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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

88 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 3 of 5

Cooma Police Court. Monday, 24th JUNE, 1901 Before Mr. F. H Galbraith, P.M. Theft of a Coat

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 2

T[?] McMabon was charged with stealing a Chesterfield [?] of the value of 20s., the property of Raymond Brooks, at [?]…

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Murderous assault in Melbourne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 2

A woman named Kathlean Mr. Gregor aged [?] who was ill-clad, was found [?] in an alley off little Lat[?] St., Melbourne…

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The Hampa[?] murder. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 2

John Crumpe, an old man charged at the Hampshire [?] with the murder of a widow named Mary Ana…

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A Young Woman's Crime. Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 2

A sensational [?] which may prove to have a tragic sequel is reported from Williamstown, near Melbourne. A young woman named…

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The Murder of Mr. Bauer. Further Details of Interest. Tracing the Murderer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 2

Every effort is being made by the [?] of evey State to obtain some [?] to the whereabouts of the [?] of Mr. Baner, diamond merchant…

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Charge of Assault with Intent

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 2

Joseph Nix[?]n Bottom, [?] youth, was [?] for having on 29th March, at J[?], Assaulted Grace [?] Roberson, a girl 13 years and 4…

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The Melbourne Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 2

Investigation into the myster[?] one murder of Mr. Bernard [?] and the robbery of several thousands pounds worth of diamonds, is…

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Cooma District Court. Thursday, 27Th June, 1907, Before His Honor Judge Fitzhard[?]age. Undefended Cases

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 2

Joseph Jacob v Peter Th[?]bon, goods sold and delivered, £10 [?], £[?] paid into court; Mr. Rose appeared for plaintiff, verd[?] for…

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The Melbourne murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2

The d[?]ectives have no expectation of securing the murderer of B[?]ner, un[?] an accomplice turns informer, or a clue is [?]…

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The Diamond Murder. No Further Progress

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2

Investigations into the mysterious munler of Mr. Bernard Bauer, in his office in Modern [?] Melbourne, and the…

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Cooma District Court. Thursday, 27Th June, 1907. Before HiS Honor Judge Fils hardinge. Alleged Conversion

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 2

Flora Oliver, wife of William Oliver, grazier, of Berridate, [?] James Mc Guffi[?]ke, of Kelton P[?] to recover £20 for the…

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Woman charged with poisoning

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 2

Mrs. T. Houlaham, of Bob's Range Camden, was charged with administering poison to Mrs. Higgins, her mother, with intent to kill her. A…

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The Diamond Murder. Missing Jewels Valued at £3,100

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 2

Fresh facts in connection with the mysterious murder of Mr. Bernard Bauer, at Modern-chamber, are forthcoming. Mr. Schaumer, the…

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Cooma District Court. Thursday, 27Th June, 1907. Before His Honor, Judge Fitzhardinge. Claim for Commission

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 2

Duncan McMillan, auctioneer, Berridale, used Miss Agnes Jane Ryrie, of Berridale, to recover £47 5s, commission in connection…

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A youth charged with stab bing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1907 · page 2

[?]zel Hughes, of Rix's Creek, Singleton, aged 17 years, was seriously injured in a fight with another youth about…

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General Cables. LONDON, Thursday. American murder trial

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

The trial of three officials of the Western Miners' Federation of the United States— Moyes (the. president),…

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Shooting fatality at Woy Woy. Verdict of Murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 2

On Friday night Captain Fox visitor at a hoarding House, at Woy Woy, was shut by Joe Wilson, the boarding house keeper. At the…

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Idaho Murder Trial. (Continued.)

Delegate Argus · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 6

Pattibone's store," said Orchard. "Pettibone said it would be a good thing to make an example of Gregory. Jim Murphy, of Butte, spoke up and…

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Idaho Murder Trial. Orchard's Sensational Evidence

Delegate Argus · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 3

Stories of the dagger and the pofcon cup in Italy, under the Bergino, become pale [?] when cot side by side with the plain narrative of…

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Scene in Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 4

The following [?] of an eminent lawyer is said to is literally true. The gentleman in question, who was then quit…

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