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Courts & crime, 1840

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Court News.—gazette Extraordina[?]y

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 10 October 1840 · page 4

Yesterday, her Serene Highness, Queen Flora held her fust drawing-room this season which was most numerously attended. The comt opened toon after sun-rise; Mr. Skylark was in…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.) Tuesday, October 6

The Australian · Saturday 10 October 1840 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr Justice Stephen and Assessors. Smith and another [?] Crampton.—This was [?]n action brought by the plaintiffs, who lately…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, October 7, 1840. Before Mr. Justice Willis

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1840 · page 2

WALFORD v. MARTIN.—An action on a promi[?]ory note. Mr. Cheeke for the plaintiff, said the defendant had put a plea on the record, five days after…

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Supreme Court.-- (Civil Side). (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) Friday, October 7

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1840 · page 2

Bossley v. Cotter.-- This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a chemist, residing in Sydney, to recover the sum of £136 6s. 4d., for goods sold and delivered to the defendant, a…

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South Australia. Summary Execution of Four Natives.—reports of Major O'halloran. First Report of the Commissioner of Police to His Excellency the Governor

The Australian · Saturday 10 October 1840 · page 2

Camp Tentic, opposite the first Island of the South-Eastern Branch of Lake Alexandrina, and about fire miles to the N.N.W. of the Mu[?]…

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Late Shipwreck and Murders at Encounter Bay. First Report of Mojor O'Haloran, Commissioner of Police, to His Excellency the Governor:— Camp Ten[?]e—Opposite the first Island of the

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1840 · page 2

Sir—By "Encounter Bay Peter," I have the honor to report the progress of the expedition under my command. Mr. P[?]llen returned, from Rairwee (the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 October 1840 · page 2

THURSDAY, OCT, 8.—Before Judge Stephen with Copt. Brown and Major Smith, assessors. MANN v. MACQUOID.—This was an action of trespass brought against the Sheriff to recover…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—monday, October 12, 1840. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 13 October 1840 · page 2

CAMPBELL V. SHEA.—This case, which was an action to recover damages for the seduction of the plaintiff's wife, occupied the court the whole day. It appeared in evidence that the plaintiff, an old…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1840 · page 2

TUESDAY, OCT. 13.—Before Mr Justice Willis and a Common Jury. MANSFIELD V. AULL. — This action had been brought by the plaintiff as the actuary…

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Supreme Court.--(civil Side). Thursday, October 8. Before Mr. Justice Stephen

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1840 · page 3

Mann V. Macquoid.--This was an action to recover damages for trespass. Verdict for the plaintiff, damages £525 10s. 2d. subject to the opinion of a full Court…

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Supreme Court. Monday, October 12, 1840. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Common Jury

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1840 · page 2

CRIM, CON.—Campbell v. Shea.— By the evidence it appeared that the plaintiff was a respectable settler, residing at Jamberoo, about twenty-five miles from Wollongong. The…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Thursday 15 October 1840 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a Common Jury. Crim Con—Campbell v. Shea.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a settler…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 October 1840 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, 14th OCTOBER.—Before the Chief Justice and a common Jury. HEBBLEWHITE AND ANOTHER v FISHER.— This was an action brought to recover £330. for…

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Government Gazette. Dates October 7th, 1840. Court of Claims

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1840 · page 2

NOTICE OF HEARINGS.—The Commissioners hereby give notice of the intention to proceed to the investigation of the undermentioned Claims to Land and Town Allotments the description of…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, October 14, 1840. (Before the Chief Justice.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 15 October 1840 · page 3

Hebblewhite and another v. Fisher.—This was an action to recover damages for goods sold and delivered to the amount of £330. It appeared in evidence that the plaintiffs had…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, October 13, 1840. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Willis and a Common Jury

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1840 · page 2

Green v. Pashley.—This was an action for harbouring an apprentice. Mr. a'Bec[?]ett and Mr Bro[?]hurst for the plaintiff and the Attorney-General and Mr. Forster for the defendant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Friday 16 October 1840 · page 2

THURSDAY, 15th OCTOBER.—Before the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. HOWELL AND ANOTHER v. FISHER.—This was an action of assumpit, brought to recover the sum…

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Government Gazette. Dated October 7th, 1840. Court of Claims

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1840 · page 2

Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for deeds of grant of lands, and Town Allotments, will be ready for the examination of Commissioners appointed for the purpose, under…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, October 14, 1840. Before His Honour the Chief Justice and a Common Jury

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1840 · page 2

Hebblewhite and another v. Fisher.—This was an action brought to receover the sum of £330 for goods sold and delivered Messrs Foster and Broadburst, appeared for the plaintiff's, and Mr…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Saturday 17 October 1840 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Common Jury. Hebblewhite and another v. Fisher.—This was an action brought, by the plaintiffs. Messrs…

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