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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

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Bombala Police Court. BOMBALA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 3

At the Police Court, James Sullivan, charged on warrant with perjury alleged to have been committed by him whilst he was giving evidence…

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Jindabyne School Police

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 3

EASTER Monday passed off de[?]tly at Jindabyne, when the Public School Picnic was given. Glorious weather was Yoncheafed us. A number of…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 2

The Editor of the Goulburn Herald has courteously telegraphed the following—GOULBURN, Saturday, The Assizes were opened before judge…

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Buckley's Crossing Land Inquiry Court. Friday, 11Th April, 1884, BEFORE Commissioner Burne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 3

ROBERT SMART, 100 acres, section 13, county wallace parish Moonbar; 18th july, 1878, Inspector Spicer, Sworn: I inspected this…

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Cooma Police Court. FRIDAY, 25th April. Before Police Magistrate. WAGES

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 2

John Harris was summoned for refusing to pay 63. 5s. wages to William Cook. William Cook, laborer, sworn :I was in defendant's employ, for eight months at…

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Goulburn Circuit Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 4

The above Court opened on Saturday last before hU Honor Sir J. G. Innes. Mr. Herbert Harris acted as Crown Prosecutor…

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Buckley's Crossing Land Inquiry Court. Monday, 21St April, 1884

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Commissioner Burne JEREMIAH O'MARA No appearance C.F. PAYER (Blauche Weston), 100 acres section 13, county Wallace, parish…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 26Th April. Before the Police Magistrate. Drunk Ind Disorderly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 3

John who[?] charged by constable Beer with being drunk and disorderly in Sharp-street, paid a fine of 40s…

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Buckley's crossing Land Inquiry Court. Wednesday, 23Rd April, 1884, BEFORE Commissioner Burne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 3

RICHARD WOODHOUSE, SO acres, section 13, county Walla[?] parish of Jin[?]ne 24th June, 1879. Inspector Spicer, [?] I Inspected…

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Adaminaby Land Inquiry Court. WEDNESDAY, [?] 1884. BEFORE Commissioner Burne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 3

WILLIAM MOORE, 640 [?] section 13, county of wallace, parish of tan[?]; 2nd March, 1882. Inspector Spicer, sworn: At time of…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Tuesday, 29Th April, 1884

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. T. Locker and A. A. McKeahnie, J's.P. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Robert Smith, charged by…

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Adaminaby Land Inquiry Court. Thursday 1St May, 1881

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Commissioner Burne. JOHN THOS. GARBORMY, 40 acres, section 13, country of Wallace parish of Bolairn ; 9th June, 1681…

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Cooma Police Court. BEFORE the Police Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

On Wednesday, Frederick Scanes was fined 10s. for using obscene language. On Thursday, William Running…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 5Th May. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Clifford and Ball. HORSE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

John Edwards alias Bower and John Pell alias Fuller were charged with stealing six horses the property of W. C. Nash, Edward Caspersonn,…

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Kiandra Police Court. Tuesday, 6Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. A. A. McKeahnie and A. Blomfield, J's.P. Pattrick v. Hughes.—Assault. Hughes was fined 5s. and costs of…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday. 13Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Solomon, J.P. Charles Chapman, charged by Constable Smith with drunkenness, was…

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The Pigtail and the Police. Ar Dluch, a bold Celestial, Addicted to fun-fan (The most of games terrestial Loved by the China-man)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 4

One luckless evening staked seur all His worldly good and pelf And though his skill was aught but small He through rained himself…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 12Th May. Before Mr. Ball J.P. House Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 3

John Pell, alias Fuller, and Benjamin Bower, alias Edwards, on remand, were charged with stealing six horses the property of W. C…

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Cooma Police Court. SATURDAY, 17th May. Before the Police Magistrate. Keeping a Gaming House

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 3

Ah Chin was charged with being the keeper of a common gaming house in Sharp-street, Cooma. Inspector Baker prosecuted…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. QUEANBEYAN

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 2

John Allan O'Neill, proprietor of the Queanbeyan Times, was sent to gaol for four days without the option of a fine for riotous behaviour…

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