Boy Sentenced To Life Imprisonment
A boy of 15 was sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment for murder. He was Lester John Turner, cowhand, whom a jury in the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1944
110 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 6
Captain's Flat Police Court
At the above Court on 10th March, before Mr. Donaldson, P.M., Arnold James Tate, miner, of Captain's Flat, was charged that on the 8th day of…
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Accommodation in all gaols is now so overtaxed that the prison authorities are considering building huts in the grounds of the State Penitentiary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes Sentenced to Five Years Juror Said We Was Offered Bribe
John Woolcott Forbes, 41, company director and financier, on the 13th day of his trial in the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, was found…
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Having pleaded guilty to a charge of having broken into the Water Board’s garage at Warragamba and stolen tyres and tubes worth £250,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Raid at Tumut
Saturday last saw big things happening at Tumut Police officers from Gundagai and Cootamundra visited the town, and as a result of their…
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As the result of an argument wi[?] the police at Eden on Friday night during the progress of a dance a named Bob Marshall, aged about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Eden Trage[?] Man's Death After Struggle with Police
While music, gaiety and laughed reigned at a dance in the Eden S[?] of Arts on March 24, there was [?] lurking in the background. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Youth on Murder Charge
David Neill [?]orbould, a Mildura youth, was charged yesterday with having murdered Dulcie Stubberfield, 6, of Eaglesham Street, Mildura, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Burglary Two Braidwood Men Committed for Trial. Property Valued at £100 Stolen
At the Braidwood Police Court on Thursday, 6th April, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., Robert F. A. Coleman and Terence Leo Foster, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Court Restrains Censor
An injunction was granted by the Full Bench of the High Court yesterday afternoon restraining the Commonwealth Government and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Removed From List Censorship Court SYDNEY
Seating accommodation High Court was packed this morning when actions by Sydney newspapers to test the legality of the Censorship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Pyjama Girl” Inquest Husband Charged With Murder
The coroner gave his verdict in the “Pyjama. Girl” inquest this morning, and found that the body was that of Linda Agostini and committed her…
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Early on Sunday morning, Roy Katie (32), labourer, was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Irene Kable (32), Who was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Murder LISMORE
After the body of Richard Gwynne, pensioner, was found under a bridge at South Lismore on March 14, Donald Ritchie, coloured man, is alleged to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notes and News Police Promotions
Amongst the latest list of promotions appears the name of Sergeant L. Caine, of Captain's Flat, who goes from Sergeant 3rd to 2nd Class, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and News Police Court
The P.M. did not arrive on Thursday for the monthly Police Course, having been detained at Bungendore, we understand. A couple of cases in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Malicious Shooting Bungendore Man Charged
At Queanbeyan Police Court this morning, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P-M., Thomas Augustine Nash was charged with maliciously shooting,…
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After being stationed as Officer-in-Charge of the Bodalla Police District for close on six years, First-class Constable Edward Wells has received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goods Stolen From Grazier. Man Sentenced to Six Months’ Gaol
At Canberra Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Donaldson, P.M., Michael O’Callaghan was charged with stealing a watch, gun, two wallaby skin…
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