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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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

Charge of Horse Stealing at Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 2

At the Adaminaby Police Court on Friday, before Mr. J. McKensey P.M., John Smith wu charged with stealing a mare, the property of…

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Cooma Warden's Court. Monday, June 26Th

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1899 · page 2

Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., Mining Warden. Alfred Reed applied for suspension of labour conditions, and…

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Police Court, Delegate. WEDNESDAY, 28th JUNE. (Before Messrs. R. Liddle, D. Campbell, and T. Rodwell, Js.P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 4

IN the adjourned case R. W. Dawson v. John Morrison, for negligently branding with his own recorded brand a sheep of which he was not the owner, defendant…

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Burglary and incendiarism

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 2

A fire occurred at Wehl Bros.' oil and mineral warehouse, William Street, Melbourne. Considerable damage was effected. It is believed…

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A Novelty at Court. the New Transparent Train

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1899 · page 3

For the first time in the history of our Court there was (says the 'Daily Telegraph') a striking novelty at the last reception at Buckingham Palace. An entirely new court…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday,17th July. Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. Alleged Destruction of an Alignment Post

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 3

William Warne was summoned for destroying a street post the property of the Municipal Council, Cooma, on 24th June in Creek…

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Cooma Licensing Court Monday, 17Th July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 2

Messrs. J. McKensey, P.M., Licensing Magistrate, and I. A. Shannon, J.P., presided. ADJOURNED APPLICATION…

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Death in Darlinghurst Gaol

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 5

THE man William Frederick Baker, who, as will be remembered, killed his youngest and favourite child at Balmain in May last by hanging her to a bedpost with a…

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Suicide at Darlinghurst Gaol

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

An inquest was held on Thursday by the Sydney Coroner, Mr. J. G. Woore, touching the death of William Frederick Baker, who threw himself…

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Cooma Police Court. Friday, July 21, 1899. BEFORE Mr. J. McKensey, P.M. Charge of Indecency

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

George Seller was summoned by Constable Woods for having on 14th day of July, in view of Sharp Street, indecently exposed himself…

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Cooma Warden's Court. Monday, 24Th July. Mr. J. McKe[?]y, Mining Warden, presided. Bu[?]my Rill Mining Leases

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 3

Applications for further suspension of the labour conditions on 22 leases, of the proposed Bushy Hill Proprietary Company came before the court for…

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Police Court

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

Inspector of Stock v. John Boland, allowing stock to trespass on a reserve. Mr. Macdonald appeared for defendant. Fined 20/- and 4/10 costs…

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Ccoma Police Court. Wednesday, 26Th, July 1899. Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

CHARGE OF DRUNKEN[?]SS AND INDECENCY. Alexander B. Campbell was charged, on remand from Monday last, with having been drunk and discovery, and behaved…

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Bombala Court. TUESDAY, 25th JULY, 1899. Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs Hales, P.M., and Joseph, J.P.,)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

Joseph Hughes v. Thomas Wheatley goods 14s 6d; verdict for plaintiff and 5s costs. M. S. Emannel v. Amos Bellchambers…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. H. M. Joseph, L.M.,)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The quarterly report of the Inspector for the district was read, and found to be satisfactory…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. F. B. Hales, P.M.,)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The application of Walter Rumney for permission to prospect 21 acres in the parish of Cathcart was granted for six months, rent to the owner of the land…

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Victoria at Earls Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 3

Thirty-five diplomas of honour have been awarded Vic torian exhibitors at the Greater. Britian Exhibition at Earl's…

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Burglary in Pitt-Street. Big Haul at the Angel Hotel

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 3

The Angel Hotel, Pitt-street, below Martin-place, was broken into during the early hours of Sunday morning, and a good sum in cash and a large…

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Cooma Police Court. Thursday, 17Th March. Before Mr. I. A.Shannon J.P. Breaking and Eny[?]ring

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

Henry Edward Chapman, a youth of 16 yean, was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Mack Bros., at Cooma on 16th inst, and stealing therefrom a cow hide…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, August 23, 1899. Labceny As a Bailee

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

Thomas Butler, on remind, was chaaged with larceny as a bailee of one grey mire, the property of Curtis Bros, of Cooma…

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