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Courts & crime, 1843

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—in Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1843 · page 2

BEFORE Sir JAMES DOWLING, Chief Justice. A. AND S. LYONS v. CHARLES ROBERTS. In this cause Mr. WINDEYER moves that a rule which had been previously obtained be…

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Supreme Court.—equity Side

The Australian · Friday 24 February 1843 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice. A. and S. Lyons v. Charles Roberts.—Mr. Windever on the part of the plaintiff moved that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court,—civil [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1843 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice BURTON and a Special Jury. O'BR[?]EN V. JONES. After the Jurors had been called over,…

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Police Office

The Sun and New South Wales Independent Press · Saturday 25 February 1843 · page 2

SUSPICIOUS NOCTURNAL RAMBLINGS.--On Monday morning a short, stiff, thickset lump of a fellow, named. Thomas Hardy, was brought before the bench, charged with attempting, on the previous Saturday night, to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1843 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and a Special Jury. REYNOLDS v. HUGHES AND ANOTHER. This was an action of trover. The case had…

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Supreme Court.-civil Side

The Australian · Monday 27 February 1843 · page 2

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23.—Before Mr. Justice Burton and a special jury. O'Brien v. Jones.—This cause was ordered to stand over, from a deficiency in the number of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1843 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Special Jury. MAINWARING V. CLARKE. This was an action brought by James…

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Insolvent Court. Thursday, February 23. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Monday 27 February 1843 · page 2

In the estate of Richard Popham of Braidwood, county of Murray settler, a single meeting: Jas. Dunn, £29 16s. 7d,; James Melville, £16 19s. 2d. In the estate of H, Napier Disney, of Pitt-street…

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The Water Police. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1843 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—I have to request your insertion of the following case, in the hope that it may draw the attention of the public to the manner in which things are conducted by the…

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Court of Claims.—notice of Hearings

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1843 · 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 grant, have been…

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Police Office

The Australian · Wednesday 1 March 1843 · page 2

MONDAY.—The Queen v. Johnson, This was a charge of libel preferred by Mr. James Martin, an articled clerk of Mr. G. R. Nichols, against the Editor of the SATIRIST…

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Insolvent Court. Monday, February 27. Claims Proved

The Australian · Wednesday 1 March 1843 · page 2

In the estate of Wllen Ward of Kept-street Sydney lodging-houge keeper: MR. Roper, with Mr. and Mrs. Wils, £87 0s. 9d; P. J. Kelly, £18 7s, 1½d. This meeting was then adjourned for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1843 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON and a Special Jury. CHILD v. KEMBLE. This was an action for libel. The plaintiff…

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Supreme Court.--civil Side. Saturday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Special Jury. MAINWARING v. CLARKE

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 1 March 1843 · page 1

This was an action brought by James Mainwaring, against Mr. Francis Clarke, Manager of the Hunter's River Steam Company. Counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Windeyer and Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1843 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEER. The following trustess were appointed provisionally on the motion of the CHIEF…

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Central Criminal Court. August 29. Singular Cast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1843 · page 2

Catherine Sullican, aged 19, Harriel Bird, 17, and Sophia Giles, 17, were indicted for stealing two gowns and other article, value [?] property of Henry William [?] Bird and…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday, MARCH 1. Claims Proved

The Australian · Friday 3 March 1843 · page 3

In the estate of Abraham Abrahams, of Sydney merchant, a second meeting: Kemp and Fairfax, £7 19s,; Jeffreys, £89 5s. 1d.; Burdekin, £61 8s. 2d.: Turnhill and Orr, £126 11s. 10d.; J…

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Supreme Court.—insolvency Business. Wednesday, March W. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Burton. Appointment of Trustees

The Australian · Friday 3 March 1843 · page 3

A certificate was granted to the following insolvent: JOhn Leighton Drew, he having complied with the requirements of the Act. In the estate of George Shepherd, a rule nisi…

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Law Intelliegence. Supreme Court.—in Equity. Wednesday, March 1. Hughes V. Macdermott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1843 · page 2

Sir JAMES DOWLING, Chief Justice," pronounced the following judgment: This was an injunction bill to stay proceedings at law. The subp[?]na to appear and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1843 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice BURTON. The certificate of Richard Kemp, late of Windmill-street, Sydney, sailmaker, whose application was adjourned from the 22nd of…

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