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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Stole to Feed Wife and Children Pathetic Story Told in Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

With sickness in his home, unable to secure employment, even relief work, maintining himself, his wife and four tiny children on £1/2/9 a week food…

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MADRID Last Assault Imminent Evacuation of Civil Population LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

Surprising news comes from Madrid that General Miaja, the loyalist commander, has ordered the immediate evacuation of the civil population…

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Warden's Court Thursday (Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M.)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 8

J. B. Du Faur, Collaroy, applied for authority to enter on 126 acres in the parish of Warri. Granted for six months. Two other applications…

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Theft of Petrol

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Tuesday Henry Louis Davids, aged-18 pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen[?] eight gallons of petrol, valued…

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The Evans Murder

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Edgar Arthur Evans, an orchardist, aged 31, was charged with having murdered his father, Arthur…

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Murder Charge Second Trial SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court today Patrick Doyle, aged 26, mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick William Hartup, aged 23,…

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Assaulted Wife and Police

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

On Wednesday at Canberra Court before Lieut.-Colonel Goodwin, pleas of guilty were entered, when Patrick Reedy labourer, of Causeway was…

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Canberra Court Husband Bound Over

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

Before Lieut.-Colonel J. T. H. Goodwin, at the Canberra Court Tuesday, Clifford Eugene Power, labourer, was charged with having on June 14…

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’Buses in Monaro Street Letter from Police Department

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

The following communication from the Police Department, Sydney, was read at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night:—…

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Alleged Assault Man Bound Over For Twelve Months

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

Frederick Joseph Holman was charged before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., at the local Police Court this morning with having behaved in an…

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Canberra Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., at Canberra Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Arthur George McNall[?] electrical mechanic, of Ainslie, pleaded…

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Newspaper Rights Fair Court Reports Chief Justice’s Ruling

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

Defining the rights of the press in r[?]porting law and police court proceeding, the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Jordan), in the Full Court, in…

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Ordered to Pay Own Keep in Gaol

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 6

A man decided at Bristol Police Court (Eng.) that he would rather go to prison for a month than pay £15 -but he will be charged for his…

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Twelve Months’ Imprisonment For Theft of £711 SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 1

Edward Cohen, sales manager of the Egg Marketing Board, who pleaded guilty to the theft of £711, the property of the Board, was at the Quarter…

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Local and General Alleged Assault

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

A fortnight's adjournment was granted at the Goulburn Police Court on Monday in the case in which Don aid Spencer is charged with occasion…

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Police Officers to Distinguish Rank

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

New Police Rules have just been gazetted in regard to the distinguishing marks of Police Sergeants and Constables, and the rule now…

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Police Court Thursday. (Before Mr. W. F. Blitz, P.M.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

Joseph Mackey was charged with having failed to return a motor registration within three days of date of expiry. He was represented by Mr…

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Police Chief and Road Safety

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

In his annual report Sir Philip Game, Commissioner of Police of the London Metropolis, has some interesting comments. He thinks that the…

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Danger of Worn Tyres Court Ruling

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

In driving a motor vehicle with tyres a dangerous condition, motor owners carry a heavy responsibility, not only on account of risk to life and…

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Someone Has Blundered Admission Charged to Dog Trials

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

A few weeks back the Committee of the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club saw fit to impose a charge of sixpence on persons desirous of…

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