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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

84 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 5

District Court

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

Though there was a fairly long list of cases set down for last week's District Court, presided over by His Honour Judge O'Sullivan, the sitting did…

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Sheep Stealing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

Frederick Vaughan Bastardi, Cootma, was found guilty by a jiffy at Cooma Quarter Sessions on a charge of sheep stealing. Judge G. J. J. O'Sullivan…

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New Australians in Court Case

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 2

Assault charges in which New Australians were involved, occupied much time at the sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions at Queanbeyan last…

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Busy Day at Court of Petty Sessions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

As it was five weeks since last visit the S. M., Mr. A. J. Paton, to Queanbeyan, there was a formidable list of cases waiting his attention at last…

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Girl sentenced For Hold-up

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

A 21-year-old girl who held up a Woollahara librarian with a toy pistol and demanded money was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment…

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Three Years’ Gaol for “Disposing“ of Body

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2

In Melbourne Criminal Court yesterday, Mr. Justice O’Bryan sentenced Edward Joseph Scully, 53, chef, to three years’ imprisonment with hard…

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Police and Motorists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 3

The N.M.R.A. stresses the importance of maintaining amicable relations betwen motorists and the traffic police…

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Court of Petty Sessions Offensive Behaviour Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

At Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., L. Licone, the other defendant in the brawl in Monaro Street…

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Police and Motorists

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. stresses the importance of maintaining amicable relations between motorists and the traffic police. General Secretary, Mr., H…

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Police Warning On Fire, Engine Right

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

Inspector E. W. Freeman,. officer-in-charge of Goulburn police, warned motorists that they must allow fire engines right of way, reports the…

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New Australian Charged

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

A well-dressed, intellectual-looking New Australian, Ladislaw Pesti, was also charged with using Indecent language in Wallace Street. He pleaded…

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Stealing Charge Took Lifting Jack From a Mulloon Man's Truck

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

At the Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions last Friday, before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., Frederick John Smith, of Braidwood's was charged with having…

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Argument at Dance Leads to Police Action

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

There was no appearance of Reginald Marmont when his name was called at last Court of Petty Sessions at Braidwood, and his case was heard…

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Grazier Sentenced

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

On a charger of assaulting a 75 years old women, the hearing of which took place at Goulburn Supreme Court, and lasted three days,…

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Short Court Sitting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

Owing to sickness, Mr. A. J. Paton, regular S.M. was unable to be present at the usual Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday…

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Persian Oil Crisis Britain’s Application to the International Court of Justice Anti-British Demonstrations in Terehan LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

The Deputy Conservative Leader, Mr .Anthony Eden, told the House of Commons yesterday that British evacuation of the Persian oilfields would…

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Unlawful Assault

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

Last Wednesday at the Court of Petty Sessions, Ray E. Johnston pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Millie E. Johnston…

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Police Sergeant Congratulated

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

Before the commencement of proceedings at the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, the S.M., Mr Paton took the opportunity…

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Vehicle Lighting Police Help Sought

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 4

Selfishness of many motorists and pedal cyclists in refusing to obey the lighting regulations is attacked by the N.R.M.A., which appeals to…

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Vehicle Lighting; Police Help Sought

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 4

Selfishness of many motorists and pedal cyclists in refusing to obey the lighting regulations is attacked by the N.R.M.A., which appeals to the police…

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