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Courts & crime, 1844

946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 48

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON. CONFIRMATION OF TRUSTEES. The following trustees, appointed under the provisions of the old Act, were confirmed by…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Friday 15 March 1844 · page 3

THURSDAY, MARCH 14.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James Scott, of Hindmarsh, a second meeting was held, and two claims proved…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Saturday 16 March 1844 · page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 15.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Robert Miller and Co., a second meeting was held, and five claims proved…

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Berrima Circuit Court. Thursday, March 7

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 16 March 1844 · page 483

Charles Throsby Smith, Esq., was sworn in as a magistrate of the territory in the usual form. John Dalton, late of Yass, labourer, was…

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Police Intelligence. SATURDAY. Before Gilbert Eliott, P.M., John Blaxland, and Nelson Lawson, Esquires

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1844 · page 2

Harriet Ballar, a little girl, eleven years of age, daughter of a blind man, was charged by Mr. Shackles, draper, of Church-street, with stealing twelve yards of black ribbon from his counter, on the previous…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Monday 18 March 1844 · page 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 10.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Thomas Noakes Fisher, a third meeting was held, and three claims proved…

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Country News. Mattland Circuits Court

The Australian · Monday 18 March 1844 · page 3

This Circuit commenced before his Honor the Chief Justice, on Wednesday last. His Honor arrived at Morpeth, by steamer, on Tuesday morning, and was escorted into town by E. D…

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Loss of the Cutter "Sisters," and Murder of Her Crew

The Australian · Monday 18 March 1844 · page 2

The cutter Sisters, hence, for the South Sen Islands, arrived at the Island of Marree, about the middle of December last, when the vessel was taken possession of by the natives and destroyed…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1844 · page 2

THIS Circuit commenced before His Honor Sir JAMES DOWLING, Knight, Chief Justice, on Wednesday last. His Honor arrived at Morpeth by steamer on Tuesday morning, and was…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Tuesday 19 March 1844 · page 3

MONDAY, MARCH 18.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of J. Richard Rouse, a second meeting was held, and two claims proved. It was…

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India and China. Murder of the Maharajah of Lahore and His Family

The Australian · Tuesday 19 March 1844 · page 4

Intelligence reached town on Monday from India and China. The Bombay papers are to the date of the departure of the mail (2nd October.) The advices from Calcutta are…

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British Intelligence. Rolls' Court, Westminster, Monday, Nov. 20. the Duke of Brunswick V. the King of Hanover

The Australian · Tuesday 19 March 1844 · page 3

This case was resumed, and Mr. Kindersley, for the plaintiff, was heard against the demurrer to the bill, which was upon two grounds—for want of Jurisdiction and for want of equity…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Mailand Circuit Court. Thursday, March 14. Stealing Orders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1844 · page 4

HIS Honor took his seat upon the bench at about a quarter past ten o'clock, and a jury having been empannelled, John Keefe amd Robert Whately were placed…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1844 · page 2
Also in The Australian

This circuit commenced before his Honor Sir James Dowling, Knight, Chief Justice, on Wednesday last. His Honor arrived at Morpeth by steamer on Tuesday morning, and was escorted into…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Wednesday 20 March 1844 · page 2

TUESDAY, MARCH 19.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Richard Alexander Wiseman a third meeting was held, and eight claims proved…

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Original Correspondence. the Wages Given by Settlers, Compared with the Prices Charged by Them for Their Goods. (To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1844 · page 4

GENTLEMEN,—As there are often letters written to you, by settlers, stating the great demand for labour, and the remunerating rate of wages which is received, I beg you will insert the…

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Supreme Court—insolvency Business

The Australian · Thursday 21 March 1844 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Burton. On the motion of the Chief Commissioner, the Court confirmed the appointment of the…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Thursday 21 March 1844 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20,—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Hughes and Hosking, a second adjourned meeting was held, and fourteen claims…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—in Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1844 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mi Justice BURTON CONFIRMATION OF TRUSTELS The follow mg appointments of trustees were confaimed by the Court, upon the motion of…

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