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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

45 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 2 of 3

Theft of an Overcoat

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

At the Police Court this morning before Mr. D. Moriarty, J.P Nathniel Nesbett 32, was charged with stealing an overcoat of the…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, (Before Mr J. W. Forest, P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

G. F. Mitchell charged with, on July 9th, stealing one gold watch, valued at £10, the property of A. Pearson, pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Telephones for Police

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

Some weeks ago the Sydney Chamber, at the suggestion of one of its affiliated bodies, brought before the Chief Secretary the need…

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Assault Case

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

Andrew Ralph Bond, Grazier, of Whinstone Valley. summoned Hen-ry Boate sen., grazier of Jerangle, and his sou Henry Boate jun., for…

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Cooma Police Court FRIDAY, 13th Jdly Before Mr. J. W. T. FORREST P.M.

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

The following cases under the Motor Traffic Act were heard:—For failing to return number plates, Roy Stewart and Arthur Hayes…

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Sheep Stealing, Sheep Skins, and Supineness

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

To the Editor, "Manare Mercuty." Sir,—Graziers throughout the State know only too well that the evil of intermittent thieving in…

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Killing to Murder. (Published by Arrangement)

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

"One part of the price paid for Prohibition," cabled the New York correspondent of the London "Daily News " (May 22, 1928) "is revealed…

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Faced the Gallows. Free After 19 Years in Gaol. London

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 4

The dramatic clearance of Oscar, Slater's name in the same court in which, 15 years ago, he was sentenced to death, has few parallels in…

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Bombala Police Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

On the 10th inst., before Mr. W. N. Todd, J.P., Claude Williamson, charged with stealing a sulky, the property of A. E. Herbert, Moss…

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Pulpit and Gaol Analysis. (Published by Arrangement)

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

"The fight against the Prohibition law in U.S.A., "says "The Times," New York, "was carried yesterday into the precincts of Park Avenue, where…

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Burglary at Michelago

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 2

An entrance was forced into the booking office at the Michelago railway station during the night by the aid of a "jemmy." The door…

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Court of Petty Sessions. WEDNESDAY, 12th SEP., 1928 (Before Mr. J. W. Forest, P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

George J. Mawson, charged with paying wages to Alfred Bowtell in a hotel, pleaded guilty. Fined 20s, costs 8s…

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Murder at Wolumla. School Master Shot Dead

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 4

The little township of Wolumla, situated on the Prince's Highway, 13 miles south of Bega, was the scene of a cold-blooded murder on Friday…

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Police Magistrate's District

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bombala Chamber of Commerce last week reports the "Times" the hon. secretary drew attention to the…

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Court News

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

At the Police Court last Friday before Messrs. Told and Plowright, J's.P., S. ingram was fined £1 for using indecent language on the 22nd…

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District Court. Insurance Claim

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

The Atlas Insurance Company sued John Oliver Weston, of Jindabyne, to recover £10/9/0 premium on the insurance of a horse. Mr. T…

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Wolumla Murder. Startling-evidence at Inquest. Bega

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

A verdict of murder against some person unknown was returned yesterday by the deputy coroner, Mr.Bloomfield, at the conclusion of the…

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Wednesday, 3 October Court of Review

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

The Judge sat as a Court of Reviision for taxation purposes. John Oliver Weston appealed against the disallowance of an…

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Bombala Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. J. W. Forest, P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 5

Constable Roy Edward Munro was charged with, on the 18th August, stealing, the sum of £10, the property of Alfred Bowtell. Plea—not guilty…

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Canberra Wants Fair Rents Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

A movement has been begun among shopkeepers in Canberra for the establishment of a Fair Rents Court ia the Territory. The…

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