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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 29Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. G. W. Spring and I. A. Shannon J's.P. DRUNKS. George Smith and Edward…

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Cooma Small Debts Court. Monday, 28Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1886 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Shannon and Spring, J's.P. Thomas Bartley v. Thomas Corbett.—Work and labor, £4 2s, 6d…

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Sydney Land Court. Department of Lands, Sydney, 22nd June, 1886

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1886 · page 4

Notice is hereby given that a Court of Appeal, under the Crown Lands Act of 1884, will bo held by the Minister for Lands, at the Department of Lands, on…

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Cooma Police Court Wednesday, 30Th June

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. C. Solomon, L A. Shannon, and G. W. Spring, J's.P. ASSAULT. Catherine Power (on remand) was…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 2Nd July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Solomon, Spring, and Shannon, J's.P. DEAD CATTLE William Blake pleaded guilty to…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 8Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. I. A. Shannon and G. W. Spring, J's.P. STEALING A WATCH. Michael Dwyer and Edward Glynn…

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Buckley's Crossing Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. A. Blomfield, W. Brooks, Wilb Edwards, and J. Thompson, J's.P. STOCK ASSESSMENT. Mr. F. Blaxland, by a technical objection,…

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Land Appeal Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 3

THE court of appeal under the Land Act of 1884 was opened on Wednesday morning before the Minister of Lands, Mr. Copeland. Following are…

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Friday, 9Th July. Before Messrs Spring and Shannon, J's.P. Horse Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 3

George McCormack(on remand)was charged with stealing a horse the property of James Vennell. Mr. Blaxland, for accused…

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Land Appeal Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 2

THE sittings of the Appeal Court under the Crow Lands Act was resumed on Thursday before the Minister for Lands Mr. Copeland…

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Queanbeyan Police Court. Tuesday, July 13Th Before the Police Magistrate. Alleged Lunacy

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 2

Edward Gambell, on remand, was brought up charged with being of unsound mind. After homing the evidence of Dr…

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Cooma Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Shannon and Geo. Spring, J's.P. THE COURT DELAYED. Through the absence of the C.PS.,…

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Queanbevan Police Court. BefoRe the Police Magistrate. Riotous Behaviour

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 3

John Farley, Samuel Farley, and John Devlin were charged with riotous behaviour in Manaro-street shortly after midnight (1.15 a.m.) on…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 23Rd July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 3

Before Messrs. I. A. Shannon and G. W. Spring, J's.P. LARCENY Patrick Fitzgerald was brought…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, 26Th July. Before Messrs Spring and Shannon J.P's. ASSAULT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1886 · page 2

George Duff Gordon wassummoned for assaulting Mary Smith. Mr. Blaxland for defendant. Prosecutrix did not appear…

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Seymour Police Court. Wednesday 14Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1886 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. John M. Lett, Samuel Mackay, and Thomas Locker, J's.P. VALUELESS CHEQUE…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 30th July. BEFORE Messrs. G. W. Spring and I. A. Shannon, J's.P. Damaging Trees

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 3

Ah Hoy and Ah B. Hung, two Chinamen, were charged with damaging trees the property of Frederick Blaxland with intent to steal them…

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Micalago Police Court Wednesday, 28Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. C. Woore [?] John Paton, on a charge [?] a dray, the property of Messrs. [?] ans Swan, was committed to [?]…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday. 3Rd August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 3

Before Messrs. C. Solomon, and G. W. Spring, J's.P. DRUNK. Thomas Corbett, arrested by…

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Queanbeyan Police Count. Tuesday, 3Rd August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 2

Before Messrs. Willans and Gale, and Dr. Richardson. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. John Jones pleaded guilty to a…

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