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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1843

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Insolvent Court.—wed., Dec. 28

The Australian · Monday 2 January 1843 · page 3

A holiday at this Court to-day. MEETINGS FOR TO-MORROW. In the estate of James Stark, a meeting to decide an offer of composition, at ten. In the…

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Insolvent Court.—sat., Dec 31. Claims Proved

The Australian · Wednesday 4 January 1843 · page 2

In the estate of Henry Fielding, a third meeting: the trustees of the estate of Street and Beaumont, £20 13s. 9d. In the estate of Lewis Cohen, a second meeting…

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The Superintendent of Police

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1843 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—The Australian, of the 2nd instant, has thought proper to charge me with making a personal attack on Mr. Miles in my letter of the 29th ult., which appeared in your paper, and to…

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Supreme Court.—insolvency Business

The Australian · Friday 6 January 1843 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. Justice Burton, the Chief Commissioner moved, that David Jones and Alexander Roliason be confirmed as trustees in the estate of Lewis…

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Insolvent Court,—wed., Jan. 4. Claims Proved

The Australian · Friday 6 January 1843 · page 2

In the estate of James Stark, baker, of Church-street, Sydney, Parramatta, an adjourned meeting: Sydney Flour Company, £286 5s. 9d.; J. Howlson, £300. This insolvent made an offer of…

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Insolvent Court.—friday, Jan. 6. Claims Proved

The Australian · Monday 9 January 1843 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Vavasour Earle, of High-street, West Maitland, chemist and druggist, a third meeting: Samuel Cohen, £54, for rent. In the estate of [?] J. Cohen and Alfred…

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Law Intellingence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1843 · page 2

THEIR Honors Mr. Justice BURTON and Mr. Justice STEPHEN took their seats at ten o'clock yesterday morning. The new Sheriff of the colony, W. A…

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Police Estimates

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 11 January 1843 · page 1

THE City Council, at the last sitting, voted the estimates for the Police Expenditure for the City of Sydney; the amount may be stated in round numbers at ten thousand pounds per…

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Supreme Court

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 11 January 1843 · page 1

The Criminal Sessions commenced on Monday, the 9th instant. The calender was an extremely light one, the principal part of the business was gone through on Monday…

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Supreme Court.—criminal Sessions

The Australian · Wednesday 11 January 1843 · page 2

MONDAY, 9TH JAN.—Their Honors Mr. Justice Burton and Mr. Justice Stephen took their scats in different sides of the Court at ten o'clock. The new Sheriff. W. A. Young, Esq., took the…

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Insolvent Court.—tuesday, January 10. Claims Proved

The Australian · Wednesday 11 January 1843 · page 2

In the estate of Maurice Evans, an adjourned single meeting: Isaacs and Vernour. £21 ; M. D. Godson, £41 9s.; G. T. Isaacs, £4 10s. 8d.; John Rostron, £140 ls. 6d.; the estate of R. M…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, January 12, 1843. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—gaol Delivery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1843 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON. The Jury Lists were called over, and many of the Jurors who had been fined on Monday last had the fines remitted on answering to…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Sittings.—monday, January 9. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Burton.)

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1843 · page 4

The Attorney General informed the court that he had given to John Burt a notice to plead to a charge of fraudulent insolvency, and had received an intimation from the latter, that on being allowed the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1843 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice STEPHEN and a Common Jury. CHARGE OF MURDER. James O'Donnell, bond, was indicted for…

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Insolvent Court—wednesday, January 11. Claims Proved

The Australian · Friday 13 January 1843 · page 2

In the estate of the trustees of George Smyth; of Macquarie-street, merchant, a third meeting: William Walker, £555 7s. 7d. A meeting in the estate of George Smyth, of…

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Mr. Inspector Fitzpatrick. Late Assistant Superintendent of Sydney Police

The Australian · Friday 13 January 1843 · page 2

We feel happy to record the high testimonial of respect paid to the above officer, yesterday, at the Police Office, on his retirement from the responsible situation which he has long held…

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Supreme Court—criminal Side. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1843

The Australian · Friday 13 January 1843 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Burton, and a common jury. George Church was arraigned at the bar on an indictment charging him with having, on the…

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Water Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1843 · page 2

John Justen, a s[?]man belonging to the Jane Eliza, appeared on warrant to answer the complaint of Mr. Purcell, second officer of that vessel, for making use of abusive…

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Court of Requests Extension Act

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 14 January 1843 · page 751

We should like to be informed what has become of that precious bungle of the Last Session of our Macquarie-street Legislators, yclept the Court of Requests Extension…

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The German Mission and the Alleged Murder of the Aborigines

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 14 January 1843 · page 751

A correspondent of one of our contemporaries, signing himself "A Squatter," has given a very improbable version of the late alleged murder of a number of the…

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