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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

31 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Wagers by Telegram. Action by Police

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Inspector Russell and other police made inquiries at the Randwick racecourse on Thursday during the progress of Tattersall's meetings,…

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Shot Dead. Two Police. Maniac's Act

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Two police constables met death on Saturday morning in Waverley at the hands of madman, who was in turn shot by another constable and died…

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Cooma Police Court FRIDAY 16th January (Before Mr. Forrest P.m.) False Pretences

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

James Lovelock was charged with having on 13th January falsely pretended to the Inspector of Police that he was in distressed…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Wage Cuts Ordered

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The Federal Arbitration Court, Melbourne, in reserved judgment on Thursday pronounced in favor of a general…

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Daring Burglary at Candelo

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

There was a sensational burglary at Candelo some time after midnight on Saturday. Mr. "Billy" Collins, the well-known bookmaker, had been to…

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Court Petty Sessions WEDNESDAY, llth FEBRUARY. (Before Mr. J. W. Forrest P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Neville Ingram was charged with the theft of a gun, valued at £5, the property of Wilfred Kimber, and pleaded guilty…

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District Court MONDAY, 16th FEBRUARY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Before his honour Judge Sheridan R. Sivewright v. J. Mack. Mr. Mitchell for defendant. Plaintiff, a plumber and tinsmith, claimed…

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Sheep Stealing From Trucks

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

Complaints are from time to time received by the Graziers' Association alleging the theft of sheep from railway vans. As a result of…

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Charge of Stealing Postal Matter

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

At the Delegate Police Station on 15th inst., before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, Police Magistrate, Stanley Shephard, 19, was charged with…

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Delegate Police Court Wednesday, 15th April, 1931 (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M.)

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

Stanley Shephard (19) was charged for that on the 23rd March, 1931, he did steal one £5 Australian note, being part of a…

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Delegate Police Court

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

Stanley Shephard was charged at the Delegate Police Court, on the 15th inst., before Mr. Forrest, P. M., with having stolen one £5 note…

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Theft from Motor Car Two Men Convicted

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

At the Cooma Police Court on Wednesday before Messrs. D. Moriarty and D. JH. Norris J's. P., Donald Johnson, 23, and John Caimody…

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Bombs Sent to Prominent Men. Intercepted by Police

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Bombs containing smokeless gun powder, in talcum tins, were posted last week to Sir Adrian Keox, Si Samuel Hordern, Sir Alfred Meeks,…

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£10,000 Canberra Mail Robbery Three Men Charged

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 3

Three men appeared at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, on charges arising from the theft of £10,000 in bank notes from…

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Court. (Before Mr. J. W. Forrest, P.M.)

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, Eric W. Fackender was fined 10s, costs 8s, for failing to renew his motor driver's license…

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Conviction Cancelled. After Serving Twelve Months' Gaol

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

"The Sunday Sun" reveals the case of a man who served a sentence years ago, but who, years later, succeeded in establishing his…

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Cooma Appeal Court FRIDAY, 12th June. Before Mr. J. W. T. FORPEST, P.M.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

George Abraham, storekeeper of Cooma, was the applicant under the provisions of, the Moratorium Act 1930 for an order of the…

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Delegate Police Court Wednesday, 10th June, 1931. (Before Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, P.M.)

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

William Watson was charged with having in his possession on May 31, 1931, about one hundred weight of potatoes reasonably…

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Cooma Licensing Court WEDNESDAY 24th JUNE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Arnott, Licensing Magistrate of the State, presided ; to adjudicate upon an application by Inspector Matheson, Licensing…

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Theft of 'Possum Skins

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. Rice, Manager of Messrs. Green and Co., Bombala, was surprised to find the door of the skin store opened when he…

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