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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

171 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 6 of 9

A Japanese Lawyer in Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 2

JUDGES Allison and Biddle, of Philad[?]lphis, had the pleasure the other day of having introduced to them Barrister R. Ma[?]ngema; a Japanese of high rank, who had been sent to…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 11Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Solomon, J.P. RAPE. James Green (aged 19 or 20 years),…

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Cooma District Court. Friday, 8Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Judge McFarland. A number of cases continuous from last Court were respectively struck out or [?] or [?] gives for plaint[?]…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 14Th August, Before the Police Magistrate. FORGERY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 3

James Lee (a Chinaman) was charged with forcing a cheque for £8 10s. G J. in the name of 3. Webster, and uttering the same to Woo Yang…

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Nimitybelle Police Court. Small Debts Cases. Before Messrs. S. McDonald and W. Jardine, J's P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 3

James Nowlan v. Thomas Kirwan —£10, for rent that plaintiff alleged to be due to him from July, 1883, to July, 1884. The plaintiff admitted…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 18Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, DISORDERLY. James Thorn, for disorderly conduct in Sharp-street, was fined 20s…

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Supreme Court Proceedings

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 4

HOUGH v. WHITEST was an important case of selector against [?]qatter. On the defendant's run there was a measured portion of land known as No. 99, continuing 208…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 25Th August. Before the Police Magistrate. Hotel Barber

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1884 · page 3

William Tang(mail-caste Chinese, and a go as you please) was charged with stealing a purse containing £1 13s 3d, the property of Charles…

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Kiandra Police Court. Thursday, 28Th August

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

BEFORE Mr. J. M. Lett, J.P. CATTLE STEALING. Queen v. William J. Martin. Constable Evans, stationed at Seymour…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 6Th September. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Unsound Mind

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 3

Mary Quinn, an old resident of the district, was brought up by Constable Paske on the charge of insanity. Constable Paske deposed: Between 3…

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Latest Telegram. Sydney Fat Stock Market. Larrikins Assault Police. Constable German [?] Hospital. A.J.C. Race Settling. Subscriptions for Chifney and English Small-pox in Melbourne. Cases at Ringwood. Through Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 3

IN the fat cattle market, a full supply is forward. Prices are lower, best beef selling at 35s. per 100 lbs. There was a short supply in the fat…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 11Th September. Before Mr. R. DAWSON, P.M. LARCENY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 3

John Kellahgu was charged with the larceny of £2 as a bailer in Cooma. Mr. Idaxlaud, for defendant, who is a young man…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Thursday, 9Th September. Banco COURT.—Before Judge Innes and a jury of four. Brooks and Others V. SMITH

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher and Mr. O'Conner, instructed by Messrs. Icetou and faithfull (for Mr. F. Blaxland, of Cooma), for the plaintiffs; and Mr. M. H. Stophon, Q. C., and Mr. Gibson,…

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Telegrams. Fat Stock Market. Progress of Land Bill. Cl[?] of to 73 Passed. Beach Challenges Clifford [?]520 and Championship. Prepared for Hanlan. Man Killed at Goulburn, Goodsall Bros. V. GOVERNMENT, Action for £52,000. R.C. Archbishop's Picnic. Dr. Barry Visits Dr. Moran. Failure to Float Collaroy. Cart Collides with Train. Case against Dr. Eichler. Railway Guard Killed. Railway Collision at Penrith. Driver Killed. Peter Campbell in Gaol. Likely to be Rolozsed. Intercolonial News. (Through Greville's Telegram Co.) Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 3

IN the fat cattle market, a medium supply was forward, and prices closed firm, best beef being worth 35s. per 100 lbs. The fat sheep market was largely…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 15Th September. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1884 · page 3

Martin Butler, brought up by Sergealin Walmaley for drunkenness in Vale-street was discharged, it being his first offence TUESDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER…

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Cooma Licensing Court. Thursday, 18Th September

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. R. Dawson, P.M., Wm. Cosgrove: and J. Litchfield. UNLAWFULLY SERVING LIQUOR. George Ro[?]e, of Prince of Wales Hotel…

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Cooma Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 3

REPORT Mr.R; Daw[?] P.M. On Wednesday, Henry Lyons, arrested by Constable Hanna, was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly…

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Bega police Court. Saturday, 13Th September. Before Mr. J. D[?] P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 4

Saul Blanxton a polish or Russian Jow and hawker of Jewellery, stood charged, on the complaint of Ho[?] Worthing, with having stolen from her the sum of 20/- accused…

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Delegate Police Court. Monday, 15Th September Before Mr. R. Liddle. J. P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 4

Robert Wa[?]ing William Rich [?] J. Lawson C. H. Lawson, J.P., Napo[?] Eccleston, J.P., John Dunn, alias Roberts,…

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Latest Telegram. Fat Stook Markets. sheep Down [?]. Beach Will Row Hanlan on 28th March. A.J.C. REJECTS SCARR's MOTION. £32,000 for Police Court Site. Small-pox Patient Dead. BROWN V. FLETCHER. Action against Newcastle Herald. [Through Grevile's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 3

THE fat cattle market is dull, except for prime quality, which made 35s. per 100 lbs. The fat sheep market is dull, and…

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