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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 23Rd May. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 3

John McCusker, charged by Constable Daly with being drunk, was fined 5s. TUESDAY, 26TH MAY…

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Cooma Police Court. MONDAY, 1st JUNE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. R. Dawson, P.M., and J. J. Devereux, J.P. SMALL DEBTS. Joseph Woodcraft v.J. Cullen.—Claim,…

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Sydney Supreme court Thursday, 28Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice, [?] a jury of four. GIBSON V M'FARLAND. Mr. Gibson, instructed by Mr. Edward…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday. 27Th May

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Windever. Mr. Easter, assisted by Mr. G H [?] prosecuted for the Crown. RAPE…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Wednesday, 3Rd June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. T. Locker, A. A. McKeahmie, and S. Mackey, J's.P. [?] ON HIS WIFE. [?] appeared in custody to…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 3Rd June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. VAGRANCY. Ellen [?] charged by [?] stable Dib[?] with [?]rancy, was remand…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Monday, 1St June. Before the Chief Justice, GIBSON V. M'FARLAND

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 3

In this action, which terminated on Friday week in a verdict for plaintiff with [?] ages £23, counsel were further heard in regard to the question of costs…

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Charge of Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

AT the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on the 26 ultimo, Levina Cummings pleaded not guilty to a charge of having murdered a male child at Bibbenloke on April 2nd,…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 8Th June. Before Mr. R Dawson. P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

Albert Schofield, arreSted by Constables ; Daly and Murray on Saturday, pleaded guilty to three charges, viz., drunk and disorderly, assaulting tho police, and…

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Micalago Police Court. Thursday, 4Th June. Before Mr. Ryrie, M.P., and Mr. Peden, J.P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

BREACH OF LICENSING [?] John Dunn, of the Pacific Hotel, was summoned for allowing disorderly conduct in his house on the 25th of May last…

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Cooma Licensing Court. Tuesday, 9Th June. Before Messrs. T. Dawson (Chairman) and Wm. Cosgrove, J. P. RENEWALS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1885 · page 3

Thomas Causley, through Mr. H. Dawson, applied for license of Rose Inn. Seymour, Granted. Peter Connelly, Colinton, applied through…

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Nimitybelle Police Court. Before Mr. J. J. Devereux. J.P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1885 · page 3

Rutherford v. Summerville.—Threatening language. Defendant threatened to shoot complaint. After hearing the evidence, the Bench bound defendant over to…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 11Th June. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 3

James A. White, arrested by Constable Murray for disobeying a summons from Goulburn for assault, was remanded to Goulburn. Bail was allowed. Defendant…

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Queanbeyan Police Court Saturday, 6Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. J. Wright and Dr. Richardson. SHEEP-STEALING. George Flint, on remand, was brought up…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 15Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 3

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. [?] ASSAULT. [?] White, on bail, was…

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Sydney Supreme Court Monday, 15Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 4

[?] COURT.—Before the Chief Justice [?] THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF FIVE DOCK (PART HEARD)…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, 19Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. R. Dawson, P.M., Thomas Dawson, James Litchfield, J. E. Body, A. W. Brooks, C. Solo-mon, and H Merrett, J's.P…

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Terrible Double Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 4

A PROFOUND sensation has been caused at Vienna and at Buda-Pesth, by a ghastly double murder perpetrated in the latter town in broad daylight. The victims were…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Friday, 19Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 3

IN EQUITY.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge. HALL V. LODER. Mr. W. G. Walker, instructed by…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 23Rd June. Before Mr. R. Dawson. P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 3

Harry Pfeiffer, arrested by Constable Daly with being drunk in a public place, was discharged. L. Cszneaux neglected to appear on a…

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