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Courts & crime, 1839

815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 41

POLICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, February 18, 1839

The Colonist · Saturday 23 February 1839 · page 3

HIS Excellency the Governor, in pursuance of the provisions of the Act of the Governor and Council, 2 Victoria No. 2, intitutled, "An Act for regulating the Police in the Towns of Parramatta, Windsor,…

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Supreme Court--Civil Side. Tuesday, February 19. (Before Mr. Justice Willis, and Messrs[?] Manning and Foster, Assessors)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1839 · page 2

There were six cases on the list for this day; five had been previously settled—another was struck off in cons[?]quence of the parties not being in attendance—and the sixth was ordered to stand over till…

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Police News. Friday, 22Nd February

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1839 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Hanson appeared on a summons, to answer a charge of illegally escaping from the custody of Mr. Jeffrey, Collector of the Customs. Mr. Jeffrey…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 February 1839 · page 2

SATURDAY—Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Willis. The Chief Justice stated that Mr. Justice Button could not attend in consequence ot indis…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—saturday, March 23. Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Willis

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1839 · page 4

The Chief Justice stated, that Mr. Justice Burton was prevented from attending by indisposition, but that the Court was ready to hear motions…

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Sydney Monitor & Commercial Advertiser. Monday Morning, February 25, 1839. Nothing extenuate, nor aught set down in malice. SHAKESPEARE. The New Van Dieman's Land Black Police. Yass, 22d February, 1839

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1839 · page 3

I herewith transmit an extract from a letter lately received from the "Ovens River— "About three weeks ago, I met the…

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Law. Supreme Court—(in Banco.)

The Australian · Tuesday 26 February 1839 · page 2

SATURDAY.—At the opening of the Court His Honor the chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Willis took their seats, and the Chief Justice informed the bar, that in consequence of the…

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Supreme Court-Civil Side. Saturday, February 23,1839. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr.Justi[?] Willi[?].) in Banco

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1839 · page 3

Hi[?] Honor the Chief Justice intimated that in consequence of indisposition Mr Ju[?]tice Burton w[?] prevented taking his se[?]t that day on the Bench. and consquently any motions requiring to be made…

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Sydney Monitor & Commercial Advertiser Monday Morning, February 25, 1839. Nothing extenuate, nor aught set down in malice. SHAKESPEARE. Captain Faunce, Late Police Magistrate of Brisbane Water, and Now Police Magistrate at Queanbeyan

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1839 · page 2

It was one of the Hots of the administration of Sir Richard Bourke, that notwithstanding a special my found, that Captain Faunce in his capacity of Magistrate at Brisbane Water, hall been guilty of…

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The Black Police

The Colonist · Wednesday 27 February 1839 · page 2

OUR readers are probably aware that Sir Richard Bourke, on the suggestion of Capt. Ma[?]onochie of Van Diemen's Land, some short time previous to his departure caused a body of…

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Fenrith police, Feb. 11

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1839 · page 2

Before David Dunlop, Esq., Police Magistrate, George Cox, and--Brown, Esqs. Justices of the Peace. James Bravo, assigned to Captain King,…

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Police News. Monday, February 25Th

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1839 · page 2

Two sailors and a soldier were observed by Mr Anderson, publican of Lower George-street, to go to a drunken sailor who was lying down behind the stores of Mr Wilson, at the Queen's Wharf, on Sunday afternoon, and take his…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1839 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice and Messrs. Lighgow and Lord, assessors. Long v. Stein,—An action to recover £100 for goods and slops delivered. Detendant is master of…

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Supreme Court—civil Side

The Colonist · Wednesday 27 February 1839 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20.—Mr. Justice Willis and two Assessors sat for about half an hour and went through the list, which consisted of eight cases, four of them on promissory notes, two…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1839 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and Messrs Lethbridge and Lord. Long v. Stein.—This was an action of assumpit for £101 3s. 9d. for goods sold and delivered. It…

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Police and Marine Departments

The Australian · Thursday 28 February 1839 · page 2

Despatch from the Right Honorable Lord Glenelg, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to His Excellency Governor Sir George Gipps, Knight, enclosing copy of a Letter from the…

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Liverpool Court of Requests

The Australian · Thursday 28 February 1839 · page 3

Jack Harley's Bill and Whang O' Whang's Conscience.—On Tuesday a genuine specimen of the real old Jack Tar, hight Harley, was summoned…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Thursday 28 February 1839 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and Messrs Lethbridge and Lord. Long v. Stein.—This was an action of assumnit for £101 3s 9d. for goods sold and…

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Supreme Court—Civil Side. Monday, February 25, 1839. (Before the Chief Justice, and Messrs. Lethbridge and Lord, Asse[?]sors)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1839 · page 2

There were six cases down on the list for this day. Long v. Stein—This action was to recover the sum of £[?] for goods sold and delivered…

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Police and Marine Departments. Despatch from the Right Honorable Lord Glenelg, Secretary of State [?] the Colonies to His Excellency Governor Sir George Gipps, Knight, enclosing copy of a Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1839 · page 2

Sir, With references to the Despatches from Sir Richard Bourke, referred to in the margin, I have now to transmit to you, for your information and…

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