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Courts & crime, 1855

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, November 6, 1855. (From the S. M. Herald.) the Newcastle Coal and Copper Company V. BROWN. (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1855 · page 2

The trial of this case, which was commenced on Monday, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action of trespass, to determine…

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Supreme Court.—friday, Nov. 9. (From the S. M. Herald, Nov. 10. (Before Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four.) Williamson and Another V. Pattison and Another

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1855 · page 1

This was an action by the surviving partner in the firm of Charles Mitchell and Co., for goods sold and delivered, in which one defendant bad suffered judgment to go by…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, 20Th November, 1855. Native Police

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1855 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to appoint Mr. Francis Nicoll to be Lieutenant of the Native Police, in the room of Lieutenant Fulford, deceased; and…

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Sydney News. Supreme Court.—tuesday, Nov. 20. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (From the Empire, Nov. 21.) (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) Morris and Another v. HUGHES

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1855 · page 2

This case was resumed. It was an action of ejectment to recover possession of leasehold property at Newcastle. The Solicitor-General and Mr. Broadhurst…

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Brisbane Circuit Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1855 · page 2

This court opened on Monday, the 17th instant, before Mr. Purefoy, who officiated as Judge by special commission, Mr. Holroyd in the same manner officiating as Crown…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, November 24, 1855. (From the Empire.) (Before Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four.) PLEWS V. BROWNRIGG

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1855 · page 2

This case, which had lasted two previous days was concluded. It was an action by a mining engineer and surveyor against the agent of the Australian Agricultural Company. The…

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Murder at Ashfield, Near Sydney. (Abridged from the Empire, Nov. 27.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1855 · page 3

Yesterday an inquest was held before the city coroner, at the Wellington inn, Parramatta-street, on the body of a young man named Henry F. Berner, who had been…

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Brisbane Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Moreton Bay Free Press.) Wednesday, Nov. 21. (Before Mr. Purefoy, Circuit Judge by commission)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1855 · page 1

John Kelly was indicted for stealing a money order, the property of Ryan Kelly, at Warwick. Guilty; three years on the roads…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, December 3, 1855. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1855 · page 2

Robert Harris was indicted for indecently assaulting Eliza Smith, at Waverley, on 18th November. Guilty; eighteen months' imprisonment, with hard labour…

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Sydney News. Supreme Court. (Abridged from the Herald.) Monday, December 3, 1855. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. LANG V. Morehead and Another

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1855 · page 2

This was an issue from the equity side of the court, to decide a question as to damages. The Solicitor General and Mr. Milford appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Broadhurst…

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Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Sydney papers.) Wednesday, December 5. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1855 · page 1

Thomas Cotter and James Cotter, father and son, were indicted for the wilful murder of William Henry Frederick Berner, at Ashfield, on the 24th November. This case was reported…

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Sydney News. Supreme Court. (From the S. M. Herald.) Monday, December 10, 1855. (Before Mr. Justice Therry, and a special fury of twelve) KENNY V. KINGSMILL

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1855 · page 1

This case, the trial of which was commenced on Saturday, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action against a special bailiff for an alleged breach of his…

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