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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1844

946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 48

Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—in Insolvency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 February 1844 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice BURTON and Mr. Justice STEPHEN. ESTATE OF HENRY MOORE AND CO. The CHIEF COMMISSIONER reported that Mr…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims. Tuesday, Feb. 27,—Before the Chief Commissioner

The Australian · Thursday 29 February 1844 · page 4

In the estate of John Hosking, an adjourned third meeting. Morehead and Young. £2000; William Moffitt, £4 5s.; Thomas Broughton, £62 4s. 10d.; W. H. Mackenzle, £103 7s. A Polack…

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Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Australian · Friday 1 March 1844 · page 3

THURSDAY, FEB. 29, 1844.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, and Major Smyth, and J. Lamb Esq., Assessors. L. D. Whitaker, Esq., of Richmond, was duly…

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Insolvent Court. New Insolvent

The Australian · Friday 1 March 1844 · page 3

The following estate was sequestrated yesterday:— James Reynolds, late publican and butcher, George-street, Sydney. Debts. £358; assets—…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1844 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and Major SMYTH and J. LAMB, Esq., Assessors. SHAW [?] HANSON. This was an action of repl[?]vin, brought to…

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Parramatta Police

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 2 March 1844 · page 3

Henry Lewis, a native of the colony, was charged with stealing one bullock, value £5, the property of William Blackman, of Mudgee. From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared, that a person named…

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Secret Proceedings of the Parramatta Police

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1844 · page 1

IN our leader of the 17th instant, on Police Jurisprudence, in which we took the liberty of tendering our unsolicited advice to the authorities, with a view to correcting sundry abuses of the system, which we…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Saturday 2 March 1844 · page 3

FRIDAY,MARCH 1.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Hughes and Hosking, an adjourned second meeting was held and the fol…

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Police Office.—thursday. Important to Landlords and Tenants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1844 · page 2

A VERY important matter came before the Bench, this day, for decision, under the Act of Parliament, 57 Geo, IV., c. 93, in the case of Ward V. Phillips. the magistrates on the…

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Police Intelligence. SATURDAY. Before Messrs. Eliott and Suttor

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

John Dunsdon, a ticket-of-leave holder, was charged with being drunk on the Green, near the Bridge, in Church-street, on the previous day. His ticket-of-leave was cancelled,. this being his fifth conviction for a…

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SUPREME COURT.—Civil SIDE. (Continued from yesterday.)

The Australian · Saturday 2 March 1844 · page 3

THURSDAY,FEB.29,1844.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, and Major Smyth, and J. Lamb, Esq., Assessors. Pilcher v. Rattray.—This was an action…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—Is Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1844 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor sir JAMES DOWLING, Knight, Chief Justice. W. H. WARLAND v. P. W. FLOER. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered judgment in…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Monday 4 March 1844 · page 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 2.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of James Bloodsworth, a third meeting was held, and the following claims proved…

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Court of Queen's Bench

The Australian · Tuesday 5 March 1844 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

This court presented a very animated appearance.The lawyers' benches were completely occupied, and the inner bar was crowded with the young barristers about to…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Tuesday 5 March 1844 · page 3

In the estate of George Thornton, a first meeting was held, and the following claim proved. Charles Roberts (rent) £55. In the estate of James Scott Hindmarsh,a first…

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Insolvent Court. Proof of Claims

The Australian · Wednesday 6 March 1844 · page 3

TUESDAY, MARCH 5.—Before the Chief Commissioner. In the estate of Bernard Aaron Philips, a third meeting was held, and the following claims proved…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—equity Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1844 · page 2

BEFORE Sir JAMES DOWLING, Chief Justice. RE BURNEY A LUNATIC, A PETITION. This was a petition praying that Richard Jones, Esq., Committee of the above lunatic,…

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Supremk Court. Tiiostbh Appointed

The Australian · Thursday 7 March 1844 · page 3

Wednesday, Marcu 6.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice. ; . ., . Upon the motion of-the Chief Commissioner, the following Trustee was confirmed ; by ; the Court:— • ' . ? • .,.'.. Insolvent Estate. ?„..?? .'?, Trustee.. .;...;. James Beck............. Jeremiah Ledsham. FLANS OF DISTRIBUTION. ; , . ' ,. The following plans of distribution were also Bpproved of and confirmed:—Charles Wild, a dividend of Is. and 2d. in the pound; William Bradridge, 5^d, in the pound; "Gerald Henry Gibbons,, 14s. in' the pound,j.on'the preferent claims. ? . ..•:/? ,. ••??!' , ' ??:?'•'• • •;' ?• Certificates GnANTED. — The . names of several parties who applied' for. and obtained their certificates yesterday,, will appear in next publication. ' . .,.-…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1844 · page 2

BEFORE his HONOR the CHIEF JUSTICE. EXPARTE THE TRUSTEES TO THE ESTATE OF [?] H. POTTS. Mr. GORDON applied to the Court for a…

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