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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

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

Sheep's Carcase Still an "Animal" Ruling of Magistrate

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 6

Charged with selling three bags or dead wool without holding a license, William Joseph James was proceeded against in the Court of Petty…

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Police Changes Lock-up Keeper to Leave

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

First-Class Constable Jones. who has been stationed at Queanbeyan for over ten years, and who for the past few years has been lock-up keeper…

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Canberra Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., dealt with a number of cases at the Canberra Police Court on Wednesday. On a charge of riding a motor cycle…

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Will Go to Gaol Rather Than Pay Fine

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 6

At the Carcoar Police Court recently Mrs. U. B. Newham, of Leura, was fined £10 and £5 on two charges of failing to destroy rabbits on her property at Wyangala, the expenses…

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Stealing Charges Queanbeyan Man Remanded

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

At the Canberra Police Court on Wednesday, a former resident of Queanbeyan, James Theodore Kavanagh, now living at Goulburn, appeared…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Murderer Sentenced to Death

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—William Johnston (40) convicted for the murder of Robert Robert M Gray (73) and Charles Adam Bunney (60). was…

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Short Serial Story Design for Murder Chapter I.

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

TT was rather a startling thing, even to the, mind of Dorus Noel, who should never really have been startled at anything. And yet, after…

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Unregistered Dog Attacks Police Sergeant Owner Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 8

At the Wagga Police Court on Monday, Howard Kelly, of 41 Fox Street, Wagga was charged with having had an unregistered dog on his premises,…

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Behind Closed Doors Three Women Offenders Shop-Lifting and Assault Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 1

It is unusual to find women offenders cited to appear at the Queanbeyan Court, but no less than three women were charged at the Police Court,…

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Tenancy Cases Seriousness Impressed By Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 2

“I don’t think the defendants realise the seriousness of the effect of a Court order,” said Mr. Maguire who appeared for the plaintiff, Thomas…

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At Country Dances Objectionable Behaviour Alleged Police Complaint

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 2

“I would like to bring certain facts before your Worship in connection with these cases. At some of these little dances at outlying centres these…

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Queanbeyan Youth Charged With Many Thefts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 3

A Queanbeyan youth, William Radford Brown, was committed for trial from the Canberra Police Court by Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., and…

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Short Serial Story Design for Murder (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

DORUS NOEL, moved to the shelt, gingerly took down the piece, stared at it. He knew something of porcelain, but as he studied this vase…

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Canberra Court Cases Tuesday, December 21 Before Mr. W. F. Britz, P.M., and Lieut.-Colonel Goodwin.. J.P. Traffic Breaches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

Edward John Grant, 19. Pleaded guilty to two charges. of having failed to stop when called upon, and of driving in a dangerous manner…

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Man Assaulted Xmas Eve Affray Three Men Charged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 1

Leonard Atheson Florimel, an elderly man, received a rough handling on Xmas Eve. According to reports that have been made to the police. Florimel…

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