Man's Toe-print Earns Him Three Years in Gaol
Readers have read or beard of imprints, foot-prints, finger-prints, as well as toe-holds, toe-caps, toenails, etc., all of which at some…
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Courts & crime, 1953
98 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5
Alleged Assault
At the Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last at Braidwood, before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., a new Australian, Mihali Groudef, on remand,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court House to be Renovated
Personal representations on behalf of Mr. E. R. Boardman have been made by Mr. J. W. Seiffert, MLA, concerning heating facilities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deterring Car Theft
The N.R.M.A. congratulates the Government on two essential steps being taken in the campaign to deter car theft. These are the commencement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seek Police Aid on Town Shooting
“Other people as well as myself have narrowly missed flying lead,” said Ald. Edmonds at last night’s meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Paddock As Recreation Reserve?
Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Lands as follows:—"I refer again to your personal representations on behalf of…
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The Minister for Lands (Mr. F. H. Hawkins) writes to Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., as follows:—"With further reference to your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Addition to Park Police Land Is Sought
The recent move to have a further area of land near the police station added to Queanbeyan Park was made by the Croquest Club…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Verdict for Canberra Ex-Licensee Court Action Over Missing 20 Dozen Bottles of Beer
Asked to decide what had been the ultimate fate of 20 dozen bottles of beer, Mr. Justice O’Sullivan at Queanbeyan District Court, yesterday returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →27 Years in Police Force. New Sergeant is Keen Sportsman
Sgt. E. J. C. Heathcote, who came from Cobar recently to take charge of Queanbeyan Police District, has been a member of the police force for 27 years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Perjury Somewhere,” says Magistrate Charge Over Chain Against Rossi Miller Is Dismissed
An argument over 28 feet of loading chain took two neighbors to Queanbeyan Petty Sessions Court last Wednesday where Wallace Edmonds of the Tower, Rossi, charged Arthur William Daniel,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Department's Neglect Country People Ignored
A writer in the Gundagai "Independent" refers to the "futility and sheer waste of public money in having Division 21 roaming the countryside…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unusual Case in Court Farmer Looked Gates Against Agent
A most unusual case was before the last Leeton Police Court. Gilbert Seal proceeded against Thomas Francis Thomas, alleging that he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Complaints to Pastures Board Stray Dogs Kill Sheep ; Police Action is Sought
Police attention will be drawn to complaints about stray dogs causing losses to graziers, near Captain’s Flat. Braidwood pastures Protection Board decided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft of Car Radio Four Months for New Australian
Charged with stealing a car radio valued at £45, a New Australian, Jan Roznar of 12 Morrisett Street, Queanbeyan, was sentenced to four months hard labor by Mr. C. N. Finlay, SM, at Queanbeyan Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Long List of Cases for Next Braidwood Court
The sitting of the coming court of Petty Sessions at Braidwood, on Wednesday, 7th. October, promises to be the most lengthy for many years. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interpreter Was Needed at Court Accident Cost Polish Migrant £10 in Fines
An interpreter was called for at Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday before the magistrate Mr. C. N. Finlay, SM, would proceed with two charges against a Polish migrant, John…
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There was a big roll-up at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, when a formidable list of cases occupied the attention of Mr. S.M. Finlay. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hotel Raid After-hours' Drinkers Fined Magistrate Makes No Recommendation Regarding Mark Against Two Hotels
At Wednesday's Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. Finlay, S.M., in all but one case pleas of "guilty, your Worship," were entered by defendants…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Short Story Milk-fed a Breath-taking Yarn of Murder, Love and Loyalty in China
FOR upwards of a mile the valley had shown signs that Marlowe was beginning to recognise easily. In spite of the fact that he was only out…
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