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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

145 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 3 of 8

Cooma Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 18th April. Before the Police Magistrate ABSCONDER

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 2

William Foley was charged by Constable Banks with absconding from the indentured service of William Cosgrove…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 21St April

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1883 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Solomon, J.P. The boys Shaw and Cook were committed for trial for stealing John Haris's saddle,…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 26Th April. Before the Police Magistrate, DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 3

Michael Keele, alias Tom Mills, arrested by Constable Paske for drunkenness in Sharp-street, was fined 5s., with the alternative of 24…

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Bombala Police Court. BOMBALA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 2

James Tasker was brought up charged with stealing £11 in bank notes from the person of Michael Harrington, and was remanded till…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Monday, 22Nd April. Before Mr. O. Will[?]s, J.P. Abusive Language

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 4

Michael O'Longlan appeared to answer to the charge preferred against him by William Gregg O'Neill. Fined £1, or seven days in gaol…

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Cooma Police Court. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 3

On Monday, William Worlock, brought up for being drunk in Sharp-street, was discharged. On Tuesday, 1st May, John…

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Cooma Gaol. Saturday, 28th April, Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. HORSE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1883 · page 3

Frederick Hector Shaw and William Cook (under committal for saddle-stealing) were charged, on remand, with stealing a horse the…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 5Th Mat. Before the Police Magistrate. Habitual Drunkard

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1883 · page 3

John Williams was brought up, charged with being an habitual drunkard, be having been thrice convicted of drunkenness within the…

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Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd May. Before Messrs. W. Edwards, (chairman) H. C. Merrott, and John C. Ryne, junior, j's. P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1883 · page 3

James Spencer, [?]mmoned by Mr. H[?]son, Inspector of Stock for Cooma District, for using an unrecorded mark on his sheep was fined 5s. and costs 5s 6d…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 11Th May. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. R. Hepburr, J.P. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 3

Richard Maloney, arrested by Constable Beer, was fined 5s,in default 24 hours in gaol. DRUNK…

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Bombala Police Court. BOMBALA, Thursday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 3

George Summerhill, charged with stealing a saddle the property of T. M. Drynan, was committed to stand his trial at the next Cooma Quarter…

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Jindabyne Police Station

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 3

OWING to the efforts made by Mr. A. Ryrie (Member for Braidwood) and Messrs. Wilbraham Edwards and J. C. Ryrie, J.P's., the Government…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Cooma, 18Th May, 1883. BEFORE Messrs. W. R. Hepburn (chairman) and Honry Merritt, J.P.'s

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 3

The Mayor appeared on behalf of the Council. W. T. COHEN: Cooma Hotal, 40 rooms, with billiard-rooms, stables…

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Cooma Gaol. Monday, 14Th May, 1883. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Escaping From Goal

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1883 · page 2

Frederick Hector Shaw, was charged with escaping from Cooma Goal on 9th May, he being under committal for trial on a charge of…

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Bombala Police Court. BOMBALA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

James Tanker, brought up on remand charged with stealing money, was committed for trial at next Cooma Quarter Sessions…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 22Nd May, 1883. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Indecet Exposure

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1883 · page 3

Launcel at Len[?]sire a Frenchman, arrested by Constable Beer, was charged with committing the above offence in Commissioner-street…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 1St June, 1883. BEFORE the Police Magistrate. Unsound Mind

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 3

John Rush, arrested by Constable Dawson, was charged with being of unsound mind. William Henry Dawson, constable…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 4Th June. Before the Police Magistrate. Small Debts

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 3

Several cases were settled; others were continued. Robinson Bymes v. Charles G Robinson—Work and labor, £2 10s…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 3

BEFORE the P.M. and Messrs.Solomon and Body, J's.P. John Rush, brought up on remand by Constable Dawson, for insanity, was…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 12Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1883 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Solomon, J.P. TOWNS POLICE ACT. John J. Howell was charged with…

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