Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

153 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 4 of 8

Murder of a Child by Boys

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 3

The [?] correspondent of the Melbourne [?] reports that an inquest was held on Suynday at Farrell's Hotel, [?] before Mr. Hopper, the coroner, on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cooma Police Court. Monday, 27th June. BEFORE the Police Magistrate Drunkards

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1881 · page 3

James Pitt was fined 5s. for being drunk in a public place off Sharpstreet, Cooma Edward Burke Paid 10s. for boing…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 2Nd July, Before the Police Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly

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

Edward Burke, who had been arrested by Constable Day for being drunk and disorderly, in the har of the Australian Hotel on the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Court House at Buckley's Crossing

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

THE appended letter is published for the information of our readers:—Department of Public Works, Sydney, 30th June. 1881…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

District Court Further Amendment Act

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

ON Saturday week the first appeal from the District Court to the Supreme Court under the District Court Father Amendment Act, which came into force in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Queanbeyan Police Court. Monday, 4Th July.[?] From the Person

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

JOHN LAWLER, late mail—coach driver, was brought before the Court, charged wit stealing a [?] note from the parson of Michael Delaney in Sunday night or…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 12Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1881 · page 3

TWO cases under the Masters and Servants Act, in which Mr. H. Dawsen and Mr. W. B. Crang were respectively engaged, were settled…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1881 · page 3

Before Messrs. A. Blomfield and James Thompson, J.P's, N. Davis v, Ewart,—Assault Mr. crang, for complainant On this…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murder and Suicide

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1881 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Early yesterday morning, at Richmond, a man named John Bullock murdered his wife. and then committed suicide…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cooma Police Court. BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Solomon, J.P. Illegal Detention

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 3

Timothy Clarke was summoned for illegally detaining a saddle, bridle, aud pouch, the value of 17s, 6d., the property of William Stewart…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murder of a Gateway Farmer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 3

A FARMER named Peter Dempsey was shot dead on Sunday, May 29, at Holly Park, within three miles of Atbenry, county Galway, while going to mass with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th July. Before the Police Magistrate DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1881 · page 3

William Dwyer charged by Constable Paske with being drunk in Sharp-street on 10th instant, paid a fine of 20s. in preference of going to gaol for a week…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, July 20. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Selling Spirits Without License

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

Thomas May appeared to answer a charge of selling spirituons liquors without a license. Mr. J. R. Garland appeared for the defendant, who pleaded…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bega District Court. Friday, 22Nd July. Before Judge McFarland

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

Hammond v. Coman.—Mr. Manby for plaintiff; Mr. Rawlinson for defendant £1 had been into Court as full satisfaction. The following jury were [?]worn:…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 28Th July. Before the Police Magistrate. Habitual Drunkard

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 3

William Dwyer was charged by Senior-constable McClelland with being drunk, an habitual drunkard, and behaving in an indecent manner. Prisoner was sent to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 26Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. B. Solomon. Samuel Mackay, and J. E. Body, J's.p. SLY GROO—SELLING…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cooma Police Court. Monday, 1St August. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Solomon, J.P. Durnk and Disorderly

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

Even Bently, who was arrested by Constable Paske for being drunk, and disorderly in Sharp-street, Cooma, on Sunday, was discharged…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bombala Police Court. Wednesday, 27Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1881 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Giles, J. Thomas, and C. Murphy, J.P.'s. Thomas [?]ill was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Delegate on the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 10Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNK. Frederick Trahearn, brought up by Constable McCann for being drunk, was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sydney Supreme Court. Tuesday, 9Th August. in Equity. Before the Primary Judge. COLLMAN V. DRUITT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1881 · page 3

Mr. Knox, instructed by Mr. Williamson, for the plaintiffs: Mr. Gordon and Mr. A. H. Simpson, instructed by Messrs. Robertson nod Fisher, for Mr. Crang, of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →