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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

279 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 10 of 14

Cooma Police Court. Monday, 4Th August, Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. James Litchfield, J.P. Commonage Cases

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1879 · page 3

Patrick Hurley pleaded guilty to the charge of removing timber from Cooma Commonage without a license. Mr. Crang, for plaintiffs, said the…

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Sale at the Police Office, Queanbeyan. on Wednesday, 20Th August, 1879. Country Lots.—County of Cowley, Parish of Tharwa

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 36,40 acres. Lot B, portion 37, 40 acres. Lot A and B are on Sawpit Gully, and adjoining and near part of the west…

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Sale at the Police Office, Bega. on Wednesday, 3Rd September, 1879. Country Lot.—County of Dampier, Pariab of Cadjangarry

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 119, 40 acres 1 rood, on both banks of Dry River, and adjoin­ing the south boundaries of Adam Engelman's portions Nos. 112 and 113,…

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Sale at the Police Office, I Bombala, on Wednesday, 20Th August, 1879. Country Lot.—County of Wellesley, Parish of Bungarby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 160, 640 acres, on the right bank of the Maclaughlin River, and adjoining the north boundary of Joseph Peters' portion No. 85 of 40 acres…

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Sale at the Police Office, Bombala. on Wednesday, 20Th August, 1879. Country Last—Country of Wellesley, Parish of [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 160, 640 acres, on the right bank of the Machlaughlin River, and adjoining the north boundary of Joseph Peters' Portion No. 85 of 40 acres…

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Sale at the Police Office Bega, on Wednesday, 3Rd September, 1879. Country Lot.—Comity of Dampier, Parish of Cadjangarry

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 4

Lot A. portion 119, 40 acres I rood, on both banks of Dry River, and adjoin­ing the south boundaries of Adam Engelman's portions Nos. 112 and 113…

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Sale at the Police Office, Queanbeyan. On Wednesday, 20Th August, 1879. Country Lots.—County of Cowley, Parish of Tharwa

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 36, 40 acres. Lot B. portion 37, 40 acres. Lots A and B are on Sawpit gully, and adjoining and near part of the west…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 11Th August. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. James Litchfield, J.P. Commonage Cask

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 3

John Lyndasy was summoned for removing timber from Cooma Commonage without a license. Mr. Crang for plaintiffa…

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Telegrams. Supreme Court Actions. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 2

THE Supremo Court action of Saul Myers against Richard Barnes, of Buckley's Crossing, has been settled by defendant making an apology in…

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Sale at the Police Office Bega. on Wednesday, 3Rd September, 1879. Country of Dampier, Parish of Cadjangarry

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 119, 40 acres 1 road, on both banks of Dry River, and adjoining the south boundaries of Adam Engelman's portions Nos. 112 and 113,…

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Wreck of the Monaro. Startling Disclosures!! Moruya District Court. SATURDAY, 2nd August. Before his Honor Judge MoFarland

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1879 · page 4

The Court was unusually crowded at an early hour, public curiosity being excited respecting the case Gentle v. Cain, which was an action for trover,…

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Nimitybelle Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 3

Before Messrs. McDonald and Mckeachie, J.P's. Police v. Morgan Thornton, junior.—Shooting on Sundays. Fined 1s…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, August 6

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. CHILD DESERTION. Edward Cronan, arrested on a warrant on the above charge, was…

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Bega Police Court. Tuesday, 12Th August. Before Mr. J.Davis Police Magistrate. That Dog

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1879 · page 4

R. Baxter sued W. Perry for £8, value of a dog. Mr. rawlinson for plaintiff, Mr. Manby for defendant. The Plaintiff sued for recovery of the…

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Panbula Police Court. Tuesday, 5th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1879 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Keon, P.M., and C. H. Baddeley and C. L. Munn, J's.P. PERJURY. John Stephen Jones, arrested some…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 18Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1879 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J.E. Body and P.J. clifford, J.P's CHILD DESERTION…

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Cooma Land Inquiry Court. Monday, 16Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1879 · page 3

BEFORE Commissioner King. Mr. William Spicer, Inspector of Conditional Purchases for Cooma district, was present…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Thursday, August 14, BEFORE Justice Faucett, Bull and Other V. RODD

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1879 · page 4

Jury: Messrs. George Stenning, Hya[?]n Haines, William Henry Bray, and George Spears. Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Cohen,…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Thursday, 19Th August, Before the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 4

George Saunders was brought before the Court, charged with being of an unsound mind. The evidence of the arresting…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 21th August. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Child Desertion

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 3

Mary McCrae v. Edward Daniel Cronin. Complainant did not appear. The case was struck out…

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