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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1844

946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 48

Supreme Court, Van Diemen's Land. Richard V. Armytage

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1844 · page 3

This was an action of slander, tried during the sittings after the last term, the main featuires of which must be fresh in the recollection, of our readers, The declaration contained eight counts,…

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Cattle Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 September 1844 · page 4

John M'Connell wass indicted for feloniously taking away a bullock, the property of Patrick Kelly, from Mereworth, on the 16th May, 1844. From the evidence for the prosecution, it…

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Supreme Court. in Insolvency

The Australian · Thursday 5 September 1844 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. The following plans of distribution were…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Insolybncy Jurisdiction.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 September 1844 · page 4

BEFOEE His HONOR Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. Plans of distubution were contirmed in the estates of Campbell, Hill, and Co., and George…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Berrima Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 September 1844 · page 4

MONDAY.— Before His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN. The Court having been opened, Her Majesty's proclamation against vice and…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Berrima Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1844 · page 4

Barons His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN. CATTLE STEALING. John Dowsett and William Holder were indicted for feloniously stealing a calf, the…

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Berrima Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Judge Stephen.) Cattle Stealing

The Guardian · Saturday 7 September 1844 · page 203

John M'Cannell was indicted for feloniously taking away a bullock, the property of Patrick Kelly, from Mereworth, on the 16th May, 1844. From the evidence for the prosecution, it…

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Berrima Assizes.—circuit Court

The Australian · Saturday 7 September 1844 · page 4

This Court opened on Monday last, September 2, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, William Montagne Manning. Esq., took…

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Police Reports, by "Boz." Parramatta Bench--monday

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 7 September 1844 · page 2

Ecce-iterum M'Cann.--We had been in a dubiousness of mind for the last two or three weeks for the absence of this interesting female's name from the Police diaries, was a matter involving awful surprise. We…

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Tables of Rates Upon Vessels at the Port of Sydney. Water Police

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 7 September 1844 · page 165

Coasters, 3d. per ton register, payable every 12 months. Every vessel registered at Sydney, and trading to Van Diemen's Land, 3d. per ton per…

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Court of Vice Admiralty. Friday. Before the Worshipful S. F. Milford, Esq., Acting Commissary

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 7 September 1844 · page 170

In the matter of the Sampson, James Giles, master: Mr. Dillon applied on behalf of the promovent, James Hardy, to have the first default granted for want of appearance; but the…

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Law Intelligence Court of Vice Admiralty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 September 1844 · page 4

BEFORE the Worshipful S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Acting Commissary. In the matter of the Sampson, James Giles, master: Mr. DILLON applied on behalf of the…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Berrima Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 September 1844 · page 4

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. HORSE STEALING. George Miller, late of Braidwood, labourer, was indicted for feloniously taking away a grey…

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Legislative Council. Friday, Sept. 6, 1844. Despatches on Schedules to Act 5 and 6 Vict., Chap. 76. and Police and Goals

The Australian · Monday 9 September 1844 · page 3

Mr. FOSTER was anxious at all times to meet the views of the Government, both here and at home, and it was with reluctance he felt compelled to support the present Address. He…

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Calendar of Prisoners for Trial at the Maitland Circuit Court

The Australian · Tuesday 10 September 1844 · page 3

The Maitland Circuit Court will open on Wednesday next, the 11th instant, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett. His Honor left Sydney last evening by the steamer for…

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Court Circular

The Australian · Wednesday 11 September 1844 · page 3

Yesterday was her Majesty's birthday, which was observed at Claremont. The band of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards arrived at Esher on Thursday evening, and went to…

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Supreme Court. Vice-admiralty

The Australian · Wednesday 11 September 1844 · page 3

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10.—Before the Worshipful S. F. Milford, Esq , Deputy Commissary. This Court was opened pro form yesterday, but, there being no business before it, was…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Berrima Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1844 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN. CATTLE STEALING. John Manning alias Maughan, late of Breadalbane, was indicted for feloniously driving away…

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Municipal Police. Letter of J. R. Wilshire, Esq., Mayor, to W. C. Wentworth, Esq., M. C., on the subject of Police Administration, as prayed for by the Corporation of the City of Sydney.—August 21, 1844

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1844 · page 4

IN a former number of our journal we published a letter addressed by the Right Worshipful the Mayor to W. C. Wentworth, Esq., M. C., on the subject of municipal…

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Assize Intelligence. Berrima Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 September 1844 · page 4

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN. His HONOR took his seat on the Bench at nine o'clock. MURDER…

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