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Courts & crime, 1839

815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 41

The Murder of Lord Norbury

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1839 · page 3

The cause of the attempt to assassinate Lord Norbury is yet involved in mystery. Some of the accounts would lead to the supposition that it originated in private…

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Police News. Tuesday, June 4

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1839 · page 2

CRIMPING EXPOSED.—ASSAULT CASE.—Captain George Grundy, master of the Hero of Malown, now in harbour, (out on bail) was brought up on warrant to answer the complaint of Thomas Jones of…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—monday, June 3. Before the Chief Justice, Colonel Shadforth, and T. U. Ryder, Esq., Assessors

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1839 · page 2

Dangar v. Goodwin.—The plaintiff was a store-keeper at the Patterson's river, the defendant a surgeon residing in the district. This was an action for the recovery of £17 4s. 10d. for goods sold and…

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Supreme Court—civil Side. Wednesday, June 5

The Colonist · Saturday 8 June 1839 · page 3

BEFORE the Chief Justice and Messrs. Shadforth and Ryder, Assessors. The Bank of Australasia v. John Paul, junior.— This was an undefended action, to recover the amount…

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The Colonist. Saturday, June 8, 1839. Colonial Politics. the Obnoxious Rule of Court

The Colonist · Saturday 8 June 1839 · page 2

WE have read with much pleasure an article, in The Australian of Thursday last, on the subject of that obnoxious Rule passed by the Judges of the Supreme…

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Supreme Court -- Civil Side. Saturday, June 1

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 10 June 1839 · page 3

ACCORDING to custom their Honors Chief Justice Sir James Dowling, Mr. Justice Willis, and Mr. Justice Stephen, took their seats on the Beach in their purple robes…

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Police News. Thursday, June 6Th. Before Colonel Wilson and Mr. Windeger

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1839 · page 2

Michael Buckley Baillff to the Court of Requests, complained of Thomas Thomas Hearn, wife and family, of George-street North; shoe maker. The defendant Hearn and his wife appeared surrounded…

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Administration of Our Laws—the Supreme Court

The Australian · Tuesday 11 June 1839 · page 2

"I entered the Austrian dominions with certainly no favourable idea of the administration of the public offices, or of the details of justice; and after careful and extensive examination. I…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1839 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5.-- Elizabeth Pattison, wife of Mr. Pattison, Gun maker and Publican, corner of York-street and Barrack Lane, was put to the bar charged…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side—june 8Th.—in Banco

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1839 · page 2

Walker v. Hughes.—This was motion for a new trial for compensation for breach of contract in which a verdict for the plaintiff had been given, damages 4,500. Messrs Wlndeyer and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Friday 14 June 1839 · page 2

MONDAY—Before the Chief Justice and Messrs. Bowman and J C. Campbell Assessors. Hughes and another v Flanagan. This was an action for goods sold and delivered, the defence…

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Police News. Monday, June 10. Before Colonel Wilson and Mr Windeger

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1839 · page 2

There were thirty-three drunkards on the list this Morning. Twelve of them had paid the fine of 5s each, and departed before the magistrates arrived…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side—june 19. Before Mr. Justice Willis, and Messrs Bowman, and John Campbell, Assessors

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1839 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Willis, and Messrs Bowman, and John Campbell, Assessors. Aarons v. Waldron.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff who keeps a lodging-house in…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1839 · page 3

MONDAY; May 10-- John Fisher was charged with stealing a brown silk cloak, from a box belonging to Mrs. Margaret Weir, who, on being sworn, deposed that she formerly lived…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Saturday 15 June 1839 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and Messrs Downman and J. C. Campbell, Assessors. Hughes and another v. Flanagun. This was an action for goods sold and delivered, the…

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Supreme Court—civil Side. Monday, June 10

The Colonist · Saturday 15 June 1839 · page 3

Before the Chief Justice and Messrs. Bowman and J. Campbell, Assessors. Hughes and another v. Flanagan,—This was an action for goods v. Flanagan,—This was an action for goods sold and delivered, the defence to…

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Police Office. Saturday, June 8.--Present, charles Forbes, Esquire, P. M.

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1839 · page 3

A Mrs. Broadbent was summoned by a well known character, of the name of Elizabeth, late of Phillip- street, Sydney, a regular virago with her tongue, and most…

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Supreme Court. Monday. 10Th June, 18[?]9. (Before the Chief Justice, and Messrs. Bowman and J. C. Campbell, Assessors

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1839 · page 3

Hughes and another v. Flanagan.—This was an action for goods sold and delivered.—Verdict for the plaintiffs £189. Taverner v. Piggott[?] M'Millan v. Jackson, Brady…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil [?]

The Sydney Herald · Monday 17 June 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY, JUNE 14.—Before Mr. Justice [?] In Equity. Terry v. Wyer.—This was an applicat[?] foreclosure of a mortgage. The suit [?]…

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Supreme Court -- Civil Side. Monday, June 10

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 17 June 1839 · page 3

Before the Chief Justice and Messrs. Bowman and J. Campbell, Assessors. Hughes and another v. Flanagan, -- This was an action for goods sold and delivered, the defence to…

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