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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

82 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5

Man Dies in Police Cell Removed From Hospital After Disturbance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

Placed in a police cell at Pambula, on Wednesday morning last, after having become uncontrollable as a patient at the Pambula District…

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"Monstrosity" Liquor, Gaming Laws Criticised Retiring Police Officer Hits Out

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 3

At a public farewell to him by the residents of Cowra, Police Sergeant Loonies severely criticised the liquor and gaming laws…

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Domestic Difference Leads to Court Case

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

Coming home late to his tea on September 27th led to a family difference in the home of Albert R. Patterson in O'Hanlon Road, and…

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Old Man's Death Police Break Into Pensioner's Home

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

Lithgow police last week broke into a home in Laurence Street to find a man who, apparently, had been dead for some hours…

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When Is A Man Under Influence of Drink? Interesting Discussion [?] Junee Police Court

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 2

A person who walked past a bar inhaled alcoholic fumes would be [?]der the influence," Dr. Ronald C[?] said in the Court of Petty Sessio[?]…

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Training Police Horses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 4

Georgie Henschel, well-known broadcaster so often heard in BBC programmes, recently achieved her childhood's ambition, which was to ride a…

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Illegally Used Motor Car Two Men Sent to Gaol

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

‘This particular offence, is rife. Several motor cars have lately been used in this way in this district. The position in my…

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No Sheep Stealing in Captain's Flat Area

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

Some time ago Braidwood P. P Board wrote to the Inspector of Police, Queanbeyan, regarding the alleged, unexplained disappearance of stock in…

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Stealing!

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

The scene—the courtroom, of of Eathurst Sessions: A police officer is giving evidence on the attest of a man charged with stealing. Counsel…

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Circus in Trouble Two Valuable Dogs Shot by Police

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 3

Wirth's Circus struck trouble at Peak Hill recently. Two Great pane dogs were shot by the police. To add to the sensational…

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Night Motor Trip Leads to Court Case

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 3

An explanation not being forth coming as to their use of a motor truck, when asked for by the police, resulted in two young men, Stanley…

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Paris Murder Three Men Arrested PARIS, Friday (A. A. P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

Three French . servicemen were arrested in connection with the death of Australian born Edward De Muralt and have been charged…

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Intent to Murder Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 2

A charge of having administered poison to his wife, with intent to murder, was the charge laid against Alexander Hollowatschow; a Czech,…

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Murder Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

Stanley David Kennedy, 21, of no fixed place of abode, was remanded to reappear on December 12, when he was charged in Goulburn Court,…

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Alleged Theft of Watch Man Fined £3

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

George Alexander Lawless was charged with stealing a pocket watch from the premises of J. A. McInnes, on November 10th and pleaded not…

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Court Pleasantries Tit-bits in the Charley's Forest Case

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 2

There were a number of humorous interludes at the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday during the hearing of the Charley's Forest cases…

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Gaol Escapees Recaptured

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

Two youths who escaped from Berrima Goal on Wednesday were arrested near Mittagong yesterday. They were William Garrard. 19,…

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The Old Armchair More Trouble at Mongarlowe Alleged Assault, Insulting Language

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

An armchair was the cause 01 another "blue" at Mongarlowe, fast becoming famous for its festive functions, recently. The story was related…

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New Serial Story Death In The Silver Ring Chapter XVII (Continued) a Talk Over the Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 4

ON Sylvia’s advice, Rix reversed his cloth cap and buttoned up his jacket. He found the light racing saddle very different from the…

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Opening of Tennis Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 2

On Sunday, December 11, the new court on “Gidleigh” Was opened with a Whirlwind Tennis Tournament. In spite of the unpleasant gusty…

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