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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

139 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 3 of 7

LONDON Friday. Princess Radzwill sentenced

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

Princess Radswill has been sentenced to two years imprisonment in the House of Correction, owing to her delicate state of health…

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Murder of a Chingaman

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

A Chinaman named [?] has been murdered at Hambledon, Queensland. He was employed there for [?] years…

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The Chinese Court. "Spectator."

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

A correspondent of "The Times" writing from Shanghai gives a singular picture of the journey of the Chinese Court from…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 30. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. D. Campbell, T. Rodwell, and A. H. Jeffreys, Js.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

R. W. Dawson (Inspector of Stock) v. Steve Gibbe; obstructing travelling stook from depasturing on a travelling stock reserve. Plea—Guilty. Fined [?]…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the same Bench.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

M. Goodman & Co., judgment creditors, v. C. W. Evans, judgment de[?] (John Mudie garnishee). Order made for payment of £9 3s…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 29Th April, 1902. (Before Mr. Hawkins P.M and Dr. Merifield, J.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

H. A. Watson v. Oliver Evans, dis-hon. pro-note £11 15/10. Mr. Marks for plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed and 15/-…

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Police Court, Delegate. MONDAY, 28th APRIL. (Before Messrs. A. H. Jeffreys and A. M. Wright, Js.P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 6

POLICE v. BERT DUKE alias J. B. FOSTER and ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG; charged in company with cruelly ill-treating two horses, by cutting off their tails and…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the same Bench.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 6

M. Goodman & Co., judgment creditors, v. C. W. Evans, judgement debtor (John Mudie garnishes). Order made for payment of £9 9s…

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The Clarence River Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 2

Peera, the Cingalese, has been acquitted on the charge of murdering a Chnese at the Clarence River. He confessed…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 5th, 1902. Before Messrs. H. M. Joseph and E. Plowright, J's.P

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

John Wm. Stokes was charged with illegally using a horse the property of Fergus Sullivan, about the month of April 1902 at Delegate, and was further charged with…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions Fixtures for 1902

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 4

Cooma, Wednesday, 2nd April. Wednesday, 30th July. Wednesday 12th November. Goulburn, Tuesday 14th…

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An aboriginal assault

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 2

The Hay police have arrested an aboriginal named Jacky Johnson on a charge of killing another aboriginal named Yarly, an [?] of…

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Police Court, Delegate. Thursday, May 22nd. (Before Messrs. T. Redwell end A. H. Joffreys, Js. P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

ADAM HAV[?] was charged with that he did, as a servant in the employ of Norman General Wait, fraudulently embezzle the sum of £4 19c, the property of his…

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Small Debts Court

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Wm. Leslie v. J. Bulgaries; goods sold, £5. Mr. Panton for plaintiff, and Mr. Younger for defendant. Case withdrawn…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 26Th, 1902. (Before Messrs. H. S. Hawkins, P.M. Merrifield and Joseph, J's.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Caroline Party proceeded against her husband, Henry Parry, for wife desertion. The case was adjourned until 24th June…

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Queensland Bush Rangers Police in Hot Pursuit

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Although nothing has been heard of the Kenniffa or of the work of the police for some time, it is evident from what has now transpired that the…

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Police Court. (Before the came Boneh.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

Sarah Borkery sued Michael Leary. son., for abusive language in a public place. Sarah Berkery deposed: I am the wife…

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Police Court Tuesday, M[?] 26Th, 1902. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

[?] Parry [?] her husband, Henry Parry, for wife [?] The case was adjourned until 24th. June…

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Small Debts Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

Wm. Leslie v. J. Bulgaries; goods cold, £5. Mr. Panton for plaintiff, and Mr. Younger for defendant Case with drawn…

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Small Debts Court Delegate. Wednesday, May 28th. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M., and D. Campholl, J.P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

Dr. W. R. Thowev v. John Lock; professional coats, £8. Mr. Panton for plaintiff; Mr. Morks, for defendants…

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