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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1870

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At the Police Office, Cooma. On Friday, the 28th day of October, 1870. Counthy Lots. County of Walter:—Parish of Matong

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 4

Lot A, portion 3. [?] on that [?] of Mstong [?] about i mile [?] cont[?] with Numbis Creek, on Matong and J[?]me[?] Runs. Selected by Amos Crisp, junior…

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Sale at the Police Office, Bega. On Friday, the 28th day of October, 1870. Country Lots. County of Auckland—Parish of Meringn

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 4

Lots A and B. portions 43 and 16. 40 [?] near the road from B[?] to adjoining the northern and western boundaries of [?] condition purchsce of 60 acres, Lot B exclusively of a raod i [?] wide…

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Sale at the Police Office, Bombala. On Friday, the 28th day of October, 1870. Counthy Lots. County of Well[?]ley—Parish of Cooper

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 4

Lot A. portion 63. 40 acres, [?]jacent to southcastern corner of the late W. Bradley's portion of 40 acres. Selected by Joseph Smith. Lot B. portion 54 42 acres, at the head of Perk Creek,…

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Police Court. Cooma Police Court. Monday October 24, 1870. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 2

John Cullen, of Bunyan, was summoned by John Geraghty to answer a charge of assault. Patrick Oullen was ennilarly charged…

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Police Court. Coom Police Court. Monday, November 7

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. SMALL DEBTS CASE. D. L[?] v. John Gillou.—Claim, £[?] 9s. 6d. for goods sold and delivered…

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Cooma Quarter Sessions. Friday November 18, 1870. BEFORE its honor [?]dge [?]acfarland. the Cattle Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 2

James [?]neer, junior, was indicted for that he did, on the 30th August 1870, at Sandy Creek, feloniously and unlawfully kill one cow, the property of…

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Cooma District Court. T Monday, November, 1850. BEFORE his Honor Judge Macfarland. Settled Cases

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 2

[?] Claim, £13 [?] goods sold and delivered. [?] (Official Assignee) v…

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Police Court. Monday, December 5. B[?] the Police Magistrate. Obscene Language

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2

Thomas Ferris, charged with having made use of obscene language in a public place, was fined 10s. The fine was paid. SMALL DEBTS CASE…

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Thursday, December 8. Before the Police Magistrate. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2

Joseph Platt was charged with having used ab[?]sive language to Ezra Margoschis, by which a [?] of the [?] have been committed. Defendant pleaded…

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Tuesday, December 2. "Before the POlice Magistrate. Obscene Language

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2

Joseph Platt was bright before the Court charged with having made use of obscene [?] The charge was proved, and defendant ordered…

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Kiandra Police Court. Thursday, December 1

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2

Before Messrs Lett and Horsburgh O'Connor [?] Beas.—The plaintiff in this case sued defendant for £7 12s., as half payment for a one-third share in the…

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Sale at the Police Office Eden. On Tuesday the 27th December, 1870

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 4

County of Auchland—[?]rish of Miss [?] Lot A portion 13, 40 acres on the right bank of the T[?] about a mile stove M. Powet's portion of 32 [?] by J. [?]…

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[?]Aly at the Police Office Cooma. On Tuesday, the 27th day of December, 1870. Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 4

County of Berseford.—Parish of Colinton. Lot A portion 13, 53 acres on the left back of [?] Cook, adjoining the [?] boundary of Ryrie Brothers' 30 acres exclusively of a road 1 chain wide…

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Police Court. Cooma Police Court. Monday, December 12, 1870

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. William Matthews was summoned to answer a charge keeping a furious dog on his premises, situated on the highway…

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DECEMBER 19, 1870. Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 3

Francis Hannaford v. Annie Quigley. Case settled out of Court…

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Police Court. Cooma Police Court. December 13, 1870. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. ABSCONDING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 3

William Bright wu charged with having absconded from the hired service of Joseph McKee, of Nimitybelle. Defendant was remanded to Nimitybelle…

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DECEMBER 17. 1870. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 3

James Roddem, charged as above, was admonished and discharged…

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DECEMBER 21, 1870. Before the Police Magistrate. Malicious Destruction

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 3

Patrick Dillon, Patrick Linnegar, Ezra Margoschis, Thomas O'Brien, and George Cliffton, were charged with having, on the 17th instant, wilfully and maliciously…

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Sale at the Police Office Cooma. On Tuesday, the 17th day of December, 1870. Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 4

County of Bensford.—Parish of Colinton. Lot A. portion 13. 33 acres on the let bank of in[?] Brothers' 30 acre [?]ively of a read 1 chain wide…

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Sale at the Police Office Eden. On Tuesday, the 27th day of December, 1870. Counter Lots. County of Auckland.—Parish of Rish

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 4

Lot A. portion 13 40 acres on the right bank of the Towamb River, about ½ a mile above M. Power's portion of [?] on the opposite bank; selected by J. Ph[?] of a road 1 chain wide…

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