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Courts & crime, 1842

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India. Murder of Shah Soojah

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1842 · page 4

We have been favored with the following translation of a Persian letter sent from an authentic source. There can be no doubt now of the murder of the Shah, for the circumstantial nature of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1842 · page 2

BEFORE the THREE JUDGES in Banco. LYONS V. WALKER. This was a motion by Messrs. FOSTER and BROADHURST for the plaintiff, to set aside the…

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Supreme Court—Civil Side. Monday, August 8

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1842 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, with Messrs. Deloitte and Hollingsworth, Assessors Duguid v. Rich.—This was an action brought…

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Court of Quarter Sessions Monday, August 8. (Before W. M. Manning, Esq., Chairman.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1842 · page 2

Maurice Birnstingl was indicted for stealing a drawing plate, the property of B. Lancy Guion, in the month of June, 1840. Mr. Purefoy appeared for the prosecution, and…

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Police

The New South Wales Examiner · Monday 15 August 1842 · page 4

This morning, one of the hoys was brought before the skipper, by the mate, on a charge of mutiny and insubordination…

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Court of Requests

The New South Wales Examiner · Monday 15 August 1842 · page 3

In a late Law Magazine there is an article on the Local Courts' Bill, introduce d into parliament by Mr. Fox Maule. Were our business with the reviewer, we should…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 August 1842 · page 2

BEFORE the THREE JUDGES in Banco. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, on the part of the Attorney-General, moved that Mr. John Dunsmore, writer to the signet, be admitted…

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Police Districts. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 9th August, 1842

The Australian · Monday 15 August 1842 · page 2

An error having occurred in the descriptions of the Police Districts of Bathurst and Hartley, as published on the 11th September, 1841, his Excellency the Governor has…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Saturday 13Th June, 1842

The New South Wales Examiner · Monday 15 August 1842 · page 3

This being the last day of term, the three Judges sat in Banco, and the following gentlemen were admitted upon the usual affidavits, to practice as Attorneys, Solicitors and Proctors of…

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Original Correspondence. Police Estimates. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 August 1842 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—I send your a few facts and hints respecting the Police, the publication of which may be beneficial, and will oblige A COUNTRY GENTLEMAN…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice BURTON, and Assessors SMYTHE and STEELE. SHARP V. THOMSON. This was an action for breach of contract,…

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Insolvency Business. Insolvent Estates Court, Tuesday, 9Th August. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1842 · page 2

In the estate of W. Robson, a third meeting was held, and the claims of John and James Giblett, for £13 9[?]. 11d., were proved. In the estate of James Brady, a third meeting…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday, August 11th, 1842. (Before their Honors the three Judges.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1842 · page 2

The following appointment of Trustees were confirmed upon the mo[?]on of the Chief Commissioner:- Insolvent Estates. Elected Trustees…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, August 8. (Before W. M. Manning, Esq., Chairman.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1842 · page 2

Richard Bourke was convicted of larceny, and sentenced to be worked for two years in irons. Elizabeth Holmes was indicted for a larceny. Not guilty, discharged…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—saturday, August 13, 1842. (Before their Honors the three Judges, in banco.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1842 · page 2

The Solicitor General, on the part of the Attorney General, moved that Mr. John Dunsmore, writer to the signet, be admitted an attorney of the supreme court. Application granted…

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Port Phillip. (From the Port Philip Gazette) Procession in Laying the Foundation Stone of the New Court House

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1842 · page 4

This ceremony, the most interesting that has hitherto occurred in the brief annals of our province, came off on Monday. The gloom and impending [?]ain which the weather…

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Supreme Court—civil Side

The Australian · Wednesday 17 August 1842 · page 3

Monday, AUGUST 15.—Before Mr. Justice Burton, and Messrs. Steels and Smythe, Assessors. Sharp v. Thompson.—This was an action for a branch of contract brought by the plaintiff to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1842 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice Burton with assessors SMYTH and STEELE. SHARP v. THOMSON. Counsel for the plaintiff, Messrs. Foster and…

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Supreme Court. -- Civil Side. Saturday, 13th June, 1842

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 17 August 1842 · page 6

This being the last day of term, the three Judges sat in Banco, and the following gentlemen were admitted to practice as Attorneys, Solicitors and Proctors of the Court: -- John Dunsmore, Esq., W. S,…

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Court of Requests, Bill

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1842 · page 2

As we have not as yet given any opintion upon this Bill which is of so much importance to the shop keepers and tradesmen of sydent we shall now take the appoetunity while it is…

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