Murder Charge
Stanley Raymond Vaughan, 27, married, of Bushranger’s Creek, near Wellington, was charged yesterday with having murdered his…
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Courts & crime, 1953
98 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 5
Serious Offence Man Charged with Having Unlicensed Revolver
At Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions on 23rd December, John Harris Lindsay, aged 23 years, of Austinmer, was charged with having in his…
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of Petty Sessions on Friday in a rabbit case, the S.M., Mr. Finlay, made some very strong remarks, one of which was that the offender should be…
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George Alexander Stewart, 38, a former, of Galston, was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of having murdered his sister-in-law, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attack on Police
Alleged to have attempted to free another man, whom a constable was putting in a police car outside Hotel Kingston, Canberra, a European…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Short Court Sitting
Mr. A.J. Paton was relieving S.M. at last Wednesday’s Court of Petty Sessions in Queanbeyan. There were several charges set down for hearing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suspect Resists Police Used Knife and Garden Fork
Searching for a suspected housebreaker in the Melbourne suburb of Black Rock, on Wednesday, police found a man hidden in the scrub…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Raid
Two premises in Queanbeyan were visited by No. 21 Squad from Sydney on Saturday last. We understand that several persons were found on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Poked His Neck Out" Police Sergeant Insulted
For insulting a Police Sergeant at a dance a well-known Yass grazier, Cyril J. Merriman, escaped with a fine of £1 and 12/- costs. Doubtless at…
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Mr. Paton’s second visit to Queanbeyan as relieving S.M. on Wednesday was favoured with another short session. All defendants pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Sheep Stealing Major's Creek Man Charged
The first case of its kind in Braidwood for many years was before last Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, Kenneth Edward Lewis was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Months' Gaol for Being in Possession of Stolen Goods
A stranger, William Charles Blake, was charged at the Court of Petty 'Sessions at Braid wood on Friday with having in custody goods suspected of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing From Railway Trucks Heavy Fine
Thefts from trucks cost an ex-railway employee £153 at Murrumburrah Court last week. The defendant, a Murrumburrah man, faced two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Revocation of Police Paddock
The Lands Department is considering the question of the revocation of the Police Paddock at Bungendore for the purpose of small holdings for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court Sequel to Street Brawl
A brawl in Crawford Street, Queanbeyan, late on Saturday afternoon, had a sequel at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, when one man was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sentenced to Death Dixon May Appeal
An appeal to the High Court may be lodged by thes family of Vincent George Dixon, who was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Simpson in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large Scale Sheep Stealing Reported Near Yass
Mr. Joe Magennis reports large scale sheep stealing from Jeir station which is situated on the Yass-Canberra highway, six miles from the Capital on the…
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The Lands Departemnt is considerable the question of the revocation of [?] Police Paddock at Bungendore [?] the purpose of small holdings for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bond for Youth on Theft Charge
An 18-year-old youth who pleaded guilty to stealing a shirt, in the pocket of which he found £5 in notes, was living in appalling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Ordered From Court
When a woman defendant came before Judge Brennan in the Gundagal Quarter Sessions this rooming. His Honour looking at her said: "Leave…
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