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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

202 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 11

Warden's Court Monday Night (Before Mr. G. A. Hardwick. P.M.S.

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

A. K. Macrean, Major's Creek, acting as agent for W. A. Hunter, applied for authority to enter an extended area of 87 acres, parish…

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The Barry Murder

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 7

After a retirement of two hours and 10 minutes the jury found Charlotte Fowler, 59, not guilty of the murder of John Ryan, 79, at Barry,…

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District Court Alleged Trespass and Breach of Covenants Claim for £287

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 1

The District Court was opened in Queanbeyan yesterday morning before His Honor, Judge Nield. There were a number of cases listed and it is…

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The Waverley Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—William Arthur Henry Paul, aged 18, who was yesterday charged in the City Court with the murder of Paul Drasdoff at…

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District Court Bungendore Parties in Divorce

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

Before His Honor, Judge Nield, on Tuesday last, Alfred Pratt petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage with Winifred May Pratt on the…

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District Court Thursday. (Before His Honor, Judge Neild)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

There was only one case for the Court yesterday, that of Tallaganda Shire Council v. A. J. Graham, of Braidwood, for £35, arrears of rates…

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The City Murder

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 3

All efforts to trace the murderer of Jack Nicholas, the Greek cafe proprietor, who was done to death in the city yesterday morning, have so far…

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Warden’s Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 1

Before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., on Monday, William A. Gambell made application for permission to enter portions of Parish Goorooyaroo, County…

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Thefts From Goods Train Two Men Sentenced

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2

At Hornsby Police Court on Tuesday railway investigation officers said that extensive losses amounting to thousands of pounds annually were caused…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

On Saturday before Mr. G. C. Hook, J.P., Albert Ernest Jones was charged on the information of First-class Constable Jones with being found drunk…

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Spies Sentenced to Death BERLIN.—The Ministry of Justice

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

announces that a number of alleged spies in the service of foreign Powers have secretly been sentenced to death. Others have been given 15 years' hard labor…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

Before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., yesterday several defendants were charged with drunkenness over the week-end. Patrick Kenna was charged on the…

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Shire President Charged

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 7

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day Robert Bingham, an estate agent, and president of the Sutherland Shire, was charged with having assaulted…

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Assault Charge Conspiracy Alleged SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

When charges against Robert Bingham of having assaulted Mrs. Zoe Reid with intent to commit a capital offence were resumed at the…

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French Officer Charged With Betraying Plans PARIS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

Captain Froge, a French army officer, who was charged with betraying plans to a foreign power, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment…

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Accused Acquitted in Perth Murder Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

PERTH.—The case in which Mrs. Giaquinta was charged with the mur­der of Carmelo Menticano has con­cluded. The accused was…

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Alberta Clash Police and Farmer MUNDARE (Alberta)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

Ten arrests were made during a pitched battle between police and 300 farmers over an attempt to prevent wheat deliveries to an elevator…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

Yesterday before Mr. G. C. Hook, J.P., Williams Collins pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Monaro Street the previous day. Constable…

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Police Court Tuesday (Before Mr. O. A. Hardwick, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

Ed. Irvin was proceeded against by the police for travelling horses without a permit. Sergt. Germen stated that on 3rd October…

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Police Sergeant Has to Pay

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 3

At Forbes District Court, before Judge Barton and a Jury of tour, Thomasf Debenham, engineer, was awarded £7/7/ damages and costs against Sydney Victor Pollard,…

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