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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

109 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 4 of 6

Horse Stealing

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

Frederick Bryant and Robert Godber on bail, were charged with on or about the 12th or 13th March last, stealing one bay horse and one brown mare, branded…

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Police Court, Delegate. Thursday, June 30Th, 1904. (Before Mr. H. S. Hawkins, P.M., and Mr. T. Rodwell, J.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

A. E. Cooper pleaded guilty to a charge of keeping his licensed premises open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours, and was fined £2 and 4s 10d cost of Court…

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In on Indian Police Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 4

An Indian Judge when just represented to his position, was not very well acquainted with Hindustaul. He was trying a case in which a Hindoo was charge with stealing…

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A New Zealand Murder

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 10

A KIANDRA telegram, dated Tuesday, says :— A man has been arrested here by Senior-Constable Bolton, on suspicion of being concerned in the Collinson murder…

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At the [?] Assize Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 4

An amusing incident occurred a fow years ago in the [?] Court at Warwich, the Judge being the late Lord Chief Justice Cockburn. A case was being tired…

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Police Court Wednesday, 27Th July, 1904. (Before Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

R. W. Dawson (Inspector of Stock) v. Henry Taylor, charged with, on 6th July, allowing stock to trespass on a reserve at Jettiba. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined…

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Cooma Police Court. Tuesday, 2nd AUGUST 1904. Before Mr.F. H Galfrath, P.M. Cha[?]ox of Sheep Stealines

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 4

Thomas Woodorgoft appeared to answer an information setting forth that he did, between 20th April and 10th June last, at Bunyan, steal three sheep, the property of…

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A Burglary Story

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 3

Apropos of burglars, a correspondent tells how an elderly couple of his acquaintance, in good circumstances, had two sons, who were very fond of practical jokes. One…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions Fixtures. for 1904 Quarter Sessions

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1904 · page 4

Cooma: Wednesday, 5th October. Wednesday, 7th December. Bombala: Tuesday,11th October. Bega: Tuesday, 18th October…

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District Court and [?] Sessions Fixture For 1904. Quarter Sessions

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 4

Comma: Wednesday. 5th October. Wednesday, 7th December. Bombala: Tuesday, 11th October Bega: Tuesday, 18th October…

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Police Court

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

Police v. William Little, charged with on 13th of July, 1904, Allowing an unlawful game to be carried on in his licensed premises…

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The Michelago Tragedy. Inquest on the Bodies. Murder and Suicide

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 3

QUEANBEYAN, Saturday.—An inquest was held at Michelago by the Coroner from Queanbeyan, on the bodies of William Albert Leach and Lena Leach…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, 24Th August, 1904. (Before Mr. Hawkins, P.M.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

Joseph Martin v F. C. Boys, hire of horse £3 17s 6d. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Plaintiff claimed that defendant had…

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Charged by an Elephant

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 3

An elephant fight if the combatants be well matched, frequenlty lasts for a day or more. The beaton elephant retreats [?] and followed leisurely by…

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Boys charged with murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1904 · page 2

Two boys have been arrested at Cloncurry on suspicion of having murdered a Chinaman, who was found dead in his garden…

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Land Appeal Court. (Before Mr. H. A. G. Currie, President; and Mr. C. C. Brandis.) a Bombala Case

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 2

Reference by Bombala Land Board for direction in respect of Henry Tollemache Edwards's application for a lease within Bondi preferential occupation license…

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Boys charged with murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 2

At Cloncurry, William and James Gold, aged respectively 15 and 11 , years, have been committed for trial for the murder of a Chinaman…

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Police transfer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1904 · page 2

Acting Sub-Inspector Sawtell, of Sydney, has been transferred to Broken Hill to succeed Sub-Inspector Travers, who has been appointed…

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A Valued Police Officer. Arrangements for Farewell

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 2

A meeting of Cooma residents was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for according a…

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Stealing a Rug

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1904 · page 2

Alfred Samuel Ford was then charged with stealing, about 3rd September, a fur rug, the property of Irwin Ri[?]lie, of Dry Plain and valued…

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