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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1884

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

Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 9Th December. Before Mr. R. [?], P.M.[?]

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

Ada Johnson was charged with [?] Robinson at Cooma. The defendant said prosecutor with a bucket…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Wednesday, 3Rd December, 1[?]84. BEFORE Messrs Locker and Harnett, [?]

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

Edward Rowe was charged with stealing [?]4 sheep belonging to Angus Jardine. First-class Constable Charles W. Evans, sworn: I am in charge of Seymour Police…

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Cooma District Court. Friday, 5Th December. Before Judge McFurland

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1884 · page 4

185. David O Bourke v. John Lecount.—Pro. note £21 13,10. Mr. Crang, for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs for one…

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Micalago Police Court. Thursday, 4Th December. Before the Police Magistrate of Queanbeyan, Dogs

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 4

Sergeant Cade conducted the case for the prosecution for non-registering of dogs. Thomas Eagau, for not complying with the Act, pleaded not guilty; fined 10/ and [?]…

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Nimitybelle Police Court. Thursday, 4Th December. Before Mr.s. McDonald. J.P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 4

Thomas Earl, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty. Discharged with a caution. Thomas Roberts, arrested for being drunk and disorderly, plouded guilty, and was fined…

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Cooma Licensing Court. Friday, 19Th December. Before Mr. R. D[?], Chairman.[?] on

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

Michael [?] was charged with leaving this Australian Hotel with liquor in his [?] on Sunday, 30th November…

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The Dalston Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1884 · page 4

AMONG [?] Seating with the romance of crime there has rarely occurred a story which approaches in striking incident the murder of Police Constable Cole of Dalston…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 13Th December. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. INSANITY

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

John Joyce was brought up by Constable Hanna on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Constable Hanna, sworn: Yesterday…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 20Th December. Before Mr. Dawson, P.M. DRUNK

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

Margaret Thorn was charged by Constable Paske with bein drunk. As she is an old offender, she was ordered to pay 40/, or to go to goal for seven days…

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Melbourne Insolvent Court. Monday, 16Th December. Before Judge Nosl. Re Wm. [?]

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

Mr. Cohen, of Messrs. Phillips and Cohen, appeared in behalf of the trustees in the estate of William Kies, Maffra, hotelkeeper, deceased. Robert Glover Bennon said: I am secretary…

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Latest Telegrams. Fat Stook Markets. Another Small-pox Case. Lady Macquarie's Chair. Two Children Found Dead There. Bega to Eden Railway.important Municipal Decision Steamer Abergeldie, 600 Immigrant. Three Stock Inspectors Passed. father Pollard Dropped Dead in Church. Sheehan Arrested in New Zealand. Murder Committed Seven Years Ago. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY

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

IN the fat cattle market, there is a good supply and the demand is easier, beef bringing 25s. per 100lbs. The fat sheep market is over supplied,…

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