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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

68 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Seven Years Gaol Manslaughter Verdict Against Youth

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 2

On Wednesday a jury in the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, acquited Kenneth Day, aged 17, of murder, but convicted him of the manslaughter,…

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A Hectic Day Horsebreaker and Police Put on Show in the Main Street. "If I Could Get You Down the Bone Would Trample You to Death!"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

A WILD STORY was related to Mr. Stipendiary Magistrate Paton at the Court of Petty Sessions at Braidwood on Thursday, which took one's…

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Short Serial Story. 22-Boy Curry an Exciting Murder Mystery (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

Mr. Boompjies obligingly put the question. Miss Turnbull, watching the mandoer. saw the latter's narrow eyes brighten as he became suddenly…

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Police and Road Safety

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Delay by the Government in appointing additional police to the safety Bureau for the prevention of road accidents is unpardonable,…

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Police and Road Safety

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

Delay by the Government in appointing additional police to the Safety Bureau for the prevention of road accidents is unpardonable, according…

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Extra Tennis Court For East Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

Referring to Mr. Seiffert’s representations on behalf of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council concerning the question of financial assistance…

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A Murderer Who Was Tried Out Of Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

The monstrous killing of Julia Wallace, of Liverpool one winter’s night 19 years ago was unique because cause circumstances that pointed to…

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Stock on Road Cause of Accident Near "Carwoola" Police Case Fails

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

At the recent Captain's Flat Court of Petty Sessions a case of considerable interest was heard before Mr. A. J. Paten, S.M., when Alex W. Scott, of…

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Police Catch Boy “Bandit”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

Following a few crowded hours of crime, Narrabri police chased and captured a boy “bandit”. Police were told that the boy broke into…

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Paris Workers Clash With Police “Direct Action” Invited PARIS, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Angry French Communists threw a challenge to the authorities last night, by inviting “direct action” by workers after serious clashes with…

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Three Months Gaol Theft of Suitcase

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

A man who stole a suit case from Cooma Railway Station a few weeks after he had been released from prison after serving a two-year sentence for…

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Bakers to Deliver Fines or Gaol for Refusing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

The Bread Manufacture and Delivery Bill, read the first time in the Legislative Assembly, will be hailed with delight by housewives all over…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

Nicholas Stathis, shopkeeper, of Orawford Street, successfully appealed in the valuation Appeal Court on Wednesday against the…

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A Hazardous Journey Police Escort Doctor and Midwife Through Floods to Expectant Mother

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

The story of the magnificent efforts of a Mullumbimby party, comprised' of Police, doctor, nurse and driver, to reach the top end of Main Arm in the…

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"Making Goats Out of the P.P. Board" Biting Criticism of Magistrate's Action. "There to Administer the Law, Not to Inspect Properties."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 3

Rather biting criticism was made of Stipendiary Magistrate W. Finley's action in condescending to inspect a property, singled out for prosecution…

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Boxing—legalised Murder?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

Boxing should be abolished in schools and for amateurs generally, [?] Dr. Arthur H. Steinhaus. past president of the American Academy…

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Licensing Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, Sergeant Wiggins, Licensing Inspector for the police district of Queanbeyan, submited his report on…

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Boxing — Legalised Murder?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 4

Boxing should be abolished in schools and for amateurs generally, says Dr. Arthur H. Steinheus, past president of the American Academy of Physical…

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Woman Sent to Gaol Mother of Eight Children

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

Pleading guilty to 16 charges of obtaining money by false pretences, Mrs. Doris Sloan, 32, mother of eight children, was at Sydney Quarter…

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District Court Gorrell-jackson Cases Again

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

Judge O'Sullivan presided at Tuesday's District Court at Braidwood, but did not have a very lengthy sitting. When the case, Clarke v. Neate…

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