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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

279 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 4 of 14

At the Police Office, Bombala, on Wednesday, 16Th April, 1879

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 4

Country Lot.—County of Wellesley, parish of Cooper. Lot A, portion 114, 160 acres, on the left bank of the M'Laughlin River, and…

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At the Police Office, Cooma, on Wednesday, 2Nd April, 1879 Country Lots—County of Wallace, Parish of Numbla

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 4

Lot A, protion 13, 200 acres, on the right bank of Numbla Creek, and on the road to Jimenbaen, and adjoining the north boundary of Messrs. H. and J. A…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 12Th March. Before the Police Magistrate. ROBBERY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 4

Frederick McGee and John Breen, on remand, were charged by Senior-constable Carroll with stealing money amounting to £50 from John Doyle…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 14Th March. Before the Police Magistrate Dis[?] Summons

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 3

Frederick Bonnor appeared on [?]ail, having been remanded form Queanbeyan, to anser the charge of Constable McCann for being drunk…

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Cooma Insolvency Court. Tuesday, 11Th March

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 3

BEFORE MR. R. Dawson, Commissioner. In the insolvent estate of Patrick Leonard, innkeeper, of Prahran,…

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At the Police Office, Bombala, on Wednesday, 16Th April, 1879

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 4

Country Lot.—County of Wellesley, Parish of Cooper. Lot A, portion 114, 160 acres, on the left [?] of the M'Laugh[?] River, and…

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At the Police Office, Cooma, on Wednesday, 2Nd April, 1879. Country Lots—County of Wallace, Parish of Nombla

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 4

Lot A, Portion 13, 200 acres, on the right bank of Numbla Creek, and on the road to Jimenbuen, and adjoining the northe boundary of Mess[?] and J. A…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 17Th March. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. J. E. Body and C. Solomon, J.s.P

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 2

James Hanley was charged by Inspector Battye on suspicion of committing a gross offence somewhere…

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Tragedy in Sydney. Shocking Disclosures.—verdict of Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

THE City Coroner on Thursday resumed from last Wednesday the inquest at the Infirmary concerning the death of Mrs. Sarah Maguire,…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 22Nd March. Before the Police Magistrate. HORSE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 3

Timothy Driscoll was charged with stealing a horse the property of David O'Rourke at Cooma on the 18th instant…

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At the Police Office, Bombala. on Wednesday, 16Th April, 1879

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 4

Country Lot.—County of Wellesley parish of Copper. Lot A, portion 114, 160 acres, on the left bank of the M'Langhlin River, and…

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Forage Contracts for Police. The Treasury, New South Wales, 18th March, 1879

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 3

The following lenders accepted for the supply of forage to the police, during the year from 1st April, 1870, to 31st March, 1880, are published…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Saturday, March 13. BEFORE Judge Manning and a special jury of four. Callhan and Wife V. M[?]YERS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 4

This was a suit between John Ca[?]han and Catherine, his wife, hotel proprietors, Armidale, and Paul Myers, storekeeper, of Buckley's Crossing, near…

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Braidwood Police Court. Friday 21St March

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 3

ABSCONDING FROM SERVICE.—Mary Fe[?]ney (in custody) was charged with this offence. It appeared from the evidence that…

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At This Police Office, Bombala. On Wednesday, 16Th April, 1879

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

Country Lot.—County of Wellesley parish of Cooper. Lot A, portion 114, 160 acres, on the left bank of the M'Langhlin River, and…

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At the Police Office, Cooma. On Wednesday, 2Nd April, 1879. Country Lots—Country of Wallace, parish of Numbla

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 13, 200 acres, on the right bank of Numbla Creek, and on the road to Jimcnbuen, and adjoining the north boundary of Messrs. H. and J. A…

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Murder of Mr. Dyson. Trial of Peace at Banner-cross. Removal of the Convict to Leeds

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 4

ON Wednesday, February 7, Charles Peace was removed, under strong [?], from Wakefield Gaul to L[?]ds. The ass[?] at the latter town commenced on…

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At the Police Office, Bombala, on Wednesday, 16Th April, 1879. Country Lot.—Country of Wellesley parish of Cooper

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 114, 160 acres, on the left bank of the M'Langhlin River, and adjoining the east and part of the north boundaries of the north boundaries of the executors of the late…

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At the Police Office, Cooma, on Wednesday, 2Nd April, 1879. Country Lots—Country of Wallace, Parish of Numbia

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 4

Lot A, portion 13, 200 acres, on the right bank of Numbla Creek, and on the [?] to Jimenbneh, and adjoining the north boundary of Messrs. H. and J. A…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 4Th April. Before The Police Magistrate. Illegally Using

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

William Bollard, a lad 17 years of age, was put forward by Constable O'Connor on a charge of illegally using a mare the property of Charles…

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