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Courts & crime, 1837

642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 33

Horrid Murder

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1837 · page 3

Accounts have been received in Sydney from Ya[?], reporting a horrid murder to have been committed in that district. [?] appears that ten assigned servants to…

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Pay of the Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1837 · page 2

By the subjoined memorandum from Colonel Wilson, we perceive that at last the Government feel disposed to augment, in some trilling degree, the salaries of…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 11 July 1837 · page 2

The Supreme Court was occupied during the whole of Thursday and Friday last in the trial of the case Moore v. Faunce. which was similar to the previous…

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The Police

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 13 July 1837 · page 2

Since the Colonists must maintain an extensive Police Establishment [?] "questionable" place, it is desirable that it should, at least, he something like…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court— Civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 13 July 1837 · page 2

Monday, July 10.—In Banco—Before the three Judges. Smart v. Dick —This was an action brought to recover the value of a bedstead and bedding…

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Supreme Court. Monday, July 10, 1837. (Before the three Judges in Banco.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1837 · page 3

Smart v. Dick.—This was an action brought to recover the value of a bedstead and bedding, sold by auction, when a verdict was returned for the defendant…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Friday 14 July 1837 · page 2

SITTINGS IN BANCO. MONDAY.—Smart. v. Dick.—This was an notion of assumpsit, tried before Mr. Justice Kinchela, and assessors. It was brought to recover the amount of a Bedstead…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Tuesday, July 11.—In Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 14 July 1837 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Raphael appeared before the Court, under the Insolvent Ace, to claim the customary groats. It appeared that he had not served notice on the detaining…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1837 · page 3

Robert Cassfin with a pair of the most bushy projections, denominated whiskers, standing about six feet six in his shoes, and as lively as an ell with its jacket…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Times · Saturday 15 July 1837 · page 2

BEAN AND OTHERS v. FAUNCE. -- We were rejoiced to hear the frivolous grounds off which defendant's counsel, learned in the law, sought to overturn a verdict which has…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1837 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given, that the following CLAIMS for DEEDS of GRANT of Land and town Allotments will be ready for examination by the Commissioners appointed for that…

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Police. Friday, July 14Th

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 17 July 1837 · page 2

Margaret W[?]ll, an Emigrant, was charged with stealing a tea tray from the shop of Messrs. Benjamin and M[?]ses. Mr. Mores stated, that the prisoner came into the shop…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 17 July 1837 · page 2

Thursday, July 23.—In Banco. Before the three Judges. Cave[?]agh v. Wentworth.—The argument for a new trial was resumed this morning. After the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Saturday, July, 15Th

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 17 July 1837 · page 2

In Banco—Ex-parte the Attorney-Genral. Their Honors in taking their seats on the Bench proceeded. to decide on the charge against Mr. Lewthwaite, for an…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1837 · page 3

John Gough.—(not the celebrated Gough), was charged with having been sent by his mistress to receive on her account £3 8s. John however did not think fit to make…

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Pay of the Police

The Australian · Tuesday 18 July 1837 · page 4

Memorandum for His Excellency the Governor, by H. C. Wilson, Esq., First Police Magistrate, on the Pay of the Police for the Town of H. C. WILSON, F. P. M…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 18 July 1837 · page 2

SATURDAY.—IN BANCO.—Exparte the Attorney-General v. Lewthwaite.—The Acting Chief Justice pronounced the decision of the Court. He said the Judges…

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Police. Tuesday, July 18Th

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 19 July 1837 · page 3

Mary Ann King, and—Landall a messenger to the Phoenix hulk, were charged with being concerned in an attempt to pass a forged note on the Bank of New South Wales. It appeared that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday, 17Th July. in Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 19 July 1837 · page 3

Rodd v. Kentish—In this case, an application had been formerly made, by Mr. S. Stephen, calling upon Mr. Rodd to appear and show cause why he should not, be…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1837 · page 3

Betsy Douglass, with a nose which resembled what did it resemble? Why nothing on earth bore so great a similitude to it as a lamp of beet root, tinged…

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