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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Delegate Police Court. MONDAY, 2nd JUNE. (Before Messrs. D. Campbell and R. Witton, Js.P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

POLICE v. RICHARD COLLINS, charged with stealing from the dwelling of Edmund Clear, of Tombong, one razor and one shaving brush of the value of…

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Eden. Police Court. Friday, June 6. Before H. S. Hawkins, Esq, P.M., and W. S. Moorhead, Esq, J.P. POLICE v. CRICHTON

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

This was a case in which the police proceeded against Mrs M. Crichton, licenser of the Commercial Hotel, Eden, on two charges of allowing aboriginals to be…

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Scene in a Police Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

WHITE a case of alleged stealing was being heard at Wyalong on Friday last, a most extraordinary scene took place between the occupants of the bench Mr…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions Fixtures lor 1902

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 4

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

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Police Court. Saturday, June 21St, 1902. (Before Mr. R. H. Cook and Dr. Merrifield, J's.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 3

James Clifford, charged with rescuing 240 sheep from the Bombala pound off the 19th inst., pleaded not guilty. Bernard Dunn, carrier, deposed: Live…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, June 20Th, 1902. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 3

J. M. Gleeson v. Geo, Greer, goods sold 17s 9d; verdict for amount and costs 3s. Wm. Leslie v. Jas. Bulgaries, balance…

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Police Court Bairsdale, June 20th, 1902. (Before Mr. C. G. Holmes, P.M.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 5

ERNEST BRYANT was charged with stealing one creamy mere, branded [?] (the J reversed) on [?] shoulder, the property of Henry H. Hayden, of Mera[?]bego, N.S…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 5

Jno. Jones v. Alien McDonald; balance of rout, £6 9s. Verdict for amount claimed and 5s costs. W. Fensom v. I. Beveridge; goods…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions Fixtures for 1902

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

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

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(To the Editor of the "Mercury.") the Rival Shearers' Union and the Arbitration Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

SIR.—In this case Mr Justice Cohen has just given a judgment in which he points out that some of the rules of the A.W.U. are contrary to public policy, more…

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The Kenn[?] at Brisbane Police Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.—Patrick and James K[?]iff were brought up at the police court to-day, charged with the murder of Constable Doyle. Mr. M'Grath…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 8Th, 1902. (Before Mr. J. D. Stafford, J.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

A case against Thomas Forsythe, for aiding and abetting in a game of cards, was adjourned till Saturday. A similar case against Joseph Hughes…

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Police Court Saturday, July 12th, 1902. Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

W. Little the licensee of the Australian Arms Hotel was charged with on July 5th, allowing an unlawful game on his licenced premises to wife, a game of "draw poker."…

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The A.W.U. and the Arbitration Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 6

THE following letter has been addressed by the general secretary of the A.W.U. to the various Trade Onions of this State:—…

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Raffle of a Tea Kettle. a Case Stated for the Supreme Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 7

WYALONG, Friday.—In connection with the recent Police Court charge of an alleged breach of the Lottery Act, brought against Andrew Duncan…

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Police Court

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

E. McGrade claimed £12 14s 1d from W. Tayper for work done as a jockey and trainer. Mr. Younger appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Marks for defendant. Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, July 29Th, 1902. Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

E. Plowright v. M. Collins, goods sold £2; verdict for plaintiff and 6s costs. M. Hart v. Mrs. Yeadon, goods sold 16s 6d. Mr. Panton appealed for the…

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Cooma District Court. Thursday, July 31St 1902. Before His Honor Mr Acting Judge Harris

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

Several unimportant cases were deal with Samuel Woodcraft sued John Murray to recover a portable boi'er and engine, and claimed £40 Mr Ame[?] appeared for…

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Bombala Police Court. Tuesday, July 29th. (Before Mr H. S. Hawkine P.M.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 3

Eugene McGrade claimed £12 14s ld from W. Tapper for work done as a jockey and trainer. Mr. Younger appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Marks for…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. a Girl Shot with a Pistol

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 6

A YOUNG man name Stewart Norman Croll, aged 19, said to be the son of a saddler residing in Lonedale-street Melbourne was arrested on Sunday night…

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