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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

153 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 2 of 8

Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 22Nd February. Before the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

Peter Brogan was called upon for being drank and disorderly in the bar of the Australian Hotel. Senior-constable McClelland slated…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 4Th March. Before the Police Magistrate. Going to the Dogs

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 3

Francis Murray, charged by Constable Paske with being drunk, disorderly, and an habitual drunkard, was sent to gaol for 14 days…

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The case was [?] ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 3

The same Chinamen were charged with [?] Crown. Mr. Crang, for [?] Two of the chinamen were…

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Seymour Police Court. Wednesday. 2Nd March Befors Messrs. R. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 3

Gee wab. An Ohin. and Chop Shong were charged with having, on 24th January, rescued eight horses from Charles Crown. herdsman of…

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Buokley's Crossing poiloo Court. Wednesday. 2Nd March Before Mossrs. A. [?] and JAMES Thompson. J.P.S. PROFAND

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 3

A warrant was issued for the apprehonsion of an offender who neglected to answer a summous. ASSAULT…

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Cooma Police Court Monday, 7Th March. Before the Police Magistrate. Small Debts

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1881 · page 3

William Sampson and another, trustecs of the Loyal Victoria Lodge, G.U.O. Odd Fellows,Cooma, V. four defendants.— Claims, sums varying…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Thursday, February 24. BEFORE the Chief Justies and a jury of four. PETERS V. THOMSON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1881 · page 4

Mr.Darley, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs, Faster and Daicagents for Mr. Myers, of Bombala, appeared for plaintiff; Sir George Innes…

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Micalago Police Court. FRIDAY, 4th MARCH, 1881. BEFORE Messrs. Peden and Downic, J's.p

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 3

Charles cooney. innkeeper,Micalago, was charged on information by senior—constable carroll with allowing and asing dice for the purpose…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Thursday, 10Th March

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1881 · page 4

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Sydney Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 15

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1881 · page 4

BANCO COURT —[?]…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Wednesday, 23Th March

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1881 · page 3

BANCO COURT.—Before the Chief Justice, Juatico Hargrave, and Sir William Manning. DANIEL AND OTHERS V. WALLACE—…

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Goulburn Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 4

FRIDAY, APRIL 1.—Before Messrs. H. H. Voss and A. Gibson. Arthur T. Weekes, on remand, charged with being of unsound mind, was on the evidence…

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Forage Contracts for Police. The Treasury, New South Wales, 28th March. 1881

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 4

THE following tenders accepted for the supply of forage to the police, during the year from 1st April, 1881, to 31st March, 1882, are published for the…

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Cooma District Court. Saturday, 2Nd April Before Judge McFarland. CONTINUED

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 3

113. [?] and Blaxland v. Alexnder McDonald.—Professional costa, £6 12s. Mr Blaxland, for plaintiffs. 135 David Mosos and Charles Solomon…

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More Police for Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 3

THE following communication has been placad in our hands for publication:- police Dapartament,…

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Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesdey, 6Th March. Before Mr.A. Bloomfield, J.P. Unlawful Detention

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 2

William Robert Hepburn was summoned by Alfred Robertson for unlawfuily detaining 49 sheep for Coolamatang, the said sheep being of…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 16Th April. Before the Police Magistrate. HORSE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 2

William Cook was charged by Senior—constable Carroll with horse-stealing. Senior—constable Carroll…

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Bombala District Court. Friday, 8Th April, Before Judge McFarland

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 4

F. RANKIN v. JAMES O'HARE £75 breach of agreement. Mr. Myers for defendant. F. Rankin deposed: I produce…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th April

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. Wallace, Dr. Clifford, Messrs. J. E. Body, and C. Hudson, J's.P. THE SEYMOUR HOTEL…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday,19th April

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate.and Massre F. Campbell, M. Byrne, Georg. Da Salis, and John Cartwright, J'e.P. THE SHEEP ACT…

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