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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1878

314 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 2 of 16

Sydney Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 5

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice, Justice Hargrave, and Sir William Manning. EX PARTE CAMPBELL. On the motion of Mr. M. H…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 11Th March. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. E. Body, J.P. INSANE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1878 · page 2

George C. Boate, charged by Constable McCann with being of unsound mind, was examined by Drs. Daniel and Clifford, and certified to be a…

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Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesday, 6th March, Before the Police Magistrate Mr. A. Blomfield, J.P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 3

Thomas Dunn, junior, was charged on the information of Senior Constable Walsh, with using [?] language in a public place. The [?]…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma. on Wednesday, 20Th March, 1878

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 4

Country Lots.—County of Beresford, Parish of Jillimatong. Lot A, portion 78, 200 acres. Forfeited conditional purchase of James…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 18Th March. Before the Police Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 3

Henry Class, charged by Captain [?] with being [?]in the streets of Coops on Sunday, was fined 20s; in default, a…

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Sale at the Police Office Cooma, on Wednesday, 20Th March, 1878

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1878 · page 4

Country Lots.—County of Berrsfo[?]l Parish of jillunatong. Lot A, portion 78,200 acres. For feited conditional purchase of…

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Narribri Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th February. Before the police Magistrate. LARCENY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 3

William Bolton (mail-driver) was charged with stealing a gold watch-guard and locket, the property of Lawrence Vale, of Cooma, in August…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 22Nd March. Before the Police Magistrate. LARCENY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 3

William Bolton (mailman) was brought up on remand from Narribri, chawed with stealing a sold chain and Locket from Lawrence Vale…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday 25Th March

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1878 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. J Litchfield, J.P. ABSCONDING APPRENTICE. John Allen (a, boy about 14 years…

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Sale at the Police Office Cooma. on Wednesday, 1st MAY, 1878

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1878 · page 3

Country [?] Country Wellesley [?] Parish of Maffra. [?] A portion [?] road [?]…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday 27Th March. Before The Police Magistrate. ARSON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 3

Thomas [?] and John Manton (the latter on remand; the further being arrested that morning) were brought up on the charge of…

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Queanbeyan Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, 26Th March. Before Judge McFarland. Crown Prosecutor, Mr.P.J.Henly. Horse-stealing, Etc

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 3

William Johnstone pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a more an Laundry articles belonging to J.H.Beatty. The thief was very…

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Sale at the Police Office Cooma, On Wednesday, 1St May, 1878. Country Lots.—County of Wellesley, Parish of Maffra

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 4

LOT A, portion 59, 116 acres 8 roads, on the road from Bobundaral[?] to Duke's Springs, and adjoining the southern boundary of Timothy O'Mar[?] portion…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Friday, 22Nd March. Before the Chief Justice and Judges Hargrave and Faucett. Ex Partepeden [?] in the [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 3

Mr. Darley moved for a rule or order under the 5th section of 11 and 12 Vic., cap. 44 (the Justice Act). calling upon Mr. davis, the police…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday 29Th March. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A[?] A. McKeachie, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1878 · page 3

Duncan McDonald pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Sharp-street, Cooma, on the previous day. Inspector Battye said he had been…

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Sale at the Police Office, Cooma. on Wednesday, 1St May, 1878. Country Lots.—County of Wellesley, Parish of Maffr[?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1878 · page 4

LOT A, portion 59, 116 acres 3 roods, on the road from Bobundarah to Duke's Springs, and adjoining the southern boundary of Timothy O'Mara's portion…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 8Th April. Before the Police Magistrate. Abusive Language

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 3

THOMAS Ould did not appear to answer a charge preferred by Constable Elliott of using threatening and abusive language in a public…

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Cooma Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, 3Rd April. Before Judge McFarland. Cattle Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 1

William Gilles, Jarues Gilles, and Edward Walsh were charged with having at Cran[?]y's Plains, near Bombala, on 17th January, 1876 stolen a [?]…

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Sale at the Police Office, Eden. on Wednesday, 15Th May, 1878

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 4

Country Lots—County of Auckland, Parish of Genes. Lot A, portion 2, 80 acres, on the right bank of N[?] Creek, opposite…

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Sale at the Police Office Cooma. on Wednesday, [?] MAY, 1878. Country Lots.—County of Wellesley, Parish of M[?]ffra

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 4

LOT A, portion 59, 116 acres 3 roods, on the rood [?] to Duke's Springs, and adjoining the southern boundary of Timothy O'Mare's portion…

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