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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1837

642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 33

Colo[?]nal Secretary's Office, Sydney, 8th August, 1837. Gaol and Court-house at Bathurst

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1837 · page 4

TENDERS will be received at this Office on Monday, the llth September next, from Persons willing to undertake the performance of teh several weeks together or separately,necessary…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1837 · page 3

John Warren, a very nice little man, with a bald pate, was placed at the bar, rubbing his hands, and apparently on very good terms with himself, charged…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 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…

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 8th August, 1837. New Gaol, Maitland

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1837 · page 4

TEMDERS will be received at this Office, on Monday, the 11th of September next, from Persons willing to undertake the peformante of the Masonry required in erecting the…

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Per[?]jry. Supreme Court. Thursday, 10th AUGUST,1837

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1837 · page 2

Before His Henor Acting Chief Justice Docling, and the following Special Jury:—Thounds Smith (fore[?]), George, Cavenath, Issue Shephe'd George Miller, A. M''Gua, George Parter F. [?]…

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Colonial Sec ctary's Office, Sydney, 8th August, 1857. Court-house, Liverpool

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1837 · page 4

TENDERS will be roceived at this Office, at twelve o'clock, on Monday, the 28th instant, from Persons willing to undertake the performance, together or separately, of the several…

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 8th August, 1837. Court and Watch-house at Newcastle

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1837 · page 4

TENTDERS will be received at this Office at twelve o'clock on Monday, the 28th instaut, from Persons willing to undertake together or separately, the perfoimiuce of the several works…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 14 August 1837 · page 2

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1837.—Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Samuel Onions, late of Sidney, ironmonger, was [?] ted for that he being an evil-minded…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Friday, August 11, 1837

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 14 August 1837 · page 2

Before the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Civil Jury. John Hall, assigned to Dr. T. B. Wilson, was indicted for discharging a pistol…

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Police

The Australian · Tuesday 15 August 1837 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before C. Windeyer, and R. Johnston, Esqrs. Mr. Charles Turner appeared to answer to an information exhibited against him for…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1837 · page 3

Lonsdale Witght, wis charged with assaulting Mr. Emanuel Solomons, under the following circum tances. Mr. Solomons stated that on Wednesday evening,…

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L a W. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 15 August 1837 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before Acting Chief Justice* Dowling, and the following Jury:—Messrs. George Miller, Allan M'Gaa, George Porter, Frederick Parbury. James Christie Phelps and…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1837 · page 3

Jones v. hawe.—Plaintiff who is a printer, residing in Bridge Street appeared against defendant, who is the landlord of the Angel and Crown…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 17 August 1837 · page 2

Saturday, August [?].—Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Military Jury, composed of the following Gentlemen:—Major Messeters, Captain Fyaus, Captain Fothergill, Lieutenant Kennedy, Lieutenant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Tuesday, August 15

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 18 August 1837 · page 2

Before the CHIEF JUSTICE Dennis Brisner and Phillip Hennesy. late of Maidand, labourers, were indicted for assaulting Alexander Hamilton on the…

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Police Incidents. James Vickery, a son of St. Crispin

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1837 · page 2

and an occasional performer upon catgut, was charged with stealing leather, lasts, and Cossack boot-legs, belonging to Mr. Pitchard, of Bridge street. It appeared…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 21 August 1837 · page 2

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17.—Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Robert Hether, of Windsor, was indicted for perjury. The information stated that the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Thursday, August 17

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 21 August 1837 · page 3

Robert E[?]h[?]r, was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury, in having sworn at the Court of Requests at Windsor, that he had not known one Christopher Moses, and had…

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L a W. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 22 August 1837 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before Acting Chief Justice Dowling, and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants. John Argent was indicted for assaulting, and putting in bodily fear on the King's highway on…

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Supreme Court. (Criminal Side.) Saturday, August 19, 1837

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1837 · page 3

Their Honors Judges Dowling and Kinchela, took their seats on the Bench to pass sentence on the prisonors who had been remanded for judgment; His…

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