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Courts & crime, 1845

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, March 24. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett.) ROBBERY

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1845 · page 3

John Williams and John Ellison, were convicted of robbing the dwellinghouse of o e Benjamin Clement, on the night of the 27th November last, at Mogong, about forty miles from Carcoar, and…

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Insolvent Court. in the Matter of John Hosking's Application for a Certificate of Discharge

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 29 March 1845 · page 4

The Chief Commissioner delivered the following decision in this case : -- On Thursday, the 26th February, 1845, John Hosking applied for his certificate…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 26. Insolvency Jurisdiction. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson.) in the Matter of the Application of Timothy O'sullivan Green, Against James Solomon, Truster of Martyr's Estate

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1845 · page 2

In this case, which was heard on Wednesday, the 19th instant, before Mr. Justice Dickinson, judgment was delivered as follows:— I am of opinion that James Solomon has been and…

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Denham Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1845 · page 3

ON Wednesday, the 26th instant, the Lord Bishop of Australia, on his way from Maneroo, consecrated the burial ground of St. Mary the Virgin, at Denham Court. The day was fine,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA v. THOMAS CHAPLIN BREILLAT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK OF…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. (From our own Reporter.) Tuesday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. CATTLE STEALING. John Lawrence was indicted for stealing ten head of cattle, the property of Mr. R. Campbell,…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 26. Cattle Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1845 · page 2

George Thurlow was charged with stealing five head of cattle, the property of Thomas Pye, of Campbell's River. Mr. Cheek appeared for the defence, assisted…

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At the Police Office, Hartley

The Australian · Tuesday 1 April 1845 · page 4

The upset price of each lot is £5 per section of 640 acres. 1. Roxbourgh, 640 acres, parish of Thorns-hope, at the confluence of Deadinan's Creek…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Tuesday 1 April 1845 · page 4

The upset price of each lot is £5 per section of 640 acres. 1. Argyle, 640 acres, parish unnamed, at Geringoman…

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At the Police Office, Bathurst

The Australian · Tuesday 1 April 1845 · page 4

The upset price of each lot is £5 per section of 640 acres. 1. Roxbourgh, 700 acres, parish unnamed, near Capertee, about six miles north-west of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Tuesday 1 April 1845 · page 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 30.—Before His Honor Jr. Justice Dickinson,, and a. Special Jury. The Bank of Australasia v. T. C. Breillat, as Chairman of the Bank of Australia…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. THE BANK OF AUTRALASIA v. THOMAS CHAPLIN BREILLAT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK OF…

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Local Intelligence. Police OFFICE.—Friday, March 28. Before his Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Tuesday 1 April 1845 · page 4

There were nine drunkards on the list this morning; five were discharged, being new Paces, two young ladies were sent to meditate in the cells for twelve hours, and two male offenders…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett. Tuesday, March 25, Cattle Stealing

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1845 · page 2

John Lawrence was indicted for stealing ten head of cattle, the property of Robert Campbell, at Burrows River, on the 4th September, 1844. Mr. Purefoy appeared for the defence…

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Country News. Maitland. Suspicion of Murder. Adjourned Inquest

The Sentinel · Wednesday 2 April 1845 · page 1

On Tuesday last, the adjourned inquest on the body of Susannah Lynch was held at Mr. Nicholson, the Maitland Inn, before J. S. Parker, Esq., the coroner. No further evidence was adduced,and the coroner having…

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Government Gazette. Friday March 28, 1845. Police Districts

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 2 April 1845 · page 4

A clerical error having occurred in the preambles to the descriptions of the Police Districts of Wellington and Cassilis, as laid down in the notice, from this office, dated 15th September, 1841, from…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA v. THOMAS CHAPLIN BREILLAT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK OF…

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The Double Alibi. a Tale of the Police Office. (By Paul Penny-a-Line.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1845 · page 2

Fame is of various kinds. One man is famed for his good deeds, another for his bad ones, and a third may acquire fame without doing anything. But Mr. John Ball (supposed to be…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice A'BECKETT. At the close of the case of G. Kable, on calling a fresh Jury, six of them having been repeatedly called, and not answereing to their…

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Law Intelligence. Supprme Court—nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1845 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA v. THOMAS CHAPLIN BREILLAT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK OF…

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