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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

171 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 5 of 9

Adaminaby Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd July. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P. M., and Mr. T. J. Locker, J. P. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 3

Dan. Foley v. Pat. Foley.—Settled out of Court. FIGHTERS AND PICKERS-UP. John West and W. Burles pleaded…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday 4Th July. Before Mr. r. Dawson, P. M., and Mr. J. J. Deverenx, J. P. Suspected Stolen Sheepskins

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 3

John Fitzgerald and Jessie Fitzgerald were charged by Constable Hauna with having in their possession 16 sheepskins that were…

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Cooma Licensing Court. Tuesday, 6Th July. Before Messrs. R. Dawson (Chairman) W. Cosgrore, and J. Licthheld. Selling Liquor Afire House

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 2

George Rolfe was charged by Inspector Baker with having, after 12 o'clock on Friday night last, sold liquor contrary to the provisions of the Licensing Act…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 10Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, DRUNK. William Dwyer, arrested by Constable Paske for being drunk in…

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Sydney Insolvency Court. Wednesday, 9Th July. Surrenders

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 3

ROBERT DEIGHTON, of Sydney, surveyor, Liabilities, £215 11s. 11d asscts, £10. Mr.L.T. Lloyd, official assignee,…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 18Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. W. Faulkner, J.P. DRUNK. John Harris was charged by…

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Bombala Police Court. Wednesday, 16Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Giles, Rutherford, Thomas, Joseph, and Burnell Thomas Ivill.—Charged with stealing clothes the property of Thomas Dunn…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 19Th July, Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M.

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

John Wholohan, an old offender arrested by Constable Daly for drunkenness, was sent to goal for a week…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, 16Th July, Judge Backhouse presided. HORSE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 4

John Faller was indicted for having stolen one horse at Micalago, on the 18th February, the property of Peter Orr. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was remanded…

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Bairnsdale Police Court. Friday, 18Th July

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

BEFORE Mr. W. Wheeler, P.M., and Messrs. Johnson, Drovermann, and Cooper, J's. P. Bryant, for whom a warrant is out…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd July, Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. LARCENY

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

Ellen Cheekie was charged with stealing wearing apparel belonging to John Rogers, of Myalla, on 16th instant…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 29Th July. Before Messrs. R. DAWSON, P.M., and C. Solomon, J.P. DRUNK

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

Francis Edgeworthy was charged by Sergeant Welmsley with drunkenness Defendant paid a fine of 5s, NOT PAYING FOB DRINKS…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 30Th, July, 1884, Before Mr. R. DAWSON, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 3

Hugh Burke, charged by Constable Daly with using obscene language, was fined £5, with the alternatives of one month in goal…

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Telegrams. Delegate Police Court. DELEGATE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 2

THE ease of the police verras William Bryant, junior, of Buckley's Crossing, who appeared on remand from Gippsland, was dismissed, there being no…

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Kiandra Police Court. Friday, 1St August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 3

BEFORE. Messrs. J. M. Lett and W. J. Shelly, J's.P. FRAUD. George Smith was charged with…

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A Model Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 3

ONE of the greatest misfortunes that result from appointments to the Bench being political appointments is that the colony is raddled with…

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Cooma police Court. Saturday, 2Nd August. Before Mr. R. DAWSON, P.M. Drunk and Disorderly

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 3

T. Eral alis Frost, an old man who had been arrested by Constable Paske for drunkenness in Vale-street, van fined 10s…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, 5Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. A W. Brooks and S. A. Pratt Js.P. Mr. H. Dawson was instructed to appear for the Council…

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Cooma Mining Court. Tuesday. 5Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 3

Before Warden Giles. Martin Halloran v. A. Blomfield.— Damage to tail race, £40. Mr. Blaxland, for defendant…

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Bombala Police Court. BOMBALA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 3

William Gaunson, charged with forging and uttering cheques to the extent of £52, was remanded for eight days. The case against him is considered very clear…

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