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Courts & crime, 1818

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq. Assize of Bread, the Loaf of 2lbs. 5¾d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1818 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 9s. 8½d. per bushel; maize 4s. 9d. per ditto; potatoes 10s. 6d. per cwt; eggs [?]s. 3d. per dozen; butter 2s. 0d. per lb. and fowls 4s. per couple…

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The Governor's Court. General Rule

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1818 · page 2

IT is Ordered, in Reference to and Limitation of the Order by this Court bearing Date the 1st March, 1817, and requiring "every Person to be assisted on the Examination of any Matter or Cause of…

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The Governor's Court. [?] B[?]e

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1818 · page 1

IT is Ordered, in Reference to and Limitation of the Order by this Court bearing Date the 1st March, 1817, and requiring "every Person to be assisted on the Examination of any Matter or Cause of…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq. Assize of Bread, the Loaf of 2lbs. 5½d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1818 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 9s. 2¼d. per bushel; maize 4s. 3d. per ditto; new barley 5s. 9d. per do.; potatoes 10s. per cwt; eggs 1s. 3d. per dozen; butter 1s. 6d. per lb…

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THE GOVERNOR's COURT. [?] B[?]e

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1818 · page 2

IT is Ordered, in Reference to and Limitation of the Order by this Court bearing Date the 1st March, 1817, and requiring "every Person to be assisted on the Examination of any Matter or Cause of…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—s. Lord, Esq. Assize of Bread, the Loaf of 2lbs. 5½d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1818 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 9s. 7d. per bushel; maize 4s. 3d. per ditto; new barley 5s. per ditto; potatoes 9s. per cwt; eggs 1s. 6d. per dozen; butter 1s. 6d. per lb.; fowls…

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Court of KING's BENCH. Guildall, London.—Sittings before Lord ELLENBOROUGH and Special Juries.—Jan. 15. WEST v. MELLISH

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1818 · page 3

This was an action to recover the sum of 1200 alledged to be laid out and expended for account of the defendant, by the plaintiff. The debt alledged accrued under the circumstance? following:—…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq. Holiday at the Bank on Monday next. Assize of Bread, the Loaf of 2lbs. 5½d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1818 · page 3

The colonial brig Rosetta, the property of Mr. Jonathan Griffiths of Richmond (where she was built) having lately been purchased by Government, for the service of the Settlements in Van Diemen's Land,…

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Supreme Court.—tuesday, Nov. 24. Raphael v. Gore, Esq. and Eagar

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1818 · page 3

This was an action of trover for six chests of tea, a cart, mare and harness, seized by the defendant the Provost Marshal, under an execution at the first of the defendant Eagar against one Solomon Davis, and now…

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Criminal Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1818 · page 1

FRIDAY—John Hicks was this day placed at the bar, charged with receiving, knowing to be stolen, part of the bullock, for the stealing of which James Osborne had been convicted, and himself acquited…

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THE GOVERNOR's COURT

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1818 · page 3

NO Complaints will be heard at the next Sittings of this Court, commencing 1st Day of January next, but such as shall have been exhibited at the JUDGE ADVOCATE'S OFFICE on cr before the 10th…

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Police Office, December 5, 1818

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1818 · page 4

TWENTY GUINEAS REWARD.—WHEREAS the [?]ouse of Mr. Thomas Palmer, of Pitt-street, Merchant, was burglariously broken open last night, and Property to a very considerable amount stolen…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—s. Lord, Esq. Assize of Bread, the Loaf of 2lbs, 5d

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1818 · page 1

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 7s. 11½d. per bushel; maize 4s. 6d. per ditto; new barley 4s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 9s. per cwt; eggs 1s. 9d. per dozen; butter 1s. 6d. per lb.; fowls…

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Court of Criminal Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1818 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4.—Mary Horner and John Hyams charged with stealing a watch, the properly of Wm. Hill, were acquitted. James Naugle for stealing a blanket—two years to…

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Criminal Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1818 · page 2

MONDAY.—William Oliver, found guilty on a charge of larceny, was sentenced to six months imprisonment. John Alford and Thomas Clure were afterwards acquitted on a charge, one of stealing, & the other receiving…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—s. Lord, Esq. Assize of Bread, the Loaf of 2lbs. 4¾d. Holidays at the Bank on Friday and Saturday next

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1818 · page 2

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 7s. 1¾d. per bushel; maize 4s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 6s. 6d. per cwt; eggs 2s. per dozen; butter 2s. 9d. per lb.; fowls 4s. per couple…

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Provost Marshal's Office, 19th December, 1818. in the Governor's Court. Jamison, Knt. v Wright

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1818 · page 2

THE Provost Marshal will Cause, to be Set up and Sold by Public Auction, at the Market Place, Sydney, on Monday the 21st Instant, at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon, by Virtue of Execution, all that…

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Assault Ok a Roman Catholic Priest at the Altar

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1818 · page 4

A young Frenchman, of respectable connexions, was put to the bar, charged capitally with having, on the 15th of March last, feloniously assaulted the Rev. Gilbert Marias, one of the offciating Clergymen at…

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Sydney. Sitting Magistrate—r. Brooks, Esq. Assize of Bread, the Loaf of 2lbs. 4¾d. Holiday at the Bank on Friday next

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1818 · page 3

Average Prices of Articles at yesterday's market:— Wheat 7s. 4d. per bushel; maize 4s. 6d. per ditto; potatoes 6s. per cwt; eggs 2.3. per dozen; butter 2s. 6d. per lb.; fowls 3s. 6d. per couple…

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