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Courts & crime, 1844

946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 48

Insolvent Court. Roof of Claims

The Australian · Tuesday 6 February 1844 · page 3

SATURDAY, FEB. 3.—before the chief comnissioner. In the estate of Vernon Charles Wilson. N. [?]ushby, £39 Os. 2d.; P. J. Kelly, £24 11s. 3d…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 6 February 1844 · page 3

Thursday, FEBRUARY 1, 1844. —Before their Honors the three Judges. (Continued from our cast.) The Queen v. Mann,—Mr. Foster moved that…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1844 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES. SELLS V. POLACK. In this case a rule nisi had been obtained, calling upon one Charles Beilby to show…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1844 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three Judges, in Banco. FLOWER v. DANGAR. The CHIEF JUSTICE stated, that the Court…

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Supreme Court—insolvency Proceedings

The Australian · Thursday 8 February 1844 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice. Upon the motion of the Chief Commissioner, the following triutees to insolvents' estates were…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Thursday 8 February 1844 · page 3

TUESDAY, FEB. 6.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of John Jenkins Peacock, a third meeting. T. C. Breillat, £132 2s. 8d.; the Bank…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Thursday 8 February 1844 · page 3

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1844.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Flower and others v. Dangar.—The Chief Justice stated that with regard to the demurrer…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice BURTON; and T. BARKER, Esq., and Alderman BROUGHTON, Assessors. JACKS V. SHARP…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1844 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three Judges, in banco. REGINA v. MANN. The judgment, which was to have been…

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Maitland Murder at Mulberry Creek

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1844 · page 4

AN inhuman murder has been perpetrated at Mulberry Creek, in the Maitland district, on an unfortunate man named John Thornton, by poisoning. It appears that a man named Joseph Vale, and the wife of the…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1844 · page 2

Mr. Williamson, keeper of the Temperance Coffee House, was fined in the highest penalty of £30 and costs, for supplying spirits in lieu of wages to two workmen in his employ. The bench expressed regret,…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Saturday 10 February 1844 · page 3

THURSDAY, FEB. 8.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Henry Morre, teacher. J. Farcell £13 10s,; J Sly £19: J. C. Harvie…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Saturday 10 February 1844 · page 3

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1844.—Before their Honors the three Judges. The Queen on the prosecution of Cassels v. Mann. The judgement in this case was postponed…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1844 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES, in Banco. NEW MAGISTRATES. Constantine Talbot Chrighton, of Paterson,…

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Government Gazette. Friday, February 9, 1844. Court of Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1844 · page 4

COURT of Clnims Office, February 5, 1844. Notice is hereby given that the following Claim for a Deed of Grant of a Town Allotment will be ready for the examination of…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Tuesday 13 February 1844 · page 3

SATURDAY, FEB. 10.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Alexander Brodie Spark, a special meeting, M. C. T. Smith, £250; the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1844 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors, the three JUDGES, in Banco. NEW MAGISTRATE. John [?] of Hereford House,…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side. (Continued from our last publication.) Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 13 February 1844 · page 3

FRIDAY FEB. 9, 1844.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Kite and Another v Cable.—Judgment having been given against the defendant in the above…

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Court of Requests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1844 · page 2

THE Court opened on Monday morning, for the disposal of cases between £10 and £30, at ten o'clock, and was occupied until six, p.m., at which time it adjourned to ten o'clock on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Monday, February 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1844 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES, in Banco. THE QUEEN V. SAMUEL FURNEAUX MANN. His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE pronounced…

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