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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

152 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 5 of 8

Cooma Police Court. Monday, 29Th June. Before Mr. r. Dawson, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1885 · page 3

MEDICAL TREATMENT. Joseph Brandon was brought up on remand. Francis McCann, first-c1ass constable and acting gaoler at Cooma, sworn : I received…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Friday, 26Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1885 · page 3

IN EQUITY.—Before the Prominary Judge. ROLPE v. TOZER. Dr. sly instructed by Mr. W. C. Proctor for the plaintiff: Mr. A. H. Simpson, in…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 3Rd July. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 3

The case of John L O'Brien v. James Dwyer was postponed till Tuesday. DRUNK AND OBSCENE. Thomas German, arrested by Constables…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Monday, 6th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Locker, Lett, and Harnett, J's.P. ASSAULT. Robert colquohoun was charged, on warrant, with assaulting Emma Hoskins…

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Micalago Police Court. Thursday, 2Nd July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Rei[?] M.L.A. J.P. John Patten was [?]…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 9Th July, Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 3

A man named George Council was arrested by Constable Daly for indecent exposure, and had to pay a fine of 20s. FRIDAY, 10TH JULY…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 18Th July, Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Drunk and Obscene

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1885 · page 3

William Pitt, arrested by Sergeant Walmsley was tined 10s. drunkenuess, and 40s. for using obscene language. TUESDAY, 14TH JULY…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 17Th July, Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 3

James Holdsworth, arrested by Constable Daly for Drunkenness, was fined 5s. John I. O'Brien, arrested by Constable Daly for being drunk and disorderly, was…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 20th JULY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. DRUNK. Edward Kelly, arrested by Constable Daly, was [?], it being his first…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Friday, 17Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 4

IN Chambers.—Before Justice Faucett. IN RE HENRY VINCENT AND LOUIS HART. Mr. Rogers appeared on behalf of the police, who were represented by Inspector…

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Sydney Supreme Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 4

IN Bauco.—Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Windeyer. GIBSON V. M'FARLAND…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 4th AUGUST. Before Mr. U. Dawson, P. M. Drunk and Obscene

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 2

James R. Hannaford, arrested by Constable Gibbs for being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language in Vale-street, Cooma, on the 3rd instant, was fined 10s…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 6Th August Before Mr. Dawson. P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 2

Joseph Brandon was fined 20s. for being drunk and disorderly. James R. Hannaford was fined 20s. SATURDAY, 8TH AUGUST…

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Telegrams. Cooma Court House

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 2

THE following telegram has been addressed to Mr. G. W. Spring, Mayor of Cooma:— SYDNEY, Monday…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 14Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. R. Dawson, P.M.., said Henry Wallace, J.P. DRUNK AND OBSCENE. John Arrold was fined 10s., or 24…

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Coff's Harbor Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

GRAFTON. Wednesday.—The particulars of the Coff's Harbor murder are as follows:—Constable [?] praised for his cuteness in [?]…

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New Court House, Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

THE FOLLOWING LETTERS have been received by the Mayor:— Union Club, Sydney, 10th August, 1885…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 21St August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. C. Solomon and D. O'Rourke, J's.P. DRUNK. Patrick Casey was fined 5s. for…

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Gaol at Bombala

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 3

MR. D. RYRIE, M.P., has given us a copy of a letter he has received, as follows:— Department of Justice,…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, 17Th August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 4

BEFORE the Chief Commissioner. In the matter of Thomas Ambrose Godson and Joseph John Newsom. This was a special examination of insolvents under…

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