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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1874

188 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 10

Atrocious Robbery and Attempt to Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 4

AN outrage of no common nature, such perhaps us never before occurred in this community, was perpetrated on Monday week. Mr. James Slocombe of Goulburn…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma. On Friday, 30th January. Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 4

County Wellesley—Parish Ironmongi[?] Lor A, portion 15, 120 acres, on the right bank of Bambing Creek, nearly opposite C. L. Ralfe's conditional…

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Tuesday, January 20. Before the police Magistrate. Illegally Using

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 2

William MeKenny, on remand, was charged, with having unlawfully taken and used one day horse, branded 2 over GH, the property of Ezra Margoschis…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Monday, January 19

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK AND DISUNDPRLY. James MeNamara was charged with having been drank and disorderly in a…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma? On Friday, 30th January. Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 2

Country Wellesley.—Parish Ironmongie, Lot A, portion 15, 120 acres, on, the right, bank of Lambing Creek, nearly opposite C. L. Ro[?] conditional…

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Burrangong District Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 4

JOHN HAYES v. Thomas Foster.—Malicious prosecution and false imprisonment ; damages, £200. M r. Freestone for plaintiff…

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Dubbo Police Court. Tuesday, January 13. BEFORE Messrs. J. C. Norton, P.M., and W. H. Tibbits, J.P. LIBEL

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 4

Rev. E. Browne v. Rev. Colin Roger Greig.—This case was called on, and it seemed as if a great deal of interest was displayed in it, for a number of persons…

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Sale at the Police Office. Cooma On Monday, 16th February Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 4

County of Wallace, Parish of Bradley Lot A, portion 41, 58 acres 3 roods, adjoining the western boundary of W. Blyton's, senior 200 acres, No. 36, at…

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Government Land Sales. Sale at the Police Office. Cooma. [?] February [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1874 · page 4

County of Wall[?] of Bradley Lot a, portion 41, 58 acres 3 [?] adjusting the [?] Blyton's senior, 200 acres, No. 36 [?]…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Monday, 2Nd February, 1874. BEFORE The Police Magistrate, Drunk and Di[?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 3

Patrick Mara was charged by Constable McDonagh with having been drunk and disorderly in Massie-street, Cooma, on Sunday…

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Law Courts. Seymour Police Court. Monday, February 2, 1874. BEFORE Messrs. W. Herbert, T. Locker, and A. Barrett, J.P's. B[?] of Publican Act

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 2

John Byrne was charged by Constable W[?] with having music and dancing in his licenses house. Mr. H. Dawson appeared for the…

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Bega Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs D'Arey and R. Ritchie, J.P's. CATTLE-STEALING. James Maples, son, was brought…

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Tuesday, February 10. Before the Police Magistrate DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 2

Patrick Cas[?]y was charged by Constable [?] with being drunk and diso[?] in Sharpe-street on the previous day…

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Seymour Police Court. Monday, February 9

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. W. Herbert, T. Locker, and A. Barrett, J.P's. CATTLE STEALING. Henry Ball (Senior), Henry Ball…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Monday. February 9

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. INDECENCY. Catherine Hawkins was charged by Constable Pa[?] with having indecently…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, February 13. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

James Brogan was charged by Constable McDouagh with being drunk and disorderly in Cooma Court House on 12th instant. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday [?] BEFORE Messis. [?] J.P's

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

Joseph Underhill was charged with assault and rape by Mary Halpin. Mr. Raw[?]inson and Mr. James for the defence…

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Cooma District Court. Monday, February 16. Mr. District Court Judge McFar[?]and. Underended Casks

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 2

Brooks Brothers v W. 0. Mather.—Breach of Agreement and money had and received. An application for postponement was made by Mr. Curtis on behalf…

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Queanbeyan Quarter Sessions. Saturday, February 7. Report Mr. Distric Judge McFarland, chairman, Assault at Gundar[?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

Edward Price, [?] Edward Nichols was indicted for [?]ing Charles Alphonse Massy, at Bairusdale, Gundaran, on the 21st December last…

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Gundaroo Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1874 · page 2

BEFORE Colonel Russell and Mr. Affieck. Case of Fursman against two boys named Samuel Darbyu and Daniel Genry…

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