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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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U.S. Support of U.N.O. “Police Action” in Korea WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

The United States was not at war, President Truman today declared at a press conference, at which he said he had no doubt that Korea’s…

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North Korean’s Continued Assault Pressure on American Troops TOKIO, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

North Korean Forces yesterday continued the attack along the Suwon Singal—Kumyangiang line, running south-east from Suwon, and moved up…

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Court Cases Struck Out

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

When the cases, Edward Jenning Wisbey v. Fred Bowler, for insulting words and also the same complainant V. Bred Bowler for unlawful assault…

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Episode in Kitchen Leads to Assault Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

At last Wednesday’s Court of Petty Sessions at Queanbeyan, Mr. Paton, S.M., had before him a charge of alleged assault by Leslie McIntyre on…

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Skin Dealier Faces Court Charge

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

At last Gundagal Court the Police proceeded against William T. Ballard on a charge of failure to keep proper records. The prosecution alleged…

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Tombstone Disappears from Coolac Cemetery Monumental Mason Charged with Theft

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

An amazing allegation was made in the Gundagal Court last week, when it was told by the police that a tombstone from the…

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Canberra Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

On Tuesday at Canberra Court, a fine of £6 was imposed on Michael Patrick Nash, trades help, of Ainslie, who pleaded guilty to charge of…

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American Assault To Spoil Enemy Offensive at Inception TOKIO, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

American tanks and infantry, overcoming fierce enemy resistance, advanced ever a mile into the North, Korean bulge, east of the Nakton…

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Publicans Easy Marks "Couldn't Help Smiling" Says Man Who Was Given a Gaol Sentence

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

A pink-faced silvery-haired old man, sentenced to six months' gaol on each of three charges of false pretences, told Wagga Court…

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Dividing Up "Police Paddock" Reserve

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Lanes as follows:—"I have had under [?] view the question or disposal or…

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Sheep Stealing Rife on Monaro. £600 Reward Offered by Graziers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 4

£500 reward will be offered immediately by the graders off Monaro for information leading to the conviction of any person or persons caught…

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Two Men for Trial On Breaking, Entering and Stealing Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

Recent breaking and entering of two places in town in August were followed by court proceedings. Before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M…

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Bankruptcy Court Braidwood Stock & Station Agent's Losses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

At a public examination into the affairs of Thomas W. Grigg at Braidwood on Thursday, before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., it was…

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Small Debts Court Defendant Claims He Did Not Receive Notice of Case

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 3

When the case R. H. McCarron v. Terrance MoGrath was called at last Thursday's Court and there was no appearance of defendant, Mr. J. L…

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Stealing a Tombstone Man Fined at Gundagai

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 2

At the Gundagai Police Court young monumental mason pleaded guilty to the theft of a tombstone…

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Women Differ Cross Charges of Assault One Struck With Bed-chamber

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 3

After several postponements, the hearing teak place at last Wednesday’s Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., of cross…

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Under the Influence While Driving Motor Lorry Leads to Three Months Gaol Sentence

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 4

J. T. McCauley pleaded guilty at last Wednesday’s Court of Petty Sessions to a charge of driving a motor lorry on the Hume Highway…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M. Unlawfully Using Motor Car

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

Robert Elliott Turnbull, of Port Kembla, was charged that on September 22, he did unlawfully take and use a motor vehicle, property of…

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District Court Two Appeals Heard

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

At the District Court held at Queanbeyan on October 9th , at which His Honour Judge O’Sullivan presided, two appeals were heard against…

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District Court Several Cases Adjourned

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

At the District Court on Tuesday, presided over by Judge O'Sullivan, when the case J. W. Gorrell v. Jackson and Jackson was called, Mr. J…

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