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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1973

137 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 7

Knife Used in Assault

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 11

[?] was Released [?] be of good behaviour for [?] months when he…

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Police can appeal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 March 1973 · page 8

The Member for Monaro, Mr. Steve Mauger, said today that Cabinet had agreed that members of the…

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Two charged

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 3

Two people have been bailed to appear in the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday in connection with the…

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Third offence $300 fine and suspended gaol sentence

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 7

A 26 year-old driver was fined $300 and given a three months suspended gaol sentence in Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions last week on a charge of driving with the prescribed concentration…

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“Dreadful Record” - Sm Six Month Gaol for 4th OFFENCE

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 8

A 21 year-old labourer appearing on his fourth drink-driving charge was sentenced to six months goal in the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday. He is John David Singh…

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Saved from gaol by good record

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1973 · page 8

Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr D. F. Leo, told a young married couple in Queanbeyan Court on Monday they were saved from a…

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Queanbeyan court Carpenter on Murder Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 April 1973 · page 1

A 37-year-old carpenter was remanded to April 17 when he appeared in Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a murder charge. He is Johann Ernst…

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Murder Charge Remand

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 April 1973 · page 3

In Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions this morning, a 37-year-old carpenter was further remanded on a…

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Police warn: "Lock the House, Cancel Orders" Over Holidays

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 April 1973 · page 4

Queanbeyan police today warned the public to make sure their homes were adequately secured if they plan…

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Police had quiet Easter

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1973 · page 9

Despite record holiday Queanbeyan police and ambulance report the Easter and Anzac holiday…

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Police to enforce old car belt law

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1973 · page 11

The new law requiring front lap-sash seat belts to fitted in 1965-68 model cars will be enforced by…

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• Police warn Beware of Bogus Ticket Sellers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1973 · page 5

Queanbeyan police warn residents that children are trying to sell bogus competition tickets door-to-door…

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$1,000 Theft

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1973 · page 8

Queanbeyan detectives are investigating the theft of property valued at $1,000 from a flat in Lowe Street on…

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Four Months Gaol: Police Assaulted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 5

A 26-year-old man who was only recently released from gaol was sentenced to four months hard labour when he appeared again in Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on charges of assault, using…

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Gun Battle Ended Quietly: Man Surrenders to Police

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 1

A Canberra man walked out of a Queanbeyan sports store carrying his young daughter in his arms and quietly gave himself up to police this morning. His surrender ended more than five hours of drama…

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City intersection Extra Police or Lights to Avoid Chaos

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1973 · page 14

It will be necessary to substantially increase the strength of Queanbeyan Police Force when the main river bridge is close, if traffic lights are not installed at the intersection of Crawford and Morrissett…

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$1600 theft at country home near Sutton

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1973 · page 1

Queanbeyan police are investigating the theft of and property to the value of $1600 from a country home near Sutton. It was one of several…

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Police want bonus

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1973 · page 14

State Police will seek a bonus of one week’s pay to cover costs during their annual six week’s…

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Fine for Stealing Radio

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 21 May 1973 · page 7

An 18-year old labourer was fined S60 when be appeared in Queanbeyan Court Petty Sessions to…

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Murder hearing

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 May 1973 · page 1

A Queanbeyan medical officer said yesterday that in his opinion a woman whose body he examined on March 9 this year had been dead for about three hours…

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