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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Murder and More Gaols. (Published by Arrangement)

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

In its report of the laying of the foundation stone of a new goal the Chicago "Daily Journal" reports Mr. Cermak, chairman at…

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The Tahiti Greyeliffe Collision. Marine Court's Decision

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

On Sunday Mr Justice Campbell delivered the judgment of the Court of Marine Inquiry. This attributed the collision of the…

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Bombala Police Court. Wednesday, 11th January. (Before Mr. Nott, P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Oscar Dudley Love was charged with that he did, at Bombala, drive a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public; and secondly…

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Cooma Court Proceedings

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court on Friday Mr. C. Nott P.M. presiding. R. Robinson and J. Puke were etch fined 10/- and costs 8/-…

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Charge of Indecent Assault

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

William McKeachie, formerly schoolmaster at the Bunyan School, was indicted on three counts for having indecently assaulted a lad…

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Matrimonial Causes Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

A remitted issue from the Supreme Court Matrimonial Causes, Agatha Mabel Alt, versus William Henry Alt was before the Court on Presiding. The Judge was deputed to enquire as to the marriage; Whether for three years and upwards the respondent was an habitual…

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Cooma District Court. WEDNESDAY 28th FEBRUARY His Honour Judge White presided. Yan V Jeffires

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Plaintiff George Henry Yan, storekeeper of Klandra, sued John Thomas Jeffrics, owner of the Alpine Hotel, Kiandra, to recover…

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Cooma Quarter Sessions. Escaped Prisoner Sentenced

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Ronald A. Kimber, was brought before Judge White at Cooma last week and pleaded guilty to two charges (1) Breaking and entering the premises of…

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Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

At the Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. W. G. Geddes, Acting P.M., James C. McNee was fined 1s and 5s 6d costs for neglecting to notify…

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Police Life Saving Clubs

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Mr W. Boland of Numerous gives some interesting particulars concerning the operations of the Police Life Saving Club:—…

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Bombala Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 14th MARCH

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

Police v. Arthur F. Crawford, charged with, being found unlawfully on licensed premises (the Australian Arms Hotel) on Sunday, 5th…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Bonang

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

At the Bairnsdale General Sessions, on the 21st March, Elias Gardiner, on bail, was presented on the charge of stealing, at Bonang…

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Burglary and Science

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

A well-known humorist has written a little story in which a father discusses with his son the choice of a profession, and after gravely considering the advantages of the…

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Gaol for 22,500 Years. (Published by Arrangement)

Delegate Argus · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

An Associated Press Message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice, "the records of the…

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Gaol for 22,500 Years. (Published by Arrangement)

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

An Associated Press Message states that, according to a report issued by the U.S.A. Department of Justice. "the records of the division…

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Cooma District Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

Cecil H. Scott, of Jerangle, grazier, sued to recover £47/12/10 from H. A. Clothier' Ltd., on the sale of a wool clip. Mr. F. F…

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Slang in Court Police Sergeant's Slip

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

When a youthful witness was giving evidence in the Coburg Court (Victoria') on Friday he said: I met a bloke—…

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Cooma Licensing Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, Licensing Magistrate, presided at the Cooma Court held on Friday last. The following applications for renewals…

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Police Officer's Warning (Published by Arrangement)

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 3

Mrs. E. Field, Protective Officer of the Providence, Rhode Island (U.S.A.) police, is thus reported in the Providence "News":…

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Brutal Murder. Twp Old Women

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

Sydney was shocked by the brutal murder of two old ladies in a shop at Dulwich Hill, by a masked man, about 10.15 on Saturday night…

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