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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1955

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Youths Charged With Stealing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 1

Two Queanbeyan youths will appear before Mr. A. O. Chick, S.M., at the next Petty Sessions Court on a charge of breaking and…

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Witness is Still Sought by Police

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 1

No trace has yet been found of the man whom Queanbeyan police believe may be able to give a description of other men suspected…

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Youth on Charges of Stealing Bicycles

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 1

At Canberra Court on Friday William Ernest [?] of Surveyor St. Queanbeyan was remanded to May 9 on three charges of stealing…

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Liberal Returns to the Attack State Govt. Charged with Neglect of Monaro

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 2

Mr J. W .Seilfert, MLA, had resorted to the use oil hearty 1,000 words of personal abuse and political distortion unsuccessfully to defend the NSW Labor Government against the simple charge that it had…

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Italian Migrant Gaoled for Assault on Girl

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 1

[?] 21 laborer of Queanbeyan was sentenced to nine months gaol at Canberra Supreme Court on Tuesday for indecent…

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Planning Necessary, Says Police Supt. Traffic Chief Talks on Qbn Problems

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 1

Some of Queanbeyan’s immediate traffic problems and the need for planning to overcome these and future problems which may confront the town were discussed by Supt…

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Motor Squads From Coomal Yass & G’burn Traffic Police in Qbn More Often

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 2

Queanbeyan can expect more frequent visits from the police motor traffic squads Supt. J.E. GRibble told the local branch of the Road Safely Council at its meeting on Wednesday night…

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Police Serat.’s Daughter Weds at. St John’s

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1955 · page 3

Historic St. John’s Church Canberra was chosen for the wedding on Saturday of Barbara Mae Heathcote and William John…

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Youth Surrendered to Police Five Missing Cars Were Recovered

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1955 · page 1

As a result of smart detective work by Queanbeyan police— Five missing cats have been recovered undamaged at widely separated places on…

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Police Sergeant’s 25 Years’ Service

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1955 · page 1

Sgt. Hilton Davidson of Queanbeyan Police completes a quarter of a century of service with the Police Force on Saturday…

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Ho New Court House For Qbn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1955 · page 1

The building of a new court-house at Queanbeyan is not being considered by the Jstice Department at present/…

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Neighbors Each Get Bond in Court Tangle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1955 · page 3

Two New Australians women who appeared in Queanbeyan Court, of were advised by the magistrate to keep away from each other…

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Police Recover Stolen Property

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 1

At a result of enquiries into two recent burglaries in Queanbeyan Det. Constable A. W. Shewan and other police officers…

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Police Approval Expected Soon No Parking on Corner Near Hotel Q’beyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1955 · page 1

Portions of both Crawford Street and Uriarra Road at their intersection near Hotel Queanbeyan may soon be declared no parking areas. An induction of this was given…

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Q’beyan Man on Assault Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 1

A Queanbeyan laborer John Augutis 50, of Ross Road, pleaded not guilty at Canberra Court yesterday to a charge of assaulting…

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Men Charged with Illegal Use of Car

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1955 · page 1

Two men were remanded, each on £100 bail, at Captain’s Flat Petty Sessions yesterday on charges relating to the illegal use…

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Qbn fishing Club Appoints Man To Police River

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1955 · page 3

Mr. Allan Martin has been appointed as vigilance officer of the Queanbeyan branch of the Monaro Acclimination Society…

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Heed Those Signs On Roads-They Mean Something Police Superintendent of Traffic

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1955 · page 6

Throughout the length and breadth of New South Wales, the roads provide one of most important means of contact. They…

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Bungendore and Captain’s Flat Men Sent to Prison 3 Given Maximum Gaol Terms for Illegally Using Cars

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 1

Three men convicted of illegally using motor ears were gaoled by the magistrate (Mr. A. O. Chick) at district Petty Sessions this week. The maximum penalty for this offence—one year’s…

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Youth’s Amazing Escape From Inquiry Police Chase Ends in Smash

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 1

A Queanbeyan youth gave Canberra police a high-speed chase in a “borrowed” utility before coming to grief against a telephone post on the Canberra-Queanbeyan…

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