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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

152 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 7 of 8

Dalgetty Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th October

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. A. Blomfield A. W. Brooks and H. C. Merrit, J's.P. ASSAULT. Thomas Campbell was summoned…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. GODLBURN

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 3

The Assizes were opened on Saturday before Judge Windeyer. Mr. McLean was Crown Prosecutor. Charles Stewart, alias C. H. Stuart,…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 31St October. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Watch Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 4

James O'Brien and Alfred Massie wore charged with stealing a silver watch and chain the property of Peter Neuss at the Australian Hotel on the the 24th instant…

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Sydney Land Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 3

Monday the first Land Court under the new Land Act was hold. Mr. J. P. Abbott, the Minister of Lands, presided. Eight appeals were disposed of, in two of which…

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Cooma Small Debts Court. Monday, 2Nd November, 1885

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 4

Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. P. Sheehy v. W. Bruce.—Claim, £4 2s. 6d., work done. Verdict for defendant. J. Hannaford v. W. Hannaford.—Claim,…

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Police Superannuation

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 4

WHEN the Police Reward and Superannuation Funds were started, a contribution of 2 per cent, from their pay was agreed to by all members of the forces. In 1868, it being…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 10Th November. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M. Unregistered Dogs

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 3

Thomas Gomm, Lawrence Vale, Win. Tibbs, Henry Boot, and Maria Power were summoned for having unregistered dogs in their possession…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Thursday, 5Th November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 3

BEFORE The Chief Justice, Justice Windeyer, and Justice Innes. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES V. DIBBS.—The Chief Justice this…

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Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesday, 4Th November, 1885

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. H. Merrett, J. Thompson, and E.C. Body, J.P's. Thomas Gold by was fined 10s. or three days in ga[?]l, for being drunk and disorderly,…

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Cooma Police Court. Before Mr B. Dawson, P.M. Wednesday, 11Th November. Drunk

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 3

Matthew Blake was fined 10s., Margaret Thorn 5s., and William Dwyer 5s., for being drunk. FALSE PRETENCES…

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Bairnsdale Police Court. Tuesday, 10Th November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Stavley, P.M. William Albion, alias James Davis, was brought up on a warrant, charged with deserting his wife on or about the 1st March, 1884…

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A Terrible Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 3

LIVERMORE, September 14.—H. C. Cull choked his wife to death during last night at his residence in this town. For some time past he has suspected her of being untrue to him…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 16Th November. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P. M. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 3

John Butler, arrested by Constable Gibbs, was fined 6/. Tuesday, 17TH NOVEMBER. Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M…

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Sydney Supreme Court. Thursday, 12Th November. Eq[?]y Appeals. BEFORE Sir James Martin, C.J., Justice Fancett, and Sir George Innes

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 4

Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs, Want, Johnson, and Searvell. for the plaintiffs: Mr. Salomons, Q.C. and Mr. Armstrong, instructed by Messrs Nortoa,…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, 18Th November. Before Mr. R. Dawson. p.m

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 3

DRUNK, DISORDERLY, OBSCENE. Patrick Dillon, brought up by Constable Daly for being drunk and disorderly and using obscene…

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Kiandra Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 3

THURSDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER, BEFORE Messrs. J. M. Lett and A. Barrett, J's.P. C. A. Crown v. Donn.—Illegal…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 24Th November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 3

Before Messrs. R. Dawson, P.M.,. T[?] Daw-on,C.Solomon, J.E Body, and D O'Rourke, J.P. ASSAULT…

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Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesday, 25Th November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 3

BEFORE MESSRS. A. BLOMFIELD AND A. Merrett, J's.P. SHEEP-STEALING. Police v. Aitchison.—Constable Robert…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 20Th November Before Mr. R. Dawson, P.M.

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

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Patrick Dillon, arrested by Sergeant Walmsley and Constable Daly of the above charges, was fined 40s.,…

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Kiandra Police Court Monday, 30Th November

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 2

JOHN DACEY, on remand for cattle-Stealing, was committed to stand his trial at Cooma Quarter Sessions. On Tuesday, "Robert Hughes for…

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