Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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

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

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 6

Albert A. Kellond and James Lavelle were charged with riotous behaviour in the yard of the Imperial Hotel on 25th May, 1929. They…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bombala Police Court. (Before Mr. J. W. Forest, P.m.) Wednesday, 14Th August, 1929

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

William Whitby, on bail, charged with drunkenness, did not appear. The bail of 10s was estreated. John Shooks, of Mount Darragh…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cooma Police Court Friday, 10Th August (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.m.) Breach of P.P. ACT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

Charles Frederick Filtness [?]unr was summoned for failing to produce permit for travelling sheep. Mr. Dunstan appeared for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cooma Police Court MONDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER (Before Messrs. D. Moriarty and D. J. Norris J's.P.) Three Charges

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 2

Karl Ernest Krist. 22, labourer a native of Finland, was charged with having on Saturday night in Vale Street, believed in an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Theft of Portmanteau Accused Before the Court

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court today James Stewart Ewart and James Alfred Tasker were charged in connection with the theft of a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cooma District Court Thursday, 26Th September. (Before his honour Judge C. A. White)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

Exors. McKay v. Hayden. This was an application by the executors of the late Albert Edward Mckay of Wollendibby, near Delegate, to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cooma Police Court MONDAY [?] OCTOBER (Before Mr. D. Moriarty J.p.) Breaking and Entering

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1929 · page 2

John Stanley Blyton, 21 was charged with having on or about 13th October broken and entered the shop of John Arthur, of Sharp…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Count Booty

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

A bodyguard conveyed the treasure to police headquarters, where Inspectors Mackay and Pattinson found that the bottle contained £300 worth of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Charge of Burglary Accused Committed for Trial Friday, 1st NOVEMBER

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest. Police Magistrate, John Stanley Blyton 21, was charged with breaking…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cooma Police Court Before Mr. J. W. T. FORREST P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

At the Cooma Police Court today William John Barrett, 53, shearers cook, appeared on two charges of obtaining £1 and £3 from Essie…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bombala Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 13th NOVEMBER. Before Mr. J. W. F. Forrest, P.M.

The Bombala Times · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

Several persons were proceeded against by the Police on summons for failing to register dogs on their premises, and pleaded guilty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cooma Police Court Charge of Car Theft

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 2

At the Cooma Police Court on Saturday before Mr. D. Moriart, J.P., John Weston Walker, 35, labourer, was charged with having…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Delegate Police Court. Monday, November 25, 1929

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 2

Thomas Roy Milton Rich was charged with on the 24th November, 1929, knowingly having in his possession 284 opossum skins,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Charge of Car Theft

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 3

At the Queanbeyan Police Court on Monday John Weston Walker, aged 35, a labourer, was charged on remand from Cooma with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cooma Police Court. TUESDAY, 17th DECEMBER. (Before Messrs J. A. Norris and D. Moriarty J's.P.)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 3

John Earic O'Brien, 21, labourer, was charged with having on 14th December at about 11.30 p.m. broken and entered the dwelling…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stopped by The Police. Getting Gertie's Garter

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

The play that was so much discussed in Sydney when presented at the Grand Opera House by Frank Neil, caused even a greater controversy…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stopped by the Police. "Getting Gertie's Garter."

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 2

That play so much discussed in Sydney. "Getting Gertie's Garter." caused even a greater controversy in America. When first produced…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →