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Courts & crime, 1839

815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 41

Mounted Police

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 22 November 1839 · page 2

IT appears from the evidence of Major Nunn the Present Commandant of Mounted Police that the Corps now consists of commandant, 4 officers in command of divisions, 3 visiting…

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Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. (Continued From Our Last Number.) General Superintendence of the Police

Australasian Chronicle · Friday 22 November 1839 · page 2

In the progress, of their inquiries the necessity for a controlling head of police to direct and regulate the whole of the silpendary, establishments throughout the colony, has been…

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Border Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 4

In July, 1836, an Act was passed by The Legislative Council to prevent the occupation of the Crown lands, without holding a valid lease, if within the…

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General Superintendence of the Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 4

In the progress of their inquiries; the necessity for a controlling head of Police to direct and regulate the whole of the stipendiary establishments throughout the…

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Police Incidents. Monday, Nov. 18

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 3

In the Prisoners' Court, there was a list of about forty prisoners of the Crown, who had been taken into custody, principally for the offence of drunkenness and assaults committed…

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Police for the Town and District of Sydney, Including the Water Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 4

Upon this subject your Committee have examined the three police magistrates, and also Mr. Gisborne, who was formerly third police magistrate, and Captain Innes, who…

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Supreme Court—civil Side

The Australian · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Exparte Saul Lyons, in the case of A. Polack v. J. T. Wilson.—Judgment of the Court.—(Continued.) Mr Justice Willis.—"To discharge faithfully the…

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The Division of the Colony Into Police Districts

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 4

Your committee now proceed to describe the boundaries of the several police districts into which they recommend the Colony should be divided, making in…

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POLICE OFFICE.--November 15. (Before W. M. Manning, Esq., J.P., and William Cox, Esq., J.P.

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 3

Margaret Connor was charged with having caused a child named Bridget Sheehan, twelve years of age, to appear before the Court of Quarter Sessions, and state falsely relative to…

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Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed oh the 11th June, 1839, to inguire into, and Report upon, the Stablishment and strength of the Police Force, in all its Branches--to what extent it may be expedient to maintain or Increase it--and the expense it will occasion--have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and Agreed to the following Report. (CONTINUED). Mounted Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 4

In the year 1835 the Mounted Police consisted of:--One commandant at 7s. 6d. per diem; one clerk at 1s. ditto; one sergeant-major at 1s. 6d. ditto; three…

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Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. (CONTINUED.) The Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 11th June, 1839, to Inquire into, and Report upon, the Establishment and Strength of the Police Force in all its Branches—to what extent it may be expedient to maintain or increase it—and the expense it will occasion—have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and agree to the following Report.— Police in the Rural Districts

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1839 · page 4

Your Committee now proceed to notice the alterations they beg to recommend in the police of the rural districts. It is proposed that the Police…

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Law Intelligence. the Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 November 1839 · page 1

[?]—Before the three Judges in Banco. [?] Saul Lyons, in a cause of Abraham [?] John Thomas Wilson. [?] Honors delivered judgement in the above…

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Report of the Committee on Police and Gaols. (CONTINUED.) The Committee of the Legislative Council; appointed on the 11th June, 1839, to Inquire into, and Report upon, the Establishment and Strength of the Police Force in all its Branches—to what extent it may be expedient to maintain or increase it—and the expense it will occasion—have carefully examined into the several matters to them referred, and agree to the following Report.— Border Police

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1839 · page 4

Your Committee took advantage of the presence of such of the Commissioners of Crown Lands beyond the boundaries of location, as happened to be in Sydney…

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Mounted Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1839 · page 4

It appears from the evidence of Major Nunn, the present Commandant of Mounted Police, that the corps now consists of--one commandant; four officers in…

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The Colonist. Wednesday, November 27, 1839. Colonial Politics. How Ought the Police and Gaol Expenses to Be Defrayed?

The Colonist · Wednesday 27 November 1839 · page 2

THE Petition which was adopted at the Meeting in the School of Arts on Thursday last, proposed that the expenses of the police and gaols, seeing that they have…

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Police Court. Monday, Nov. 25, 1839. Before Captain Innes, Messrs. Windeyer, Brennan, and John Campbell

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1839 · page 3

JOHN and ANDREW WILLIAMS, two children who were brought before the bench last Saturday. were brought into Court. Abigail Johnson deposed, that she knew Williams the father of the…

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Police Incidents. Monday, Nov. 18

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1839 · page 3

Jemmy Wallace, an aboriginal black, was put to the bar, charged by a constable. with being found asleep in the street, and having no place of residence ! ! ! The Bench, without…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, (In Equity.)

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY, 26th November.—Before the three Judges.—Exparte John Thomas Wilson. The CHIEF JUSTICE said,—This was a petition on the part of Mr. Saul Lyons to the Judges,…

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Supreme Court.—in Equity. Tuesday, November 26

The Colonist · Wednesday 27 November 1839 · page 2

THEIR Honors delivered judgment on the application relative to the Bankrupt Laws. Exparte JOHN THOMAS WILSON. The CHIEF JUSTICE said this was a petition on the…

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Cause of the Present Inefficiency of the Police, and Means of Improving It

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1839 · page 4

Your Committee have assiduously inquired into this important part of the subject submitted for their report, and a considerable body of the evidence will be found…

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