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Courts & crime, 1842

936 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 47

Dublin Metropolitan Police Returns

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 2 November 1842 · page 1

The metropolitan police returns for the year 1841 have just been published, and they furnish us with some valuable statistics of the crime of the metropolis. They also, we have…

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Insolvent Court. Meeting for To-day

The Australian · Wednesday 2 November 1842 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Strelsole, a third meeting at half-past ten. In the estate of Thomas Jones, a first meeting at eleven. In the estate of Joseph Gautrot, a single meeting at half-past…

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Law Intelligence. Vice-admiralty Court--october 28

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 2 November 1842 · page 2

This was an action brought by a cooper, on board the 'Governor Halkett,' against the owners, for wages due. The claim was resisted by them, on the grounds that through carelessness on his part, a large quantity…

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Law Intellig[?]n[?] Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice BURTON, and MOFFATT and STEELE, Assessors. HUSTLER V. WALKER AND OTHERS. This was nn action brought by the present…

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Supreme-court.—civil Side

The Australian · Friday 4 November 1842 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, Captains Moffatt and Steele, Assessors. Hustler v. Walker and others.—This was an…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice Burton, and Major SMYTH and Captain HOLLINGWORTH, R. N., Assessors. LASH V. MITCHELL…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—wednesday, November 31. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, with Captain Moffatt and Captain Steele, assessors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1842 · page 2

Hustler v. Walker and others.—This was an action to recover damages against William Walker, formerly sheriff's bailiff at Port Macquarie, and Thomas Kellett and John Richardson, his sureties;…

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Cattle Stealing. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1842 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Notwithstanding the number of convictions for cattle-stealing which have lately taken place, the crime does not appear to be at all on the decline, and many…

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INSOLVENT COURT.—November 4. Claims Proved

The Australian · Monday 7 November 1842 · page 2

In the estate of Samuel Peek and Co., a third meeting: H. Chapman, £27 5s.; Holdsworth and Co., £50.; I. Barry, £12 3s. 1ld.; W. G. Tellman, £12 18s. 4d.; J. G. Richardson, £88; the…

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SUPREME COURT.—Friday, Nov. 4. ADMIRALTY

The Australian · Monday 7 November 1842 · page 2

The Vice Admiralty Court was opened pro forma by his Honor the Chief Justice, and adjourned till Tuesday next EQUITY…

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Law In[?] Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1842 · page 2

His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE sat for a few minutes in the Vice Admiralty Court, but there being no business, the Court was adjourned to Tuesday next…

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Government Gazette. Friday, November 4, 1842. Court of Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1842 · page 4

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 Commissioners at the expiration of two…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1842 · page 2

Before W. M. Manning, Esq., Chairman, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, and a common Jury. John Hogan and Mary Armstrong, who had been indicted for an assault and also for…

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Court of Claims.—notice of Hearings

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 8 November 1842 · page 4

The commissioners hereby give notice of their intention to proceed in the investigation of the undermentioned claims to land and town allotments, the descriptions of which, for deeds of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1842 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Burton, and Messrs. MOORE and MOFFATT, Assessors. WEDDERBURN V. COHEN. In this case, a verdict was returned for the…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—monday, November 7. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton, with Captain Moffatt and Captain Moore, assessors.)

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 8 November 1842 · page 2

Murphy v. Shepherd.—This was an action of replevin brought by Roger Murphy, the plaintiff, against George Shepherd, the defendant, who, as the agent of Joseph Wood, had distrained upon…

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Water Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1842 · page 2

Isaac Norman, a waterman plying from the Battery Point, appeared on summons before Captain BROWNE, and J. W. GOSLING, Esq., to answer a complaint lodged against him by…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN, Mr. GRIFFITHS, and a common Jury. William Johnson and Catherine Murray were indicted for stealing a time-piece. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1842 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and Assessors STEELE and KNOX CHILD. HOLT v. SIMMONS. This was an action to recover the amount of…

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Insolvent Court—tuesday, Nov. 8. Claims Proved

The Australian · Wednesday 9 November 1842 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Nalder, a second meeting: G. G. Old, £410 5d.; Marnie and Jamison, London, £345 10s. 3d.; Bank of Australasia, £363 3s. 4d.' P. W. Flower, £111 7s., 5d…

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