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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1885

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Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesday, 2Nd December. Before Messrs. W. Hepburn and H. Merrett, J s.P

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 3

John Habgood. for indecent language, was fined 10s., and 4s. l0d. costs, or 4 days in lockup. William Weston, for profane…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 3Rd December. Before Mr. R. DAWSON, P.M. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1885 · page 2

Joseph Brandon, charged by Constable Gibbs with being drunk, was fined 10s. FRIDAY, 4TH DECEMBER…

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Sydney Land Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1885 · page 2

THE Minister for Lands sat in the Land Court on Wednesday to dispose of those cases which were left over from Wednesday last…

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Cooma Quarter Sessions. Friday 4Th December. Before Judge McFarland. CATTLE-STEALING

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1885 · page 4

Robert Smart was charged with stealing a bullock, the property of James Thompson, at Cobbin, on the 15th August, 1884. Prisoner plended not g[?] and was…

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Cooma District Court. Saturday. 5Th December

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1885 · page 3

BEFORE Judge McFarland. [?] John E. Body v. Angus Jardine,—Agisment of cattle, £12. P[?] J. E. Body, J. P. a member of the…

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Sydney Supreme Court Wednesday, 14Th December

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1885 · page 3

In Equity.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge. SPARROW AND WIFE V. MULCARY AND ANOTHER (PART HEARD)…

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Sydney Insolvency Court. Thursday, 3Rd December. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1885 · page 2

BE JOHN BUCKLEY, OF BEGA, FARMER. His Honor delivered the following judgment on certificate application. The above named insolvent, on his own petition,…

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Micalago Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2

EDWARD DOYLE was remanded for horse-stealing, and forwarded to Gundagai. C. Beazley, found guilty for…

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Kiandra Police Court. Before Mr. John M. Left, J. P.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 3

John Thomas, arrested on warrant, was charged with sheep-stealing. Constable Hugh Fraser, stationed at Kiandra, sworn: From…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 11Th December. Before Mr.r.dawson, P.M. INDECENCY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 3

Henry Dixon, arrested by Constable Daley for indecent exposure in Vale-street on the previous day, was fined 30s., which was paid…

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Burglary and Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1885 · page 4

ON October 29 four men broke into Nether by Hall, the residence of Sir Frederick Graham, near Carh[?] and stole a quantity of jeweilery. Information having been given…

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Cooma Police Court. Saturday, 19Th December Before Mr. R. Dawson P.M. DRUNK

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 3

Joseph Assendon was charged by Constable Gibbs with being drunk at tho Royal Hotel, and had to pay a lino of 10s. ASSAULT…

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Are[?] Police Court. Saturday 19Th December 1885

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 30 December 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs James Aldcorn, P.M., and John Hyland J.P. EMBEZZLEMENT. Charles Norbert Ambrose, Postmaster of…

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