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Courts & crime, 1842

936 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 47

Supreme Court.—civil. Side

The Australian · Wednesday 26 October 1842 · page 2

SATURDAY.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Bryan v. Polack.—In this case arguments on the application for a new trial were renewed from the…

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Insolvent Court.—tuesday, Oct. 25. Claims Proved

The Australian · Wednesday 26 October 1842 · page 2

In the estate of Henry Garrard, a single meeting: Thomas Robinson, £9 5s. 6d. Potts, Baxter and Brown, £11 s. 1d. John Christan, £205 14s. Alfred Skinner, £13 6s. 2d. Larkin…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice STEPHEN and Assessors. JONES V. SANDEMAN. This was a cause which had stood over from the previous day. The action was brought…

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Auckland County Court. Tuesday, September 20. the Queen V. Joseph Martin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1842 · page 4

THIS was one of those unusual cases, a prosecution of a native, for theft. The prisoner stood charged with shop-lifting upon the premises of Mr. Benjamin, Shortland…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court,--criminal Side. Wednesday, (Before Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice.)

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 26 October 1842 · page 3

John Jones, Thomas Whelan, George Beaver, Henry Sears, Nicholas Lewis, James Woolf alias Mordicai, all late of Norfolk Island, being placed at the bar, were indicted for, that they, on the 21st of June last,…

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The Police Magistrates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1842 · page 2

In yesterday's Berala a letter was published signed "An Elector," stating that it was "confidently reported" that two Police Magistrates were canvassing for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Side. Thurday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1842 · page 2

Before Sir James Dowling, Knight, Chief Justice. ANDREW BLORE SMITH AMD ROBERT THOMPSON V. JOHN TBRRY RVOKES, JOHN HOIKMO, AND…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, October 25. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephed and two asscssors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 27 October 1842 · page 2

Jones v. Sandeman.—This was a cause which had stood over from the previous day. The action was brought against the defendant as administrator to the estate of the late Mr. Muller, tailor,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice STEPHEN. IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OF J. E. MANNING. Mr. MICHIE applied for a rule nisi, calling upon the trustees of the above estate to show…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday, October 26

The Australian · Friday 28 October 1842 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, Captain Steele and Captain Moore, assessors. A number of verdicts for money damages having been taken by concent the case of Woolley v…

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Insolvent Court Wednesday, Oct. 26. Claims Proven

The Australian · Friday 28 October 1842 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Gore ana Co.: Felton Matthew, £109 0s 7d. W. Walker and Co., £24 14s. 3d. In the estate of John Lord and Co.: Todd…

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Supreme Court.—in Banco

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1842 · page 2

Before their Honors the three Judges. Their Honors were occupied in taking notices until near twelve o'clock, after which the new trial paper was proceeded with…

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Law Intelligence. Vice Admiralty Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1842 · page 2

BEFORE the Worshipful Sir JAMES DOWLING, Knight, Judge. THE "GOVERNOR HALKETT," JOHN EVANS, NOW MASTER, R. DACRE AND OTHERS, OWNERS…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—thursday, October 27, 1842. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, with Major Christie and Captain Steele, assessors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 29 October 1842 · page 2

Macdermott v. Hughes.—This was an action brought by Mr. Henry Macdermott against Mr. John Terry Hughes, for three several sums of money alleged to be due from the defendant to the plaintiff…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 October 1842 · page 2

DEFENDED CAUSE LIST, MONDAY, OCTOBER 31. —Mosely v. Sharp; Hustler v. Walker and others; Campbell and another v. Hobler; Lovecraft v. Gordon; Ford v. Robertson;…

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Insolvent Court,—friday, October 28. Claims Proved

The Australian · Monday 31 October 1842 · page 2

In the estate of Frederick K. Forrester, a first meeting.: Gowland and Williams, £6 4s. 1d.; lane Pashfield; £6; John Stirling, £36 7s. 7d.; the estate of S. Peek and Co., £25 15s. 4d.:…

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Vice Admiralty Court

The Colonial Observer · Tuesday 1 November 1842 · page 581

On Friday last, a very important judgment was pronounced. by Sir James Dowling, in the Court Vice Admiralty, in air action brought by John Owens, cooper, against the…

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Supreme Court Business. Cause List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1842 · page 2

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1.—Stewart v. Myles; Unwin and others v. Dutton; Doe dem. Rocket v. Ncyle: Wright and another v. Mackie and another; Dunlop and another…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Monday, October 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and Captain STEELE and W. KNOX CHILD, Esq., assessors. RITCHIE V. KENNEDY. This was an action to recover damages,…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—monday, October 31. (Before his honor Mr. Justice Stephen, with Mr. Child and Captain Steele, assessors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 1 November 1842 · page 2

Ritchie v. Kennedy.—This was an action to recover damages for an alleged trespass on an estate called Black's Farm, situated in the parish of Castlereagh, on the Nepean River…

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