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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Tuesday,29th December. Before Mr. S. Robinson, J.P.RAPE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 2

James Spencer, junior, was charged with that he did, on Friday, 27th November last, feloniously and violently assault one Mary Jane Hoffman, a girl…

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Bombala Police Court. Monday, January 4. BEFORE Mr. J. Giles. J.P. HORSE-STEALING. Robert Minne[?] v. Kelly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1875 · page 2

This was a case wherein a man of the name of Kelly was committed to take his trial at the next Cooma Quarter Sessions, for that he did on the night of the 26th…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, January 5, 1875. Before Messrs. Wren and Jauncey, J's.P. Tolis Act

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1875 · page 2

Upon the information of John Arthur Walson, defendants, James and John Daun, were charged with having, on November 16,1874, wilfully prevented…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Monday, 28Th December, 1874. BEFORE Mr. S. Robinson, J.P. [?]Ig Shooting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1875 · page 2

John Cullen, junior, was summoned for shooting two pigs the property of Joseph Woodcroft at Bunyan on the 19th December…

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Thursday, 7Th January. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. of Cooma. HORSE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1875 · page 2

James Gilbert, incustody, was charged with stealing an iron-grey horse branded B, the property of Hugh M'Crink, of Bergalia…

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Sale at the Police Office, Bombala. On Wednesday, the 27th day of January, 1875. Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1875 · page 4

County of Wellesley, parish of Meringo. Lot A, portion 37, 165 acres. Lot B, portion 39, 61 acres 3 roads. Lots A and B are on the roads from…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th January. Before Mr. S. Robinson. J.P. CATTLE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1875 · page 2

George Frederick Ward appeared on bail to answer the charge of stealing one cow, one steer, and one calf the property of Maurice Har[?], of Rosebrook…

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Local News. Cooma Police Court. Monday, 25Th January. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 2

Stephen Briscoe v. Joseph Woodcroft.—Defendant was summoned for that be did, at Cooma, on the 23rd instant, unlawfully assault and boat Stephen Briscoe…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma. On Friday the 26th day of February, 1875 Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 2

County of Beresford, parish of Colinton. LOT A, portion 8, 40 acres, on the road from Bredbo to Micalago, and adjoining Ryrie Brothers' improved portion of 40…

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Sale at the Police Office, Queanbeyan, On Friday, the 26th day of February, 1875 Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 3

county of Murray, parish of Bywong. Lot A, portion 24, 40 acres, situated about [?] of a mile south-easterly from J. M'Enally's conditional purchase of 40…

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Senior-serghant Rush is promoted as acting Sub-inspector of Police

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 2

At the Queanbeyan Police Court, on Tuesday, February 9th, before the Police Magistrate, William Dahmody was charged with illegally driving several…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma, On Friday the 26th day of February, 1876 Country Lots

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1875 · page 4

County of Beresford, parish of Colinton. Lot A, portion 8, 40 acres, on the road from Brodho to Micalago, and adjoining Byrie Brothers' improved portion of 40…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Friday, February 12. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Horse Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 3

James Gallagher was charged with stealing a bay horse, branded KK on the near shoulder, the property of George James Slade. The evidence of the prosecutor was that he…

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Law Courts. Cooma Police Court. Monday, 15Th February. Before the Police Magistrate and W. Cosgreve, J.P. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

James Collins was charged with having, on the 1st of February, assaulted Mary Phillips. Mr. H. Dawson appeared for the…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday, February 12. BEFORE Messrs. Maddrell and Voss. Cattle Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1875 · page 2

James Clarke and Andrew McCarron, on remand, were charged with having, on Saturday lst, feloniously stolen a cow, the property of Messrs. Hassall…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, February 22. Before the Police Magistrate. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 4

Joseph Woodcroft, on remand, again appeared before the court, charged with having assaulted one Michael Jourdain. Constable Fox, stationed at Cooma,…

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COOMA POlice Court. Thursday, February 25. [?] the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 3

John Nicholle charged by Constable McCann with having been drank and disorderly in [?] on the previous day, was fined 40s. with the alternative of seven days in Cooma…

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Bega Police Court. Friday, February 19. (From the Regn Standard.) BEFORE Messrs. Peden, D'Arcy, and Broad, J's.P

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 2

David kiss was charged with obtaining money under false pretences. Detective Wm. Camphin, of the New South Wales force, proved the arrest of…

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Law Courts. Cooma Quarter Sessions. Thursday, February 25. BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge McFarland

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1875 · page 2

Mr. Lee prosecuted on behalf of the Crown: the Sheriff was represented by Mr. R. Dawson, P.M.: Mr. Bevorley, Governor of the Cooma Gaol, was in…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, February 27. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 2

Edward Pryce, charged with having been drunk in a public place on the previous day, was discharged. ABSOONDING…

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