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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

119 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 6

Wool Stealing Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 3

“I regard you as a nuisance to the community and a menace to the people living in the country” said the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. Grugeon), at the…

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Enemy Alien Sent to Gaol Internment Recommended

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

Herbert Wegner, 41, a German, registered at Dubbo as an enemy alien, who is stated to have been aboard U-boats in the last war, pleaded guilty at…

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“Not Noxious” Court’s Ruling on Dogs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

An majority decision by the State Full Court that the Local Government Act does not authorise the proclaiming of a dog as a noxious animal means that…

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Police Court Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 1

Among the cases dealt with at the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions this morning were the following:— Henry Blewitt, charged with being…

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Milk Below Standard Five Cases Before Police Court Failed to Stir the Milk

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 1

This morning at the local Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, milk having been sold which was be-P.M., several charges were heard of…

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Police Court Thursday (Before Messrs. L. E. C. Luff and P. Rex. Js.P.)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

Ernest Jellicoe Davis was charged that on the 31st day or August, 1940, he did drive a motor vehicle upon a public street, such vehicle not being…

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The Famous Police Orchestra

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 6

Some interesting particulars of the above crack band, which is to appear at Braidwood on October 24 to supply the music for the big Police &…

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Cattle Stealing Charges Young Men Sentenced

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 1

Ronald Frederick Mclnnes appeared at the Cooma Quarter Sessions this week, before His Honour Judge Nield and a jury of twelve on a charge of…

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Alleged Stealing and of Cattle Defendant Acquitted on First Count

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

At Cooma Quarter Sessions on Wednesday last, Ronald Frederick McInnes, 21 woolclasser wais charged before his Honour Judge Nield and a jury that on 3rd jane. 1940, he did at Qucanbeyan, steal one cow, one calf and one heifer. the property of John Morrison, and…

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Police & Citizens' Ball Braidwood & District Police Make Substantial Contribution to War Victims Fund Over £123 in Hand

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

The ball in the showground pavilion on Thursday night last in aid of Great Britain's Civilian War Victim Fund, promoted by Braidwood and…

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What Was Your Breakfast? a Court Sidelight

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 1

Gunner William Patrick Delaney raised a laugh at Cooma Quarter Sessions on Wednesday when giving evidence for the defence in the case of…

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Three Months' Gaol for Failure to Enlist

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

Albert George Olsen, 21, of Parramatta Road, Homebush, was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Mr. Wood, S.M., at the Burwood…

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Did Not Enlist Gaol For Three Months

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

Albert George Olsen, 21, of Parramatta Road, Homebush, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by Mr. Wood, S.M., at the Burwood…

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Duty to Patient and Police Doctor’s Views

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

Dr. A. E. Salter said in the Coroner s Court at Bathurst on Tuesday that he believed that when an immediate police inquiry might prejudice the…

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The Valley of Lagoons a Saga of the North Coast Pioneers (All Rights Reserved) CHAPTER V. Stealing the Sorcerer’s Bride

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 4

So Eric told them the love story of the three savages. Mary was a member of a big and war-like tribe, north-west of Moreton…

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Criticism of Police

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

Strong criticism of the behaviour of the Police Department in the Caesar divorce suit was offered by Mr. Justice Street after the jury had retired to…

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Complete Short Story Murder with Care

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 4

THE first time I saw Martin Cameron was in the House of Commons dining-room with his beautiful young wife—he ordered one portion…

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Stealing at Hotels Man Convicted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

At the Queanbeyan Police Court, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., on Tuesday afternoon, Lewis Grant was charged that at Queanbeyan on or about 30th…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 1

The following cases were dealt with at the Queanbeyan Police Court on Monday, by Mr. C. W. English, J.P.:— THREE CHARGES PROVED…

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