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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Police Court. Friday, Dec. 28Th, 1900. (Before Messrs F. B. Hales, P. M., R. Campbell, E. Jonas, J. Rutherford, and S. S. Merrifield J's.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

George Pauline appeared on summons, charged by the Police, with fraudulently appropriating for his own use at Bombala on or about Thursday [?]6th December…

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Police Court. Monday, 7Th January. (Before Messrs. Murphy and E. Plowright, J's.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

William Robert Thrower, medical practitioner, on remand from Delegate Bench charged with being of unsound mind, was brought before the Bombala Police…

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A Detective Stabbed. Daring Assault in Martin-place. Sydney

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

At about half past 8 last night Acting-Sergeant Toomey of the Brisbane Police Force, who is at present in Sydney attainting the local officers was…

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Eden. Police Court. Friday, January 4Th 1901. (Before Messrs. C. A. Buddeley and W. J. Moorhead, J's.P.) HOPKINS, v. Ellis. All Unlawful Detention

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

John Hopkins, a butcher residing at Eden, proceeded against Oswald Ellis, of Nethercote, for alleged unlawful detention of one yellow bull, branded H on off…

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General Cables. LONDON, Saturday. Murder In a train

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

An ex-soldier, named George Parker, of Studley, Warwickshire, shot an elderly farmer, Mr. Pearson, dead in the lavatory of a train in…

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Police Court. Friday, 18Th January. (Before Messrs Plowright and Merrifield J'S.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

Jas. Winner was fined 5s for obscene language. George Evans v. M. Henwood and E. Murphy, for assault…

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Electoral Revision Court

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

A few alterations were made in the spelling of names. one was added to the roll but none were struck off…

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After Seven Years. Arrested for Murder, the Colchester Case

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

By the mail steamer Himilaya, which arrived in Sydney on Friday last, there arrived the English detectives who have been sent out to take…

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Strange Murder of a Child. MELBOURNE

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

An inquest was held to day on the body of Frederick Gladstone Geach, aged 2 1/2 years, who was killed last week in a strange manner by Edward…

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Government Officials. Police Magistrate. Mr. F. B. Hales

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

Land Agent and C.P.S., Mr. T. W. Ward (who is also Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Registrar of District Court Registrar in Bankruptcy…

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An Exciting Encounter. Police and Supposed Burglars. Sydney

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

As a general rule, there is no quieter thoroughfare in Sydney than Macquarie-street North at 1 o'clock in the rooming. But at that hour this…

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In the Police Court

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 4

"Did the woman give any reason for attempting suicide?" said the magistrate to the constable. "Yes, yer worship," was the constable's…

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Cattle Stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

William Henry Samp[?] ind[?] for having on 30th June 1900 at Coolsma[?] stolen one cow the property of Ah Lin pleaded gailty…

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Assault and Robbery

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

George Sewicker on bail was charged with assaulting Bartholomew Mullane at Bredbo on 17 December last and robbing him of the sum of [?] 5s…

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In the Police Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 11

"Did the woman give any reason for attempting suicide ?" said the magistrate to the constable. "Yes, yer worship," was the constable's…

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Berlin police commisrary punished

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

Police Comm[?] Thiel, of Berlim, has been [?] three years ponal service and to donrivation of civil [?] for a…

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An Assize Court Story

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 2

There are many ways to [?] the unfortunate One of the most original of them is recorded by Sir David Dandas, [?] a cir[?] judge of…

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London Police

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

It is proposed to raise the commissioner's salary from £1,500 to £1,750, the assistant commissioner's from £250 to £900, and that of the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 26Th February, 1901. (Before Messrs. Burton-Smith, P.M., and H. M. Joseph, and J. D. Stafford. J's.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

Edward Greer was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using indecent language on Sunday night last. Accused pleaded not guilty, but afterwards…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 26Th February, 1901. (Before Messrs. Burton-Smith, P.M., H. M. Joseph, J.D. Stafford, and Jno. Rutherford, J's.P

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

J. C. Gunn v Percy Ingram, balance due on goods, 17s 6d; verdict for plaintiff for amount, and 4s, 10d costs of Court, and one witness, 2s 6d…

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