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Courts & crime, 1842

936 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 47

Supreme Court. Civil Side.—in Equit

The Australian · Thursday 5 May 1842 · page 3

TUESDAY. Before Chief Justice Dowling Burdekin v. Lyons and others.—This was a ult brought to obtain a judgment by the plain tiff, Thomas Burdekin, against Saul Lyons…

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Court of Vice-admiralty. Tuesday. Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 5 May 1842 · page 2

In the case of the Queen v. Cockburn, Mr. WINDEYER gave notice that the defendant would appeal to the High Court of Admiralty. The Court was then adjourned till Tuesday…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, May 3, 1842. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, with Messrs. Dawson and Moffatt, assessors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 5 May 1842 · page 2

Gould v. Osborne.—This was an action for work and labour done and for materials supplied. Mr. Windeyer appeared for the plaintiff, the Solicitor General and Mr. Darvall for the defendant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Tuesday. Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice. Burdekin and Others, v. Saul Lyons, Samuel Peek, Joseph Roberts, John Campbell, Francis Mitchell, Alexander Fotheringham, Dalrymple, Fyffe, Carnegie, Robert Glasgow Dunlop, and William Wright

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 5 May 1842 · page 2

Mr. BROADHURST, who appeared for the plaintiff, stated the case, from which it appeared that his client, Thomas Burdekin, was one of the creditors of John Thomas…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice BURTON, and Major SMYTH and Mr. H. O'BRIEN, Assessors. CHOWNE v. CHOWNE

The Sydney Herald · Friday 6 May 1842 · page 2

This was an action brought to recover the sum of £94, alleged to be due on a promissory note made by the defendant in favour of the plaintiff. Mr. Windeyer and Mr…

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Court Circular

The New South Wales Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1842 · page 3

The Queen and Prince Albert arrived at Claremont Park, at five o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, escorted by a party of Hussars from Windsor Castle. The Royal suite followed…

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Supreme Court—civil Side. Wednesday, May 4

The Australian · Saturday 7 May 1842 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Burton and Assessors. ERRATUM.—In our report of the trial Wyer v. Sandeman, we have stated that a verdict was returned on the two first issues for the defendant…

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Supreme Court. in Equity--tuesday. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) Burdekin and Others, V. Saul Lyons, Samuel Peek, Joseph Roberts, John Campbell. Francis Mitchell, Alexander Fotheringham, Dalrymble, Fyffe, Carnegie, Robert Glasgow, Dunlop, and William Wright

The New South Wales Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1842 · page 3

In this case, the plaintiff brought an action to obtain a judgment against the defendant, for the payment over to him of certain monies alledged to be due to him as part of the proceeds of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Thursday. Before Mr. Justice Burton. Insolvent Business

The Sydney Herald · Monday 9 May 1842 · page 2

On the opening of the Court this morning, Mr. Justice Burton expressed his regret that business had been set down for that day, as it was one of the days appointed by the Court to…

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Court of Claims

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1842 · page 4

COURT of Claims Office, April 30.—Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for deeds of grant of lands and town allotments will be ready for the examination of the…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Saturday, May 7. (Before the three Judges.)

The Australian · Tuesday 10 May 1842 · page 2

The Chief Justice observed, that the Judges had received an application from a gentleman of the name of Hall, praying them to fix a day for a trial in Which he was concerned. His Honor said…

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Water Police Office. Saturday. Before Messrs. BROWNE and Deloitte. Breach of the Harbour Act

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1842 · page 2

James Johnson, master of the schooner Nautilus, appeared on a summons, charged by Inspector Rieley, with having on the 2nd day of May last past, entered the Heads of Port…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, May 9, 1842. (Before the Chairman and Captain Hollingsworth.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1842 · page 2

John Baker was indicted for stealing £2 6s. 6d. from the person of John Barber, in the Coach and Horses public house, Cumberland-street, on the 2nd March last. Not guilty. Discharged…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Saturday. Before the Three Judges in Banco. BRYAN V. POLACK

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1842 · page 2

Mr. WINDEYER in this case shewed cause against a rule which had been obtained on a previons day for an attachment against a party named Henry and his wife, on the ground…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—saturday, May 7, 1842. (Before their Honors the three Judges, in bunce.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1842 · page 2

Doe dem. Hall v. Pauley.—In this case the Chief Justice said that the judges had received an applition from Mr. Hall, praying them to fix a day for the trial at bar during the present term, but with…

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Water Police Office. SATURDAY—MAY 7. Regina, v. James Johnson, Breach of the Harbour Act. Before Captain Browne and Captain Deloitte, J. P's

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1842 · page 2

James Johnson, master of the ship " Nantilus," appeared on a summons, charged by Inspector Reiley, with having, on the 2nd day of May last, entered the heads of Port…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Tuesday. Before Judge STEPHEN, and Assessors Dr.LOITTE and Captain Steele. Bloomfield V. RAPER

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1842 · page 2

This was an action brought to recover the amount of £21 l6s. 9d., the amount of a builder's account, for work done by the plaintiff for the defendant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 May 1842 · page 2

THOMAS SMITH v. ARTHUR WILLINGTON ELYARD. His Honor Sir JAMES DOWLING, delivered the following judgment in the above case. This was a bill, filed on the 26th November,…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday. Before the Chief Justice and Assessors. BROKER V. WHATELEY

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 May 1842 · page 2

This was an action brought to recover £52 4s, alleged to be due from the defendant to the plaintiff, for the work and labour of the latter as a journeyman butcher. Mr. Fisher…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—in Banco. Thursday. Ex-parte G. R. Nicholis

The Sydney Herald · Friday 13 May 1842 · page 2

THIS motion, which was on the paper for the day, the object of which was to call on the licensing magistrates to shew cause why they excluded the applicant from the magistrate's…

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