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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

126 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 7

LONDON, Friday. Wife murder in London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Chapman, a London publican, who carried on a business in Southwark, and who is charged with killing a woman by poisoning, his…

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Cooma Police Court. Monday, January 12Th 1903. Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith P.M. Charge of Incident Assault

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

John Nicholas, labourer, of Cooma ages 21 years, was charged with indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 14 years, to wit 7 years, named Edith…

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Lindecent Assault

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 4

John Nicholl, lab[?]rar Cooma, aged 21 years, on remand, was charged with indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 14 years, to wit 7 years via. [?]…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 13Th January, 1903

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 4

Before Messrs F. H. Galbralitb, P.M., and I. A. Shanon, J.P…

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Burglary at Forest Lodges. £200 Worth of Boots and Shoes Stolen

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

BURGLARIES in the suburbs are now occurring with alarming frequency, nearly everyday a number of reports being received by the police…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 20Th January, 1903. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

Jno. Parry v. Rupert Richardson, goods sold 16s 3d; verdict for plaintiff and costs. M. S. Emanuel v. F. Walker…

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Goulburn District Court. Breach of Agreement. Goulburn, Thursday 15Th January, 1903. Fredk, Buchland V. ARCHIBALD McINNES

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

Claim £130, breach of agreement. Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Mr. Panton of Bombala, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Betts for defendant…

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Police Court Bombala. JANUARY, 15the 1903. (Before Messrs. Hobson and Cruickshank, Js.P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 6

WARREN FLODDEN MANGFIELD, charged with larceny as a bail[?] of one gold ring, valued at £2, the property of G. B. Day, of Delegate…

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Police Court, [?] Saturday, January, 17th, 19[?] (Before Mr. A. H. J. [?] Js.P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 6

W. F. MANSFIELD, on [?] from Bombala. William Boardman, on oath, [?] I am a constable of [?] at…

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Mr. A. Lynch, M.P. Sentenced to Death

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 23.—The trial-at-bar of Mr A. Lynch, M.P. for Galway, on a charge of treason in fighting with the Boers in the late war, was concluded this…

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Goulburn District Court. an Important Monaro Case. Goulburn, Thursday 15Th January, 1908. Fredk. Buckland V. Archibald Mcinnes

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

Claim £130, breach of agreement. Mr. Mocatta, instructed by Mr. Panton Bombala, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Betts for defendant…

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The Auburn Murder. the Wanted Man. a Photo Op Jones Identified. Unsuccessful Search on a Steamer

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

A sensational report, having reference to the whereabouts of Henry Jones the man who is alleged to have murdered Constable Long at Auburn…

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A Problem for the Police

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 10

An American correspondent gives the following as an example of the rigid formality with which the officials in some parts of Russian act:—…

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Assault on a child

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

Archibald Downes, a state boy of 15, has been committed for trial at Braidwood for an assault on a child aged 6 years…

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Divorce Court Perfumed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 3

Mr Justice Barnes, who tried the Hartopp case, is a Liverpool man, having been born there in 1848. Though his…

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Rain in Sydney. Heavy rain fall in the city to-day. Burglary in the country

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

A burglar broke a plate-glass window at Mr. M. B[?] brick's store at Granfell, and stole [?] goods…

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The Cash of the Woman Burglar Accused Committed for Trial. Housebreaking in the Suburbs. Young Woman Charged

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 3

Kate Porler, a young married woman, was charged at the Prahan Police Court on Thursday, before the may (Councillor Denshsm) and…

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Committal for Cattle stealing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

John C. Leaby was committed for trial st Bungendore on a charge of stealing castle from Edmond Nash and C. K. Chisholm…

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Bendoc Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, February 7th, 1903. Bench: Messrs. Holmes, P.M.; Pearse, Clark, and Hungerford, Js.P

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

Bholaram v. George Armstrong; goods sold and delivered, £2 0s 9d. Mr. Kirkpatrick for complainant. No appearance of defendant. Order for £1 15s 0d, and…

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[?] Police Court. Wednesday, 11Th February

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

Before Messrs Jenkins and H. McDonald, J's.P. August as James Kiss was charged with fraudulently converting to…

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