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Courts & crime, 1845

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES, in Banco. SMART v. RUSSELL. Mr. MICHIE moved for and obtained an…

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Supreme Court. Friday, May 2. (Before their Honors the three Judges, in Banco.) the Bank of Australasia V. Smith and Another

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1845 · page 2

[The hearing of this case was commenced last term, and adjourned from one day to another up to the present time, when it was terminated. The following is a brief outline of the case itself.]…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—friday, May 2. (Before their Honors the three Judges in Banco.) the Bank of Australasia v. Smith and Another

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1845 · page 3

The arguments in this case which was a motion on the part of the defendants for a new trial or for a nonsuit was this day concluded; Messrs. Foster, windeyer, and Darvall, appearing for the defendants…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Thursday 8 May 1845 · page 3

TUESDAY, MAY 6.—Before their Honors tho three Judges. Smart v.Russel.—A rule nisi had been previously obtained in the above matter, returnable…

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Police Office.—tuesday, May 6. Before his Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Thursday 8 May 1845 · page 3

There were five drunkards on the list this morning, three of whom were discharged, and two sent to the mill for twelve hours. D. G. Hibbert. a cab-driver, was fined 10s…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Wednesday.—sittings in Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1845 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Jury of four. JURORS FINED. Messrs. John M'Donald, of Pitt Town,…

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Windsor. Police Office, Tuesday, May 6. BEFORE W. COX, and L. D. WHITAKER, Esqs., Justices of the Peace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1845 · page 3

Budget Larkin, a ticket-of-leave holder, residing at Richmond, was brought up for stealing a purse containing thirty shillings in silver from the house of a person named Filmer, also…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Thursday. Before their Honors the three Judges, in Banco. in Re W. G. A. Fitzhardinge, Gentleman, Attorney, Etc

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1845 · page 2

Upon a former day a rule nisi had been issued, at the instance of the Court, calling upon Mr. W. G. A. Fitzhardinge, one of the attorneys of the Supreme Court, to show cause…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1845 · page 2

The only business before the Court this day, was a long summons list, which (with the exception of a solitary drunkard,) were for breaches of the town's police act, in allowing cattle to stray: unlicensed…

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Parramatta Police

The Star and Working Man's Guardian · Saturday 10 May 1845 · page 2

The only business before the Court this day, was a long summons list, which (with the exception of a solitary drunkard,) were for breaches of the town's police act, in allowing cattle to stray: unlicensed…

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Police Justice.--the Luxury of Wealth

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1845 · page 1

Yesterday the Hon. A. Toppington, a person of gentlemanly exterior, was brought before Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Saturday 10 May 1845 · page 3

THURSDAY, MAY 8—Before their Honors the three Judges. In the matter of W.G. A. Fitzbardinge, an Attorney of the Supreme Court…

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Police Office.—thursday, May 8. Before his Worship the Mayor

The Australian · Saturday 10 May 1845 · page 4

There were ten drunkards on the list tins morning, five, of whom were discharged, and five dealt with under the Police, Act. Williams Show a cab driver, was charged…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.—tuesday, May 6. (Before their Honors the three Judges in Banco.) SMART v.RUSSELL

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1845 · page 2

In this case an enlargement of the rule nisi until Thursday, was granted on the application of Mr. Michie, on the ground that the notice of such rule having been obtained, was not served in sufficient…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side. Tuesday, May 6. (Before their Honors the three Judges in Banco.) SMART V. RUSSELL

Commercial Journal and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1845 · page 2

An enlargement of the rule NISI in this case, till Thursday next, returnable this day, was granted on the motion of Mr. Michie, upon the ground that notice had not been served sufficiently early to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Friday. Before their Honors the three JUDGES, in Banco. in Re W. G. a Fitzhardinge, Gentlemen, Attorney, &c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1845 · page 2

This matter having been called on for judgment by the Othter of the Court, The CHIEF JUSTICE said, that the circumstances out of which this matter arose were the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Saturday.—last Day of Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1845 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES, in Banco. ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS. Mr. DARVALL moved upon affidavit that Mr. James Elliott, on Attorney of Her Majesty's…

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Bathurst. Police Office

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1845 · page 3

MONDAY, 5TH.—Michael O'Lauyhlin was brought before the Court, charged with assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty; he was defended by Mr. M'Intosh; defendant was one of…

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The Late Police Affair

The Australian · Tuesday 13 May 1845 · page 3

A short time ago, five or six gentlemen assembled aa guests at the cottage of a friend near Sydney, and passed the evening together, having as companions three…

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Central Criminal Court. December 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1845 · page 4

HEW BURN, a young man of highly respectable appearance, surrendered in discharge of his bail to answer an indictment for misdemeanor. The indictment was founded on the…

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