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Courts & crime, 1842

936 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 47

English Court. the Lord Chancellor

The Sydney Herald · Friday 17 June 1842 · page 3

[?] whose grave duties will but [?] in the minds of many, with the [?] and airy splendour which adorn the [?] of England, is, nevertheless, great in…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Thursday. Before the three Judges—On appeal. SMITH v. ELYARD

The Sydney Herald · Friday 17 June 1842 · page 2

The argument in this case was proceeded with by the Attorney-General, Mr. Donnelly, and Mr. Windeyer, for the appellant Smith. At the conclusion of the address of Mr…

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The Sydney Herald. Friday, June 17, 1842. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Police and Works Bill

The Sydney Herald · Friday 17 June 1842 · page 2

As the Council stands adjourned to Tuesday, we presume that the whole of next week will be devoted to the Municipal Bill; and, that about the 28th…

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Supreme Court. Equity Side.—thursday, June 16, 1842. (Before their Honors the three Judges.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1842 · page 2

Smith v. Elyard.—This was a case of appeal by the plaintiff against a decision made by his honor the Chief Justice respecting the purchase of several allotments of land situated in Middle Harbour, Port…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday, 15th June. (Before W. KERR, Esq., the Commissioner of Insolvent Estates.)

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Saturday 18 June 1842 · page 1

James Henry Sloman, George-street, boot and shoe maker, was examined by Mr. Dillon for the landlord of the premises which lie occupies. The insolvent had sworn when he surrendered, that his debts were…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Thursday and Friday. Before the three Judges.—On appeal. SMITH v. ELYARD

The Sydney Herald · Monday 20 June 1842 · page 2

This case, which was an appeal from a decision of His Honor the Chief Justice, now came on to be heard before the full Court. The public will recollect from our previous…

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The Sydney Herald. Tuesday, June 21, 1842. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." General Police

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1842 · page 2

As the clauses of the Sydney Corporation Bill relating to Police will come under discussion during the week, we shall now offer a few reasons why we think that the…

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Police and Works Bill

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 22 June 1842 · page 299

The opposition made to this Bill by Messrs. Macarthur and Co., and their echoes of the press is altogether nugatory. Mr. Berry is the only one of the unofficial…

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The Sydney Herald. Wednesday, June 22, 1842. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Police and Works Bill

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1842 · page 2

SINCE we last mentioned this Bill, a meeting has been held at Queanbeyan to petition against it: a summitry of the proceedings, and the petition adopted, will be…

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Domestic Intelligence. Police and Public Works' Bill

Sydney Free Press · Thursday 23 June 1842 · page 2

THE two following petitions are upon the subject of the above Bill, but although their ground-work is the same, their prayer is very different, for while the one prays that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice Burton

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 23 June 1842 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner brought up his report, when the appointments of the following trustees were confirmed:— ELECTED TRUSTERS…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business. Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice BURTON

The Sydney Herald · Friday 24 June 1842 · page 2

In the insolvency of George Sheppard: The following evidence was taken this day, before the Court, touching the trade, dealings, and estate, of this insolvent…

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The Sydney Herald. Saturday, June 25, 1842. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Police and Public Works Bill

The Sydney Herald · Saturday 25 June 1842 · page 2

THE principal reason assigned by the GOVERNOR why he is anxious to push the Police aud Public Works Bill, to a second reading, is, that he…

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Cattle Stealing. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—As cattle stealing is carried on round Sydney to a great extent, it is necessary that a sharp look out should be kept so as none is sent on board of ship; if it is…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Kinchela [?]. Fattorini

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1842 · page 2

AN application was, on Monday morning, made before their Honors Mr. J. Burton and Mr. J. Stephen, for leave to sign judgment and issue execution in favor of the plaintiff,…

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Police Office

The New South Wales Examiner · Friday 1 July 1842 · page 3

On Wednesday, Wm. Freeland, baker, of Cumberland-street, was fined in the sum of 40s. and 2s. 6d. costs, for careless driving in George-street on Tuesday, when the wheel of his cart…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvent Business. Wednesday. Before Mr. Justice BURTON

The Sydney Herald · Friday 1 July 1842 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved, that a list of trustees, which he read over, be confirmed, which was accordingly done. His HONOR considered it his duty to point…

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Police and Works Bill

The Sydney Herald · Monday 4 July 1842 · page 2

THE following is a copy of the petition against this Bill, which Mr. H. Macarthur presented to the Council on Tuesday: To His Excellency Sir George Gipps, Captain…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Friday. Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice. William Hebblewhite v. P. W. FLOWER

The Sydney Herald · Monday 4 July 1842 · page 2

In this case His HONOR pronounced the following judgment:— This was a bill filed on the 1st of June, 1842, praying that the defendant might be…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1842 · page 2

The following business was transacted in the Water Police Court yesterday, the number of persons brought before the bench being twelve. Edward Blackley, Matthew White, and…

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