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Courts & crime, 1845

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 55

Court of Requests

The Australian · Saturday 1 March 1845 · page 4

IN a case tried at the Court of Requests, in its extended jurisdiction, the other day, a question was raised, and reserved for decision, by his honor the Commissioner…

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British Extracts. Extraordinary Piracy and Murder. (Concluded from our last.)

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 1 March 1845 · page 4
Also in Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser

I think Anderson also struck him. Fielding, Johnson, and Anderson, threw the body overboard. Some time was then spent consulting what to do, and I afterwards learnt they were in doubt how next to…

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Local Intelligence. Police Office—february 27. Before his Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Saturday 1 March 1845 · page 4

There were five cases of drunkenness on the list, three of which had 14s. placed against their respective names, or the alternative of entering into her Majesy's service (at the Mill); and two…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—wednesday and Thursday, Feb 26 AND 27. Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett, and a Special Jury

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1845 · page 2

Brooks v. Bourne and another.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a merchant resident in England, against Messrs Bourne and Chisholme, carrying on business in Sydney under the style of…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Tuesday 4 March 1845 · page 4

Upset price £5 per section of 640 acres. 1. Argyle, 640 acres parish of Narrangarril. 2. Argyle, 640 acres, parish of Tarlo, at Tarlo…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 4 March 1845 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26.—Their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson, sat this morning, as in Banco, and delivered judgment in the undermentioned case…

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Law Intelligence. Court of Vice Admiralty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1845 · page 2

BEFORE the Worshipful S. F. MILFORD, Esq., Deputy Judge and Commissary. MANNING v. THE SHIP "TERROR." Mr. MICHIE, on the part of the promovent,…

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Local Intelligence. Police Office.—friday. Feb. 20, 1845. Before his Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Tuesday 4 March 1845 · page 4

There were but three drunkards oh the list; two of whom were discharged, not being recognised as having visited the office before for intemperance, and one was admitted into a day's employ at the…

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Supreme Court.--trial of an Aboriginal Native for Murder. Wednesday, 19Th February

The Sentinel · Wednesday 5 March 1845 · page 1

His Honor the Resident Judge took his seat at 10 o'clock. Lingolobin, alias John Bull, an aboriginal native, was indicted for the wilful murder of an aboriginal black…

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Council Papers. Rules of the Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1845 · page 4

Papers relating to Rules of the Supreme Court, presented to the Legislative Council, by command of His Excelleucy he Governor, and ordered by the…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Thursday 6 March 1845 · page 4

Upset price £5 per section of 640 acres. 1. Argyle, 640 acres, parish of Narrangarril. 2. Argyle, 640 acres, parish of Tarlo, at Tarlo…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OF J. T. HUGHES EXPARTE ROSETTA TERRY…

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Local Intelligence. Police Office.—tuesday, March 4. Before his Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Thursday 6 March 1845 · page 4

There wore thirteen drunkards on the list this morning, three of whom wore discharged, first offences, and ton wore dealt with under the Police Act…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. IN THE INSOLVENT ESTATE OF J. T. HUGHES. EXPARTE ROSETTA TERRY…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1845 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON presiding. The Court opened at Ten o'clock on Monday morning, and immediately after the Clerk of Arraigns had read Her Majesty's proclamation…

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Parramatta Police

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 8 March 1845 · page 2

Alexander Bean was brought before the Bench at the instance of Mrs. Gore, in whose establishment he filled the responsible office of cook--for having put the family to the distressing inconvenience of being…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1845 · page 2

Alexander Bean was brought before the Bench at the instance, of Mrs. Gore, in whose establishment he filled the responsible office of cook -- for having put the family to the distressing inconvenience of being…

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Van Diemen's Land. Murder of Sir William Marsden

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 8 March 1845 · page 4

A VERY singular and important disclosure has just been brought to light by the police authorities at Oatlands, relative to a murder committed in England about fourteen years back. The victim of this dark deed, which…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1845 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. TURNER v. WALKER AND OTHERS. Mr. BROADHURST moved that an rder be granted for an attachment against Mr. Norton,…

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