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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

109 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 6

Clothes Stolen Woman Gets 2½ Years Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

Arising out of a charge of stealing in a dwelling house at Queanbeyan during the Christmas-New Year holidays, two defendants, Gladys…

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Jungle Law Not Tolerated Two Years Gaol for Elderly Woman

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

In the Sydney Criminal Court yesterday “Sister” Eunice Irene Fitzgerald, 60, well-known equestrienne, of Kingswood, and for years…

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Trouble Over Skins Kangaroo and Rabbit Shooters in Court

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

At the Court of Petty Sessions at Braidwood on Thursday, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., Donald McIntosh proceeded against Robert H…

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Kangaroo Court-Martial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

"Two German prisoners of war are reported to have been murdered by fellow prisoners at a camp at Medicine Hat, Alberta,' said Gerry Wilmot…

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Jungle Law Not Tolerated. Two Years Gaol for Sister Fitzgerald

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

In the Sydney Criminal Court this week "Sister" Eunice Irene Fitzgerald, 60. well-known equestrienne, of Kingswood, and for years a prominent rig…

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Districct Court Claim for Occupancy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

In the District Court on Wednesday, at Queanbeyan, before His Honour Judge Neild, the hearing of claim by George Trifon Ralis, also…

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Police Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Business was light at the sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions this morning before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M. David John Delbridge was charged…

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Brake Testing by Police United States Method

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

A nation-wide automobile brake efficiency campaign was recently instituted in the United States by direction of the Government, and…

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New Pastoral Wages Court Decision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

Judge Kelly in the Commonwealth Arbitration. Court in Melbourne has announced his decision in the variation proceedings in connection with…

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Telegraphic News Murder Trial

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE.— After a retirement of an hour and a half the jury in the Criminal Court last night found, Leslie Eugene Brown not guilty on a…

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BLASTINGuTOKIO 1,000 Planes in Great Assault GUAM, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

More than 1,000 American carrier planes are blasting Tokio in a great assault which began at 9 a.m. today. The blow follows immediately…

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Woman Gaol Governor LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

For the first time a woman has been appointed governor of the famous women’s gaol, Holloway Prison, says the “Daily Mail.”…

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That Open Season Unusual Police Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

In connection with an application by Braidwood P.P. Board for an open season for kangaroos and wallabies In certain parishes in the Braidwood…

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Police Assaulted £20 Fine

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

Following happenings at Yass on May 26 last, Athol Roy Keeley, 23, was convicted at Yass Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday by the P.M.,…

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Telegraphic News Woman on Murder Charge

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Esther Gilbert, aged 23, a soldier's wife, was remanded until August 5 on a charge of having murdered…

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New Serial Story Girl Out of the Night Chapter Xvii The Police Close In

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 4

“IT will be a pity to have to burn part of your property, your insurance company will make amends. That policeman will testify that a man and a girl came here…

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Rabbiter Fined for Sheep Theft. Hanging in His Hut

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 2

Stating to the police that he had been given portion of a carcase of sheep by his wife when he was home the previous day, Arthur Albert…

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The Hateman's Bay Ration Book Theft

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

Francis John Buckley, a soldier, aged 22, of Mascot was charged before Mr. S. A. Thornton S,M., at Mornya Court last Week wit having…

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Sailors Charged Street Disturbance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

Too much drink was the cause of the appearance at two naval men at the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions this morning. One defendant…

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Photographic Material In possession Leads To Lengthy Court Case

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

For over four hours last Tuesday, at the local Court of Petty Sessions, Mr. J. McElroy P.M., had. for hearing a charge, against John [?]…

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