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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1974

152 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 8

Stock stealing Wide Police Powers More Penalties ’74

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 7 January 1974 · page 11

Bigger penalties are to be imposed for stock stealing, and police will be…

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Indecent Exposure charged

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 7 January 1974 · page 1

A kichenhand living at Montebar Road, Queanbeyan, appeared in the Court…

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Police search for stolen cars

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 7 January 1974 · page 14

Queanbeyan police are searching for several ears stolen from the city in the last two weeks. A white Toyata truck,…

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Police Report Quiet Holiday in Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 7 January 1974 · page 14

Despite the influx of thousands of tourists and the presence of more than 1200 delegates to the 28th Australian Jazz Convention, Queanbeyan…

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$100 Theft From Car at Walsh’s

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 January 1974 · page 2

Queanbeyan police are investigating the theft of about $100 worth of clothing from a car…

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New Police series premieres tonight

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 January 1974 · page 15

An exciting new police series, The Streets of San Francisco, premieres on…

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Children Played with Strychnine Police Warning

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 January 1974 · page 1

A group of Queanbeyan children had a brush with death when they found and played with a quantity of strychnine in an old house here in the city. The children found the…

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Bunned for a year Youth Lucky to Escape Term in Gaol, Says S.M.

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 9 January 1974 · page 18

A youth appearing in Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on 10 charges was fold he…

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Theft

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1974 · page 1

Queanbeyan detectives are investigating the theft of tyres valued at $400 which were stolen from…

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No gaol for baby says SM

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1974 · page 7

Queanbeyan Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Darcy Leo, told a pregant Woman that he would…

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Police Hold Gold Watch

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1974 · page 3

The Desk Sergeant at Queanbeyan Police Station is holding a woman’s gold wristlet watch which…

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Pensioner in Court

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1974 · page 7

A 72 year-old pensioner, Mr. Tranquillo Corsini, of Hazel Street, Oaks Estate, was fined…

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So what happens when you receive a court summons?

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 January 1974 · page 15

If you receive a summons for a traffic offence there are several lines of action…

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You Can Join Police Force

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1974 · page 4

Queanbeyan and district residents interested in joining tie NSW Police Force can now apply at my time at their local police station…

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Police Assault: $60 in Possession: $60 Labourer Fined: $120

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 21 January 1974 · page 10

A labourer from Duntroon, ACT, was fined $60 for assaulting a Queanbeyan police officer and fined $60 for being in possession of housebreaking implements at J. B. Young’s car park in Queanbeyan…

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$670 THEFT Tools and tyres

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 21 January 1974 · page 12

Tool and motor tyres valued at $670 were stolen from two Queanbeyan business premises on…

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Six Months Gaol for Break-enter Service Station

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 21 January 1974 · page 12

A Canberra man was sentenced to six months gaol with hard labour for breaking into the BP Service Station, Yass Road, with intent to steal. Police evidence alleged at Queanbeyan Court of Petty…

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In Court FINED $80 for Illegal Use of Local Car

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 21 January 1974 · page 10

A young Queanbeyan man, Arthur James Logan, 9, of Fergus Road, was fined $80 in the Court of Petty Sessions…

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Police seeking interpreters in court work

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 January 1974 · page 5

Queanbeyan police are seeking interpreters to work on a part-time basis “as. required” in the Court of Petty. Sessions…

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Court list 119 traffic summonses

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 January 1974 · page 9

[?] Queanbeyan Court of Petty [?] on Monday. 119 traffic sum[?] [?] are listed for hearing before [?] Magistrate, Mr. D. F…

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