The Haunted Hill. Old-time Murder Recalled Bathurst
During the week an exciting accident occurred on the famous Wyagdon Hill, on the road to the old Turon goldfield. A constable…
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Courts & crime, 1920
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Cooma Police Court. FRIDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1920 Before Messrs. L. Shannon and S. A. Margosohie, J's.P Chahges of Larceny
Two charges of larcerly in company of 21 rabbit traps, value £2 12 6, the properly of Amos R Suthern of Derridale were- heard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Tuesday, 3Rd February, 1920. Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.
George Morrison, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Cherry Street, Bombala, on the 8th January, pleaded guilty. Fined £3,…
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At the Cooma Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Z. Moriarty, James McCarthy, for drunkeness was fined £1 or 14…
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At the Cooma Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Z. Moriarty, J.P., Kenneth Whittaker was on warrant charged with having at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] Police Threatened
The attitude of Sinn Fein toward the forces of law and order is illustrated by placards, which are posted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Watch. Stealing
Robert Woodham, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing on 20th March, at Delegate, a watch the property of Albert Miller. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cooma District Court
At the Cooma District Court on Monday, Mr. Acting Judge Flannery presiding the case of Hain v. Bibbenluke Shire Council was heard. Plaintiff,…
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At the Police Court to-day before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., the following were fined for allowing cattle to stray. Fined 5/-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cooma Quarter Sessions. Charge of Stealing a Watch
Robert Woodham pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a watch, the property of Albert Miller, at Delegate, on the 20th of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th May. (Before Mr. Shropshire, P.M.)
Joseph Parkes was charged with, on the 26th April, behaving in a riotous manner in the lobby of Kennedy's Hall, pleaded guilty. Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Romance in Gaol
A school teacher who fell in love with a convict she met while making her rounds as a prison-visitor in Sing-Sing Gaol, New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragic Death of Victorian Chief of Police
Sir George Steward, Chief Commissioner of Police, met his death in tragic circumstances while motoring along St. Kilda road on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Como Murder. Ex-constable Sentenced to Death
The trial was concluded at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, of Leslie Clive Worrall, aged 25 years, formerly probationary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Overcoat Sta[?] "Bought for Fifteen Bob."
Charles Baker, 32, was charged with having at Cooma on 25th June stolen an overcoat valued at £3/10/0…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Police Court
Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., on 24th June the following cases were heard:— Police v J. Irwin, charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire P.M.)
M. Goggin, for using indecent language, was fined £3. Coulson Davis, charged with using obscene language, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court. Tuesday, 6Th July, 1920. Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Shropshire, Smith, and Jonas, L.M.'s)
The Inspector's quarterly report was read and was considered satisfactory. The Chairman drew the…
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At the Cooma Police Court, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire. P.M., on Friday last, George Lynch on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Diamond Robbery. Accused Sentenced
On Tuesday, Anthony Alliette, found guilty on Monday night of having stolen £5000 worth of jewellery, the property of Mrs…
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