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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1962

68 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Three charged with illegally using vehicle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 1

Three juveniles were arrested and charged at the Queanbeyan Police Station last night, with…

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Wristlet watch awaits owner at police station

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 1

A gent’s wristlet watch has been on hand at the Queanbeyan Police Station for some time and police…

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Two gaoled after R.S.L Club theft

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 April 1962 · page 1

Two youths involved in a robbery at the Queanbeyan R.S.L. Club on January 16 have each been sentenced to…

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Incorrect name in court report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 April 1962 · page 2

In the issue of the “Age” dated Friday, March, 23, 1962, a story appeared headed “Brush with police…

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Young married man sent to gaol for 3 months Notice of appeal lodged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 2

A young Canberra man, who has been married foe only eight months, was sentenced to three months gaol, after he was convicted on a charge of indecent exposure by Mr. I. T. Forrest S.M., in the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions last week…

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Four men fail to appear in court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 5

Four men who failed to appear in court last week to answer charges, forfeited their recognizances…

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Effort to control traffic at main intersection Police also active on period parking

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan Police are making a determined effort to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the intersection of Monaro and Crawford Streets on Saturday mornings. They have also been active…

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Sheep stealing in A.C.T. districts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 6

Mere than 300 sheep worth about £1,200 had been stolen in the Majura-Weetangerra districts, Canberra,…

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Speeding fines in Queanbeyan Court

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 May 1962 · page 8

Five motorists were fined a total of £39 at the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday on speeding charges, heard before Mr. I. T. Forrest, S.M…

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Unlawful assault charge remind

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1962 · page 6

A charge of unlawful assault against a Canberra man was adjourned until June 20, when he appeared…

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Court sequel after Constable served beer in restaurant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1962 · page 6

A man who took over a restaurant, previously licensed to sell liquor, and assumed that the licence would continue to be valid, found out differently when he appeared before…

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Man released on charges concerning firearms Magistrate Believed His Story

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 June 1962 · page 5

A man who had a previous criminal record, but .who-told a which Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. I. T. Forrest said he believed, was sentenced to the rising of the court at the last sitting of the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions, on charges of…

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Spare wheel of police station

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 June 1962 · page 2

Queanbeyan Police have been handed a spare wheel, which was found at the weekend…

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Former police sergeant dies in Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 1

William Harold Wiggins, who passed away in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, on Wednesday, was a…

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Readers’ Letter to The Editor Police attitude to our youth

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 July 1962 · page 3

Sir — Why is it all young people are considered as delinquents. Have you ever considered that most of us come from very respectable families and have good decent jobs…

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Mr. Renshaw inspects Court House buildings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 1

The Deputy Premier, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, inspected the Court House, Police Station and associated buildings, while in Queanbeyan this week…

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Weekend road accidents kept police busy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 July 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan police had one of their busiest weekends with road accidents, ten being reported on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, most of them in the Municipality. Fortunately, no person was…

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Bit Police Constable on the Arm

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 3

A man who bit a police constable whist being searched, was fined £10 by Mr. I. T. Fewest, S. M., at…

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Tinned food theft results in £15 fine

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1962 · page 8

A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing 22 tins of tinned food from a Monaro Street grocery…

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£50 bond in lieu of gaol term

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1962 · page 9

A 23-year-old married man has failed in an appeal before Judge Thomas in the Cooma Quarter…

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