Bankruptcy Court
ON Wednesday, before the District Registrar, Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, P.M., in the estate of William Coles, of Stockyard Creek, first meeting. No creditors appeared, and nothing was done. Mr…
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Courts & crime, 1888
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Land Appeal Court
ON Monday, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Thomas Garrett) held an appeal court in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce, Exchange-buildings, when the following cases were dealt with:—…
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THE Chief Justice reviewed the facts of the case, and said that Lo Pak being within the port of Sydney was within the jurisdiction of the court. The question then arose, was the affidavit of…
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ON Friday before Messrs. J. O'Keeffe, W. A. Smith, J. M'Donald, and E. Buchan, J'.s.P. EDWARD M. RYAN V. A. W. SELMAN. Postponed case, wherein complainant summoned…
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ROBERT WILSON, of Casino, timber-getter, sought a rule nisi for a dissolution of his marriage with his wife Charlotte, on the ground of her adultery with one Barker. It was set forth for the…
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ON Thursday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P., A first offender for drunkenness was cautioned and discharged. Yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan,…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M. WAGES. Henry Priest was summoned by John Morgan for a claim of £8, alleged to be due for wages. Mr…
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IN the Supreme Court on Tuesday, before a Full Bench, an application was made to make absolute a rule nisi, on behalf of 29 Chinamen on the various ships in the harbor, for a writ of habeas…
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YESTERDAY, before the P.M., Robert Pratt v. Robert White.—Claim of £1 ls. Debt admitted, claim to be paid in instalments of 5s per month and 5s costs…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M., A first offender for drunkennes was cautioned and discharged, having been locked up 14 hours. Another inebriate, for his first appearance, was…
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ON June 7th, before the P.M., Messrs. A. Ross, and C. N. Stephens. J's.P., James Cummins v. John Wyatt, ejectment.—The complainant stated that he owned the property…
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THE court for the hearing of appeals against the assessment for the Grafton Borough was held on Wednesday last, the P.M. presiding. The following were disposed of:—…
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AT the Armidale Police Court, John Burna was charged with horse-stealing. The prisoner, who is supposed to be identical with the celebrated "wild man" seen at the Gulf, Paddy's Land, and other…
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Ox Tuesday, before the P.M., James Slavien was fined 5s for drunkenness, or 48 hours' imprisonment. For using obscene language he was fined 20s or 14 days…
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ON Wednesday, before Messrs. W. Goodger and E. Cameron, J's. P. F. A. Small, of Ulmarra, summoned W. Duckworth, of the Coldstream, for using abusive…
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On Tuesday, before the P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan, J.P. SELLING WITHIN PROHIBITED HOURS. Kenneth M'Lennan, licensee of the, Cricketers'…
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ON Saturday, before Mr. W. Clarke, J.P., Margaret Manning was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Fitzroy-street the previous day. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable…
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ON Thursday, before Mesera. W. Clarke and E. M. Ryau, J.'s.P., Adam Hawtherne was charged with using obscene language at South Grafton the day…
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ON Tuesday, before the P.M., Joseph Rhedcnbach was charged with being drunk in Through-street, South Grafton, and was fined 5s. SURETIES OF THE PEACE…
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ON Tuesday a special licensing conrb was held for the renewal of publicans' licenses. The P.M. and Mr. E. M. Ryan occupied the Bench. The following were granted, there being no…
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