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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

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

Latest Cablegram. Riots in Ireland. Police Charge on Rioters. County Down Barracks Wrecked. [Through Grevillr's Telegram Co.] London, Monday

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

AGITATION has been renewed in County Down, Ireland. At Castle Wollan, a township with about one thousand inhabitants, the…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Friday, 19Th September

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. L H[?]nett, Thomas Locker, and A. A. McKeahnie, J's.P. BEATING A BOY. Frank Dwyer was charged by the police…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 30Th September. Before Mr. R. Dawa[?], P.M. [?] OF [?] ACT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 3

Samuel Mayes was charged by Inspector Hudson with neglecting to brand sheep over six months old with his registered brand…

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Late Telegrams. Sir Henry Parkes at Law. Libel Action v. Webb. Woman Stabbed by a Girl. N.S.W. Freemasons' Bazaar. Larrikin Leader in Gaol. Goff Out of Prison. Three Men Missing at Newcastle. Sydney Quarter Sessions. Elias Wolff Ploads Guilty, Cranky Charley Gets Seven Years. C E. Grammar School Sports. Hanlan Distributes Prizes. SYDNEY, Monday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 3

MR. WEBB, proprietor of the Campbelltown Herald, received a writ for libel from Sir Henry Parkes this morning. Shortly after the steamer left Manly…

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

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

BEFORE Messrs. A. Blowfield, W. R. [?]burn, J. C. [?] H. C. Merritt, J's.P. DRUNK…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 3Rd October. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 3

John [?] was charged with using indecent languages to Kate Loo in Sharp-street, Cooma, on 28th September. Mr. H. Dawson, for complainant: Mr…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 6Th [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. R. Dawson, P.M.J.J. Dev[?] and T. W. Faulkner, J's.P. SMALL DEBTS. Two or three cases were postponed for…

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Late Telegrams. Fat Stock Markets. Banquet at Cudal. Sir Henry Parkes. Stipendiary Magistrate Sick. Heavy Rain in Sydney. Alexandria Libel Action. Mayor v. The Press. Verdict for Defendant. Postmaster Cox, Rookwood, Sent to Gaol for Five Years. Captain Knowles Suspended. Missing Child at Maitland Found in a Log. Remarkable Dream. Gold in New Guinea. Rich Quartz Discovered. Plausible Backed for £4O,O00. Small-Pox in Melbourne. Two Fresh Cases. Outrage at Albert Gardens. Police Di[?]rodit Girl. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 3

FAT CATTLE.—A good supply is in the market. Best beef realised 35s. per 100 lbs. In the fat sheep market, the supply…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th October. Before Mr. R. DAWSON, P.M. INSANE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

Ah Chung, a Chinaman arrested by Sergeant Welmsley on Tuesday night, was charged with insanity. Ah You said defendant had cut open 19…

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Nimitybelle Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th October, Before Messrs. S. McDonald, W. Jardine, and J. J. Devareux, Ps,P. [?] LANGUAGE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

David Delves, Alexander McDonald, and E. Barber were charged by Constable Ha[?] with making use of obscene language in Bombala-street on the night of…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 13Th October

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 3

BEFORE MR. R. DAWSON, P.M. VAGRANCY. Johannah Barberick was charged by Constable Hanna as above…

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Bombala Police Court. Wednesday, 8Th October

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. Giles, Rutherford, Campbell, and Cruickshank." CRUEL AND OBSCENE. John Minnehan was fined 10s. for cruelty to…

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Late Telegrams. the Deniliquin Murder. Cordini and Stephensons. Young Luckwood's Body Found. Confession of Theft. Botany Tram Mystery. Police have a Cine. SYDNEY, Monday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 3

In reference to the rumor published in last Saturday' Evening News to the effect that Stephenson and his wife, the principal witnesses who gave evidence…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney Fat Stock Market. Hon. A. Stuart Is Improving. Clergymen and Public Schools. Neglect of Christian Clamorers, only Hebrews have Worked. Obstructing the Police. a Mother and her Two Sons Convicted. Stephen Gardiner, Five Years. Botany Tram Mystery. Police Fall to Throw Light. Coulston Cup Favorite. Billiard Tournament. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 3

Fat Cattle.—There in a large supply, and prices are unaltered. Best beef brings 87s. 6d. per 100 lbs. In the fat sheep market, there is a…

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Delegate Police Court. DELEGATE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 3

A Police Court was held here to-day, and the following cases were disposed of:— Patrick Hurlew Known as Patrick…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 10Th October

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. MASTER AND HERY[?] Joseph Hinton was charged by Constable hanna with absconding from the [?]…

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lATE Telegram. The premier Reserving. Botany Tram Mystery Rumer of an arrest Untrue. Cowl Cowl Murder. Extensive Wool Sales. Betting on Melbourne Cup. Accident to Layc[?]ck. SYDNEY, Monday evening

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 3

Tin: Premier is, getting stronger. Mr. Stuart was able on Saturday to get up and have a bath. The Hon. gentleman intends when sufficiently recovered to…

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Cooma Police Court. THURSDAY, [?] BEFORE Mr. R. Daw[?] The Court opened a little after 3 p.m. Wounding with Intent

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 3

Patrick Casey, in ous[?], was charged with feloniously rounding Brain Lynch on Cooma road on 21st instant, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 28Th October. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 3

William Hughes, charged by Constable Daly with using [?] language in Sharp-street, was fined £[?] in default, one month's imprisonment…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 3Rd November. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M., and Mr. J.J. Dovereux, J.P. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 2

An old man, a cripple, arrested by Constable Paske for drunkenness, was discharged, it being his first offence. BREACH OF SHEEP ACT…

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