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Courts & crime, 1845

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Murder of Dr. Joseph Meyrick. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1845 · page 2

THE Coronet's inquest upon the body of Dr. Joseph Mcyrick, adjourned from the 20th. ultimo, was continued yesterday, at the Albion Hotel, before J. R. Brenan, Esq., Coroner, and…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1845 · page 2

CRIMINAL Sessions to be held at Darlinghurst, on the 6th January instant, and from that day to the 16th instant, both inclusive. NOTICE:…

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At the Police Office Hartley

The Australian · Friday 3 January 1845 · page 4

1. Cook, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Hartley. 2. Westmoreland, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Mount Blaxland…

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At the Police Office, Bathurst

The Australian · Friday 3 January 1845 · page 4

1. Roxburgh, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Marawine…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Friday 3 January 1845 · page 4

1. Argyle, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Lake Bathurst. 2. Argyle, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Gundanook, near the head of Budjong Creek…

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At the Police Office, Port Macquarie

The Australian · Friday 3 January 1845 · page 4

1. Macquarie, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near the head of the Thone River…

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At the Police Office, Muswell-brook

The Australian · Friday 3 January 1845 · page 4

1. Hunter, 700 acres, parish unnamed, near Jerry's Plains…

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The Report on Dog Stealing. [From Punch.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 January 1845 · page 4

We have just received a copy of the Parliamentary Report on Dog Stealing, which is in a terrible dog's-eared state. The most interesting portion of the report…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1845 · page 2

Mary Cain (bond) was charged by constable Hotham, with gratuitously exhibiting herself while under the influence of her Christmas cup, in a yard in Church-street, in such a public manner, that both the laws of…

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Murder of Dr. Joseph Meyrick. the Inquest

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 4 January 1845 · page 1

The adjourned inquest was held on Tuesday, at the "Albion Hotel," in George-street. A Jury of 17 were empannelled. The prisoner O'Brien was brought at an early hour,…

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Sydney News. Murder of Dr. Joseph Meyrick. the Inquest

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1845 · page 2

The adjourned inquest was held on Tuesday, at the "Albion Hotel," in George-street. A Jury of 17 were empannelled. The prisoner O'Brien was brought at an early hour,…

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Police Incident

The Australian · Monday 6 January 1845 · page 3

THE TENDER PASSION.—A romantic looking young man, apparently of the Byronic-scbool, of sentiment and morals, named Jones, appeared before the Mayor and Alderman Broughton, on…

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Supreme Court.—(criminal Side.) Monday, Jan. 6,1845

The Australian · Tuesday 7 January 1845 · page 3

Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson, who took their scats on the Bench, at ton o'clock, in full judicial costume…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Orders of the Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1845 · page 2

THIS being the first day of the Criminal Sessions, their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON, took their seats upon the Bench, at ten o'clock precisely, in full…

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Superme Court. -- Monday, Jan. 6. Murder

The Sentinel · Wednesday 8 January 1845 · page 3

John Johnson, late of Sydney, labourer, was indicted for having, on the 1st of November, 1844, made an assault upon one William Brophy, by beating, striking, and casting him against the ground, thereby inflicting…

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Supreme Court. Monday, January 6

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1845 · page 2

This being the first day of the criminal sessions, their Honours the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson took their seats upon the bench at ten o'clock in full judicial costums…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. UTTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN. Thomas Bevan was indicted for having, on the 29th November, 1814, uttered a piece of…

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Supreme Court.—(criminal Side.) Tuesday, January 7. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Setting Fire to the Victoria Theatre

The Australian · Wednesday 8 January 1845 · page 3

James Bunce was placed at the bar charged with having, on the 25th September, last, set on fire certain premises belonging to Joseph Wyatt. The Solicitor General opened the case and…

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At the Police Office, Bathurst

The Australian · Thursday 9 January 1845 · page 4

1. Roxburgh, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Marawine…

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At the Police Office Goulburn

The Australian · Thursday 9 January 1845 · page 4

1. Argyle, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Lake Bathurst. 2. Argyle, 640 acres, parish unnamed, near Gundanook, near the head of Budjong Creek…

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