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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

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[?] Sessions. Tursday, 21St March, 1876. GROWN V. WOODO[?]FT. Before the Court renamed the case of the Queen v. Coldwell after lunch

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 3

His Honor said he received a letter from Mr. Body that was handed to him by a constable, as follows:— His Honor judge McFarland…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 25Th March. Before the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 3

Thomas Johnson was brought up on remand, charged with stealing clothing, &c., from a tent, the property of Engene Sullivan and others, at Bungendore on…

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Cooma District Court. Wednesday, 22Nd March. Before Judge McFarland

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 3

John Hanley v. William Hanley.—Claim, £50 for tr[?]vos. Withdrawn. His Honor did not see why plaintiff having withdrawn his case on the 10th…

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Cooma Police Court. Before the police magistrate, Tuesday, 11th April, 1876

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 3

Hugh Stewart applied for the transfer of the Pine Valley Hotel. The original license of Mathew McAlis'er no having been produced, the consideration…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Before the Chief Justice. MURDER

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 3

Daniel Boon was charged with the murder of Alexander McMullen, The prisoner, who was defended by Mr. Salamons, instructed by Mr. [?]…

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Sale at the Police Office, Queanbeyan, On Wednesday, 17th may 1876. Country Lots.—County Murray, parish of Burra

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 4

Lot A, portion 43, 40 acres, on the western bank of Burra Creek, opposite to J. McNamara's conditional purchase of 40 acres, No. 18, of Uralla…

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Sale at Tub Police Office, Bombala, On Wednesday, 17th may, 1876. Country Lots.—County of Wellesley, parish of Jettibn

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 4

Lot A, portion 11, 40 acres, on Barber's Creck, about 1 mile east of D. Bell's conditional purchase of 120 acres, No. 10; and near Bell's Peak. Selected…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma. On Wednesday, 17th May, 1876 Country Lots.—County of Bereford, parish of Big Badger

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 4

Lot A, portion 172, 40 acres, on the road from Anembo to Cooma, and about ¼ mile from Pepper's Swamp, and about 2½ miles northerly from its junction with…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 6Th May, 1876. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. LARCENY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 3

Mary Ann Loveland was charged by Constable McCann with stealing a shawl the property of Mary Bishop. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Cooma Land Court. Tuesday, 13th, MAY, 1876. [?] Comissioner King. James [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 3

[?] transfered by the John Fracis to James Mi[?]…

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Sale at the police Office, Bombala, On Wednesday, 17th May 1[?]76

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 4

Country Lots.—County of Wellesley, parish of Jottiba. Lot A, portion 11, 40 acres, on Barber's Creek, about 1 mile cast of D…

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Sale at the Police Office, Qeanbeyan, On Wednesday, 17th May, 1876. Country Lots.—County Murray, parish of Burra

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 4

Lot A, portion 43, 40 acres, on the western bank of Burra Creek, opposite to J. McNumara's conditional purchase of 40 acres, No 1[?] parish of Uralla…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma, On We tuesday, 17th May, 1876. Country Lots.—County of Beresford, parish of Big Badger

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 4

Lot A, portion 172, 40 acres, on the road from Anombo to Cooma, and about ¼ mile from Pepper's Swamp, and about 2½ miles northerly from its junction with…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 15Th May. Before the Police Magistra's Diseases in Sheet Act

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 3

Edmund Hewison was charged by James Milchan Hassall with driving about 1000 sheep across Wambrook Run on 30th April, without giving…

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Cooma Land Court. Tuesday, 19Th May, 1876. BEFORE, Commissioner King

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 4

CASE POSTPONED. Mr. Hassall is to get a notice to appear at the next court. Robert Jack[?] (formerly Michael J Jackson) 40 acres: selected 9th February,1871…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma. On Tuesday, 6th June, 1876. Country Lots.—County Beresford, parish of Bunyan

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 4

Lot A, Portion 135, 65 acres [?] Lot B, portion 136,85 acres [?] Lots A and B are on the left bank of the Rock Flat Creek, lying between the…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, 6Th June. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. [?] Illegal Possession

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 4

[?] appeared answer the information of Edward O'Conner, of Mic lago, which charged defendant with having on the 27th of may last, been…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 12Th June. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. James Litchfield. J.P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 3

The Court did not open till nearly 12 o'clock. WAGES CASE. Neil Mcgregor was summoned by…

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Sale at the Police Office, Bega. On Wednesday, 5th July. 1876

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 4

Country Lots.—County of Dampier, parish of Murrabrine. Lot A, portion 87,5[?] acres, adjoining the northern boundary of E. Tarlinton's…

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Sale at the Police Office Cooma. On Wednesday 29th June 1876

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 4

Country Lots.—County of Wallace, parish of Myack. Lot A, portion 27, 40 acres on the left bank of Stony Creek, and right bunk…

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