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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

42 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 3

Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court on Monday, before Mr S. B. Gunn, P.M., A M Stapleton was summoned by the police for driving…

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Bombala Police Court. Wednesday, February 13Th. Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

Eric Martin, charged with using indecent language on the Show ground on the 28th January, pleaded guilty. Constable Pye said the language was…

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Laughter in Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

The witness was being goaded at most beyond endurance. "How long have you been at you trade of tin-roofing?" went on the…

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Stealing in a Dwelling

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Patrick Hugh [?] 16yrs., of age, pleaded guilty to having stolen in a [?] the sum of $40 the property of George Owell…

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Cooma District Court. Thursday, March 21. 1918

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge: Balmain Bros., of Cooma. motor car proprietors, sued John…

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Cooma District Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 6

At the Cooma District Court last week, before Judge Fitzharding, Robert Wallace, of Jindabyne, farmer, sued Charles Wellsmore, of Ando,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 10Th April. Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

Colin Cameron, charged with being found drunk on the Sports ground on Easter Monday, pleaded guilty. Fined 10s, or 7 days hard labor, court costs…

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Small Debts Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

Mrs. W. Little v. Michael Gerathy, claim for damages and non-delivery of goods, £10. Mr. Ellis for plaintiff, Mr. Boys for…

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Goulburm Circuit Court. Cooma Infanticide Case

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

The Goulburn Circuit Court opened on Friday last, Mr. Justice Gordon presiding: Mr. J. H. Hammond acted as Crown…

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Court. Wednesday, 12Th June. Police Court. Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 6

David Robbie, John Whiteley, and William Berkery, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Maybe-street, and were fined 2s 6d each, with costs of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 6

Adelaide M. Sage and Lucy Kennedy appealed against the Municipal Council's valuation of their three lots of land, fronting Forbes and…

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Cooma Police Court. Wednesday, June 19, 1918 Before Mr. G. S. Shephern, P.M

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

George Boyd. Forest Guard, proceeded against A. W. J. Mawson for working a sawful without having obtained a license…

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Cooma District Court Tuesday 25Th June, 1918

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitziandiag. DARCY V. GEORGE Maintiff John Darcy, farmer…

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Cooma District Court (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

From the "Cooma Express" we take the reports of the following two cases, heard at the District Court, Cooma, last week:…

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Cooma District Court. TUESDAY, 25th JUNE, 1918. Before Judge Fitzhardinge

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

John Darcy, farmer, of Bega, sued Gabriel George, storekeeper at Nimmitabel, to recover £36 for four tons of chaff…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 10th July. Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 6

George M. Hall v. Alfred Taylor. Plaintiff asked to be put in possession of certain land at Holt's Flat, which he had leased to defendant, and the…

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Cooma Police Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

At Cooma Police Court an 17th the adjourned summons against George Rolfe licensee of the Prince of Wales hotel, for…

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Mixed Babies. Problem for Magistrate

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1918 · page 2

A "mixed baby" problem that might have puzzled Solomen recently came before the megistrate in the Essex Market Court…

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Court Fixtures for the Cooma District

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 3

The follolwing are the days for holding sittings of the Police Court. Small Debts Court, Warden's Court, etc., at the…

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Stealing from a Hotel

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court, on Tuesday, Messrs. E. P. Margoschis and 11. Gunning. J's.P. presiding Gustav Adolph Stals…

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