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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1839

815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 41

Police News. Wednesday, 13Th March

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1839 · page 3

Charles Brennan, a free-hired servant, in the service of Mr West, under a verbal agreement since the 24th of February for two months, at the wages of ten shillings a week and board and lodging,…

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Sydney Monitor & Commercial Advertiser Friday Morning, March 15, 1839. Nothing [?]tenuate, nor ought set down in malice. SHAKESPEARE. The First Police Magistrate and Settler Staggs

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1839 · page 2

Colonel Wilson has written a long letter to the Editor of the Sydney Herald, of which the following is a copy.— To the Editor of the Sydney Herald…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Friday 15 March 1839 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. Waltford v. Cooper.—This was an action brought against Mr. Robert Cooper, of George-street, to…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Thursday, March 14Th. Before Sir James Dowling and a Special Jury

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1839 · page 2

Major Lockeyer, (foreman); E. Lockeyer, Capt. Moffit, F. Mitchell, Robert Crawford, Barrow, Fotheringham, Gore, Howe, Hume, Johnson,…

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Supreme Court—civil Side

The Colonist · Saturday 16 March 1839 · page 2

MONDAY, MARCH 13.—Before the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. Walford v. Cooper. This was an action for a breach of a special agreement. The declaration…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Saturday 16 March 1839 · page 3

THURSDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and the following Special Jury:—Major Lackeyer, Foreman; Messrs Johns tone. How, Fotheringham, Gore, Barrow, Cawford, Mirchell. Edmund…

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SUPREME COURT—Civil Side. Thursday, March 14, 1839

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1839 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice and a Special sury.— Major Lockyer, foreman, Captain Moffitt, Colonel Mackenzie, F. Mitchell, Robert Crawford, Barrow, Fotheringham, Gore, How, Hume, and Johnstone,…

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Police News. Friday, March 15Th

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1839 · page 3

Ward, a free man, and Sampson. prisoner, assigned to charge of his master's water-cart, appeared at the bar. Inspector Ryan deposed, that…

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Domestic. Supreme Court -- Civil Side

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 18 March 1839 · page 3

MONDAY, MARCH 13. -- Before the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. Watfard v. Cooper. This was an action for a breach of a special agreement. The declaration…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 March 1839 · page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 183[?].—Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Campbell and Walker v. Hughes — This was an action brought by Mr. Robert Campbell,…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Friday, March 15Th

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1839 · page 4

The Vice-Admiralty Judge Sir James Dowling took his seat this day, but there being no business before the Court, it was adjourned to Monday the 18th instant…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 19 March 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Campbell and Walker v. Hughes.—This was an action brought by Mr Robert Campbell…

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SUPREME COURT—Civil Side. Friday, March 15, 1839. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1839 · page 2

Campbell and another v. Hughes.—The Court was occupied throughout the day with this case, which was brought by Mr. R. Campbell, tertins, and Mr. T. Walker, against Mr. J. Terry Hughes,…

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Vice Admiralty Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1839 · page 2

The Vice-admiralty judge heard the arguments to the case of G[?]e and the vessel Governor Bourke, in Chambers this day, and said be would take time to consider of his judgment…

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Supreme Court—civil Side

The Colonist · Wednesday 20 March 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY, MARCH 15.—Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. Campbell and Walker v. Hughes.—This was an action brought by Mr. R. Campbell, tertius, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1839 · page 2

MONDAY, MARCH l8, 1839.—Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Special Jury. Girard v. Seatle.—This was an action of trover, to recover the value of a large quantity of cedar…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Monday, 18Th March. Before Mr. Justice Willis and a special jury

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1839 · page 2

Girard v. Searle.—This was a long pending action to recover damages for the value of a quantity of cedar taken from the plaintiff's station on the M'Leay River. Notice had been given of defence,…

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Law. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Thursday 21 March 1839 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before His Honor Mr Justice "Willis and a special jury. Josephson v. Fulton.—This was an action for Libel. The damages were laid at £600. The…

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Police Office. To the Editor of The Australian

The Australian · Thursday 21 March 1839 · page 3

SIR—If any one thins be more conducive than Another to the good order of a community it is the regular and impartial administration of the laws. The irregular attendance of the magistrates at the police…

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SUPREME COURT—Civil Side. Tuesday, March 19, 1839. (Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Special Jury)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1839 · page 2

Donnelly v. Ayrane.—This was an action for an assault and battery, on the 25th of November last, on board the Glenbervie, on her passage to this colony from London. The plaintiff was Mr. Ross…

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