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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

161 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 7 of 9

Cooma Police Court. Monday, 4Th August. Before the Police Magistrate. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 3

An old resident, arrested by Constable Ott[?]way on Saturday night, was bailed out on Sunday, and appeared before the Bench. Defendant was discharged…

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Cooma Licensing Court. Monday, 4Th September. Before Mr. R. Dawson, Chairman

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 3

Mr. H. Dawson applied for a permit for Henry Thornton, of the Railway Hotel, for a booth on the show grounds of Cooma Pastoral, Agricultural, and Ploughing…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 12Th September

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. W. C[?]sgrove and J. Litchfield, J'[?]P. ILLEGALLY RIDING…

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Cooma Licensing Court. Tuesday, 12Th September. Before Mr. H. Dawson, Chairman, and Messrs Cosgrove and Litchfield. Breach of Act

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 2

John Cullen, of Bunyan Hotel, was summoned for selling liquor to others than bona fide travellers or lodgers on Sunday, 13th August…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Wednesday, 13Th September

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. T. Locker and [?] Harnett, J.P's. BASTARDY. John Lovelock was summoned by Sarah…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 19Th September

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. W. Cosgrove, J. Litchfield. C. Solomon, and J. J. Devereux, J's.P. ASSAULT…

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Bombala Police Court Wednesday, 13Th September

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Giles and Cruickshank. W. R. NEWTON V. AH BEE. Charged with that he did, without lawful excuse, enter the enclosed lands of…

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Bombala Licensing Court. Wednesday, 13Th September

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Giles and Cruickshank, J's. P. G. W. Milligton, charged with permitting billiards to be carried on in his…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 20Th September. Before Mr. C. Solomon, J. P. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 3

Elizabeth Stowart, charged by Constable Ottoway with being drunk is Sharp-street on the previous day, was fined 20s., with the alternative of 24 hours in Cooma…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 26Th September. Before Messrs. James Litchfield and C. Solomon, J's. P. [?]CTMENT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 2

Harry Ah Lee was summoned by Charles G. Robinson for refusing to give up posession of 2½ acres of land at Hugundra. Mr. P. Biddulph (on behalf of Mr…

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New Court House, Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 3

THE following memorial was sent by Mr. G. W. Spring, hon. Secretary of Cooma Progress Committee, to Messrs Badgery and Tooth, our members, for…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 2Nd October. Before Messrs. E. Body and C. Solomon, Ps.P. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 3

Michael Quinn, charged by Constable Hanna with being [?] Cooma on Sunday, was sent to gaol for 24 hours…

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Parramatta Gaol

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 3

PARRANTTA, Monday.—A desperate attempt was made by a going of prisoners in the four yards at the Parramatta Gaol on Saturday afternoon to resist authorities…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Monday, 9Th October

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 4

BEFORE, Mr. J. J. Wright, J.P. SHEEP STEALING. Patrick [?], on remand, was charged with stealing three sheep the property of James…

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Suspected Murder. the Case of [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 3

FROM [?]tion that has been obtained by the police and the friends of Mr. George James Flicker, there is every reason to believe [?] foul murder has been committed…

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Cooma Court House

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 4

MR. R. L. TOOTH, M.L.A., has sent to Mr. Spring, hon Secretary, Cooma Progress Committee, the following communication:— Department of Justice…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Monday, October 16. BEFORE Judge Fawcett

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 4

Van Heythusen and another versus Shanahan—an action for ejectment, in order to recover possession of 3600 acres of land at Jerrabomberra, near Queanbeyan…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 23Rd October

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1882 · page 2

BEFORE MR. C. Solomon and Dr. Clifford, J's.P. DRUNK. William Brown, charged by…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 30Th October. Before Mr. C. Solomon, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1882 · page 3

James Pitt was charged as above by constable Ottoway in Sharpe-street on Saturday, and fined 10s. Benjamin Jones, arrested by Constable…

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Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesday, 1St November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1882 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. A. Blomfield., J.C. Ryire, A. W. Brooks, and W. R. J's.P. HORSE-STEALING. F.John Hoonan, on remand from Cooma, was…

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