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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1955

70 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 4

Rent Too High Says-Magistrate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1955 · page 1

Although a tenant had agreed to have his rent raised to £4/5/- per week, the magistrate (Mr A. O. Chick) would not allow the owner…

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District Court Costs to Rise

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1955 · page 1

District Court fees are to rise sharply next month throughout N.S.W. The increases, to take effect from…

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Bad Language, Resisting Police Brought £7 Fine

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 5

For resisting arrest and using indecent language, Ernest Victor-Follett, shearer, of Atkinson Street, Queanbeyan. was fined a total of…

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Make Premises Safe from Thieves Police Appeal to Shopkeepers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 1

While the outbreak of burglaries in Queanbeyan continues, police officers are requesting the co-operation of shopkeepers and businessmen in…

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Canberra Man Burned to Death Charged Body Found near Burning Car

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 1

The burned, charred body of a prominent Canberra businessman was discovered near a still smouldering car on Bungendore Hill early yesterday…

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Youths face Theft Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1955 · page 1

Two Queanbeyan youths appeared before Canberra Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of having stolen goods valued…

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Police Blitz on Motor Cyclists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 1

Two motor cyclists were yesterday arrested by Queanbeyan police and charged with committing traffic offences…

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Insuring Against Burglary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 1

Many Canberra businessmen are insuring against burglary, as a result of the recent wave of thefts…

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Police Evidence in Harman Fatalities Speed Factor in Cycle Smash

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 1

Findings of accidental death were returned by the A.C.T. Coroner, (Mr. F. C. P. Keane) on Thursday when he inquired into the deaths of two men…

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Court Told of Speed and Skylarking Motor Cyclists Lose Licenses, Fined Heavily

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 December 1955 · page 1

Three motor cyclists had their licences suspended at Queanbeyan. Petty Sessions last Wednesday following a blitz by traffic police at the end of last…

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