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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Quarterly Licencing Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 8

THE quarterly licensing court for the police district of Cooma was held at the Courthouse on Tuesday last. There were on tbe bench Mr. M. S…

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Police Court Pickings

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 12

THE forenoon of Tuesday was occupied in hearing a number of cases. The Police Magistrate and Mr. I. A. Shannon, J.P., occupied seats on the bench…

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Licensing Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday (Monday) morning before Messrs. M. S. Love, P.M. (chairman) and I. A. Shannon…

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Incidents of the Court. a Fine Remitted

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 5

HIS HONOUR, prior io entering upon the business on the calendar asked if there, were any returns of estreats or fines. Mr. Spence said there was the…

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Cooma District Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 7

"THE sittings of the District Court commenced at Cooma on Friday before His Honour Judge Murray. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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Incidents of the District Court. "Simply a Matter of Taste."

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 7

When the witness Robert Smart stated in the box on Friday that he resided at Ingebyra His Honour asked how the word was spelt. The solicitors…

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Adaminaby Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 5

ON Wednesday, 1st February, before Messrs. Lett and Barrett, Js.P., John Dunn, licensed victualler, was charged by Senior-constable Hanna with…

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Sunday Swimming in the Murrkumbidgee. Six Persons Charged with the Offence

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 8

Informations were real at the Police Court on Tuesday morning before Messrs. I. A Shannon, E. P. Margoschis, and C. F. Welch, JJ.P,…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, 10Th March. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Captain Faulkner, J.p.) Excessive Damages

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 7

Snodgrass v. RX PARTE Lyons—Excessive damages under Impounding Act. Mr. Blaxland appeared for the…

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Land Matters. Appeal Court Decision

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 7

At Darlinghurst last week the Land Appeal Court delivered its reserved decision in the case of the appeal of the Scottish Australian Investment…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 21St March. Before Mr. Love, P.M. Obscene Language

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 9

A new offender pleaded guilty to the use of obscene language in Vale-street, and was fined 5s and costs. The Cootalantra child abandonment…

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Affray With the Police Adaminaby. Two Constables Assaulted. Blue Metal and a Chunk of Wood. a Desperate Prisoner

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 10

THE Adaminaby show day had an unpleasant termination in the arrest of one Robert Smith, a shearer and miner, who is said to have been using…

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Cooma Court of Petty Sessions. Month of March

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 4

Police Court sits daily for charge cases. Summons Court sits every alternate Monday. Plaints close six clear days before court day…

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The Baker's Boy at the Back Door. Stealing a Diamond Ring

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 12

At the Cooma Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. S. Love, P.M., Theodore Hurst, a lad of 17 or 18, was charged with having on 6th March…

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Adaminaby Police Court. Thursday April 6

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 8

(Before Messrs. Lett, Barrett and McManus.) Robert Corother was brought up on two charges. For drunkenness and…

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Cooma Small Debts Court Monday, April 9, 1893. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, P.M.)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 14

George Rook v. C. Meagher £3 3s 9d due on goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff default. Permewan, Wright and Co., v. W…

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Quarterly Licensing Court, Cooma. Monday, April 18Th, 1893. (BEFORE Messrs. M. S. Love and L. A. Shannon, L. Ms.) Police Report

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 12

The police report on the licensed houses of the district was practically the same as for last quarter. A WINE LICENSE…

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Insolvency Court, Cooma. Tuesday, Apil 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, District Registrar)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 11

In the matter of Anthony Bryant, of Bombala, stone mason, single meeting. The Registrar said the meeting…

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Mining Warden's Court, Cooma Monday, APRIL 17. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, Mining Warden.) Suspension of Labour Conditions

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 6

WILLIAM SMITH, J. M. Pringle, and Walter J. lewis (agent), applied for a partal suspension of work for 3 months on G.L. 333, portion 56, 10 acres,…

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TELEGRAMS. Intercolonial News. Attempted Wipe Murder and Suicide. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 5

A fish hawker attempted to kill his wife on Saturday night with a knife, and he subsequently wounded himself. He is in custody…

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