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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Setting Fire to Natural Grasses. Burglary at Nimitybelle

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Patrick Goodwin and William Johnson were indicate for having on 19th January, burglarously entered the promises of Richard…

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MINING WARDEN's COURT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

At the Cooma W[?] on Friday, bedore Mr. E. G. Hatterley seting Mining Warden, lane Rose Dolty made application…

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The Jingera Assault Case

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

Abdeen Farris, a Syrian, who was on she previous fay found [?] on having on 9th January, malicently wonded [?]…

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Escape From Cooma Gaol. a Convicted Burglar

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

A somewhat sensational escape was made from the Cooma Goal yard this afternoon by a prisoner named William Johnson, alias…

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Warden's Court. (Before Warden Holmes.)

Delegate Argus · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

W. L. Gough v. Daniel Ryan, in this and another case, which was adjourned from October of last year, the complainants…

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Bendoc Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, April 4th., 1908. (Bench—C. G. Holmes, Esq., P.M., and A. Clark and R. Pearse, Esq's, J's.P.)

Delegate Argus · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

J. T. STOKES v. Wm. Mealing; damage to property valued at 15s. As complainant was not the owner of the property the case was…

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Burglary at Cooma Railway Station. Safe Blown Open. Large Sum Stolen

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

Yesterday morning it was discovered that the booking offcie at the Cooma Railway station had been entered and the [?]…

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Murder of a wife in Victoria

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

Chas. Henry Deutchmann, aged 40, murdered his wife, and wounded his father-in-law, William Colhe, aged 65, a farmer, living at Debie near Ara[?], Victoria…

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Charges of Gaol-Breaking and Burglary. Johnson Beforegtee Court.0

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court to-day, before Messrs. I. A. Shannon and J. H. Montague, J's.P., William Johnson, alias Wallace, was charged with…

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Local Option Court, Queanbeyan

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

The Local Op[?] Court at Queanbeyan, decided to reduce the existing [?] by six; one each at Bungendore, Captain's [?]…

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The Cooma Railway Burglary. Escape From Gaol the Prisoner Sentenced

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

The burglar who has can[?] so much anxiety to the residents and police of the Cooma and adjoining districts, by reason of his escape…

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Special Licensing Court

Delegate Argus · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

THE first Court for the reduction of licenses, under the new licensing Act, was opened at Cooma on Monday before His Honor Judge…

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Special Licensing Court

Delegate Argus · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

THE adjourned sitting of the above was held at the Courthouse on Friday, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, and Messrs…

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Special Licensing Court

Delegate Argus · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

AS briefly noted in last issue, the first Special Licensing Court for the reduction of licenses in the Monaro electorate, opened at the…

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General Cables. LONDON, Saturday. A Chicago "Murder Gang"

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

Further details of the discovery of numerous murders at Laporte, Indiana, U. S., state that Mrs. Belle Guinness, who is suspected…

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Police raid on a drinking Saloon

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

Police raided the "Bobs" Saloon in Riley Street, at 11 o'clock on Sunday morning and arrested three men found drinking there…

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Departure of Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.m. Presentation at the Court House

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

On Saturday morning a number of resident assembled at the Cooma Court House, for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr…

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District Court

Delegate Argus · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 3

Mrs. Chalker sued Mrs. W.Kelley for £33 15s 2d, wages due. Mr. Boys for plaintiff Mr. Ellis for defendant…

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Welcome to Mr. C. J. B. Helm. Police Magistrate Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

Justice of the peace, representatives of the legal fraternity, officers of the Court, and police officials, assembled at the Cooma Police Court this…

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Cooma Police Codet. Monday, 18Th May, 1908. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Indecnt Language

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

ROBERT W. Dawking was summoned for using indecent language on 8th May and pleaded guilty. He was fined 20s, and costs of court 7s…

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