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Courts & crime, 1834

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 23 May 1834 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—Thomas Pidding, Surgeon, Parramatta, appeared on a summons, to answer an information filed against him for selling spirituous honors, without license, contrary to the Act of…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 24 May 1834 · page 4

THURSDAY, MAY 15TH.—George Laurence, holding a ticket-leave, was put to the bar charged with perjury, in the case of the "King against Canningbam for horse-stealing," which…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 24 May 1834 · page 2

POLICE OFFICE, MONDAY, MAY 19TH—Before Mr. [?]de.—Richard O'Habn, assigned to Mrs. Wilson at Lane Cove, was put to the bar charged with absenting himself; be was before the Bench…

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British Law. Court of King's Bench, November 8

The Sydney Herald · Sunday 25 May 1834 · page 4

Campbell v. Rickards.—The Lord Chief Justice, in giving the judgment of the Court in this case, said this was an action brought by a merchant in New South…

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Original Correspondence. Fees in the Court of Commissioners for Claims to Grants of Land. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Sunday 25 May 1834 · page 2

GENTLEMEN—Very exaggerated reports having got into circulation respecting the amount of Crown Fees in this Court, I feel it my duty, as the principal practitioner…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. WILLIAM the FOURTH, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the next of kin of Helena Allpike, late of Calcutta, deceased, and all Christian People

The Sydney Herald · Sunday 25 May 1834 · page 4

YOU are hereby cited that you appear personally, or by one of the Proctors of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, at the Court-house, in King-street, Sydney, on the second…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Tuesday 27 May 1834 · page 3

FRIDAY.—Thomas Walker an absentee from Hyde Park Barracks since 12th April was brought up charged by Mr. Arch. M'Keliup of Phillip street with being found on his premises the previous…

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Parramatta Police Office

The Australian · Tuesday 27 May 1834 · page 3

SATURDAY.— Mr. John Norris appeared on a summons to answer an information filed against him by the chief constable, for soiling spirituous liquors without being duly [?]. It appeared…

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Fashions for January. (From the Court Magazine)

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1834 · page 2

General Observations on Fashions and Dress.—Mantles trimmed and lined with fur are now beginning to be very generally adopted. Sable, Isabella…

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Fees in the Court of Commissioners for Claims to Grants of Land. To the Editors of the Australian

The Australian · Tuesday 27 May 1834 · page 3

GENTLEMEN.—Very exaggerated reports having got into circulation respecting the amount of Crown Fees in this Court, I feel it my duty as the principal Practitioner therein, to state thus…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 28 May 1834 · page 3

FRIDAY, MAY 23nD, before MR. SLADE,—Richard Staight, an assigned servant to Mr. Quin, was put to the bar, charged with being absent without leave. His master is a…

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Fees in the Court of Commissioners for Claims to Grants of Land. to the Editor of the Sydney Monitor. Sydney, 24th May, 1834

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 28 May 1834 · page 4

SIR, VERY exaggerated reports having got into circulation respecting the amount of Crown Fees in this Court, I feel it my duty, as the principal practitioner…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 29 May 1834 · page 3

SATURDAY.—A woman, residing on the Brickfield Hill, appeared on a summons to answer the complaint of Ann Perry, her assigned servant. The complainant stated…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 30 May 1834 · page 3

TUSEDAY.—Enoch Cooper was brought up charged by a constable named Sullivan, with obstracting him in the discharge of his duty, and endeavouring to take a woman from him which…

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Supreme Court. Monday, June 2. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1834 · page 3

Shortly after ten o'clock, their Honors the three Judges took their seats upon the Bench, in full costum[?], being the first day of Term. The CHIEF JUSTICE. I hold in my hand a book…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday, in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 3 June 1834 · page 3

On the opening of the Court, His Honor the Chief Justice addressed the Bar, and handing a small pamphlet to the Chief Clerk, staled that it contained the Rules by which the practice of the…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 4 June 1834 · page 2

SATURDAY, MAY 24.—Before Mr. WINDEYER.—Mrs. Parsons, residing on the Brickfield hill free appeared on a charge lodged against her by her assigned servant, Mary Ann Perry, who, on…

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Adjourned Court of Quarter Session

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 4 June 1834 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28.—Before WILLIAM FOSTER, Esquire, Chairman, and E. MANNING, Esquire, J. P.; and a Civil Jury. Henry J Palmer was charged with larceny;…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court—civil Side. in Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 4 June 1834 · page 2

MONDAY, June 2.—Before the three Judges. Upon their Honours taking their seats, the Chief Justice said, "Gentlemen of the Bar, I hold in my hand a copy of the new Rules and…

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Supreme Court—criminal Side. Friday, May 9, 1834. Before Mr. Justice MONTAGU, and the following Jury

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 4 June 1834 · page 4

Lieut. A. Corbett, H. P. Royal Navy, Foreman. Paymaster Jean, Lieut. F. G. Ainsley, Lieut. Nevill. Lieut. A. Monday, Lieut. W. T. Young, Quarter-master Fairsley, 21st…

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