Constable Fruitless Search Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 1

Constable Nowland, of Bendemeer, near Tamworth, is believed to have been murdered. A message to this effect was received at police…

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Dreadful Murder Man Hacked in Pieces Remains Burnt

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

The charred remains of an unknown man, some in a bag and some in a fire, with part of the backbone chopped in two. have been found at Wallacaloobie,…

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Theft of £3,640 Bank Teller Charged Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Orlando Boyd Dedman, aged 36, clerk, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £3,640 15s., the property of the Bank of…

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Queensland Tragedy Brutal Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 3

Evidence of a dreadful tragedy in the north-weet is being investigated by police in tho Cloncurry district (Q.)…

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BOY Gunmen Police Search Houses Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

In consequence of reports that three boys were seen brandishing revolvers in the bush near Bankstown, a detective visited three houses last night and…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Edith Maude. Blackburn, storekeeper, of Araluen, was held at the Braidwood…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

Lawrence Claude Seidel applied for suspension of labor conditions for four months upon his authority to enter at Mongarlowe. He said he…

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Industrial Court Tuesday (Before Mr. Forrest, P.M.). Claim for Overtime

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Alfred Billett sued Richard Stephen Rowe and Wilfred. Theodore Davis, butchers, of Major's Creek, for £23 6/8, allegedly due for overtime as a…

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

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Robert Keyle sued Alfred Billett for £5/19/6 for goods sold and delivered. Defendant admitted owing the money. Verdict for amount claimed,…

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Dail Meets Soldiers and Police Guard DUBLIN

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 1

Police placed a cordon around Dall to-day, when the Constitution Amendment Bill was introduced Soldiers with fixed bayonets and…

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