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Courts & crime, 1845

1,096 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 55

Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 6 September 1845 · page 3

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4.—Before his Worship, the Mayor. There were ten drunkards on the list this morning, six of whom were discharged, two sent…

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Courts of Law. Assize Intelligence.--berrima Circuit Court. Before Mr. Justice a Beckett. Monday. Cattle Stealing

The Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1845 · page 38

Joseph Wood and Thomas Holland, both of Arnprior, were placed at the bar charged with having on the 15th March last, stolen eight head of cattle, the property of Stewart Ryrie. Th, prisoner Holland was acquitted, and Wood was found guilte…

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Water Police Department

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 September 1845 · page 3

We heartily acquiesce in the opinion of a cotemporary, relative to the absurdity of the project for re-establishing the expensive machinery of this department, on the old…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1845 · page 2

James Reynolds (Ticket-of-leave) had been taken into custody under the following circumstances. Some few days previously Reynolds was met carrying a couple of bags of oranges, and as it was well…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 September 1845 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice A'BECKETT and a common Jury. RAPE. James Gorman, late of Picton, was indicted…

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Berrima Circuit Court. MONDAY. Before his Honor Mr. Justice A'Beckett

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 6 September 1845 · page 111

Joseph Wood and Thomas Holland, both of Arnprior, were indicted for having, on the 15th day of March last, stolen eight head of cattle, the property of Stewart Ryrie…

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Berrima Circuit Court. Before His Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett. Monday, Sept. 1

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 6 September 1845 · page 3

His Honor having taken his seat upon the bench, her Majesty's proclamation against vice and immorality was read, and the list of Jurors forming the panel was then called over…

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Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Wednesday, Sept. 3. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. CERTIFICATES

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 6 September 1845 · page 3

The following certificates were confirmed:—William Heugh, Robert Jones, Dennis Walsh, Thomas Liley, and James Jobson. PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION…

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Police Office

The Australian · Tuesday 9 September 1845 · page 3

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4.—Before his Worship, the Mayor. There were 21 drunkards on the list this morning, 2 of wham said the fine. 9 were…

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Assize Intelligence. (From our own Reporter.) Berrima Circuit Court. Thursday. Before Mr. Justice A'BECKETT and a common Jury. Stealing in a Dwelling and Putting in Bodily Fear

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1845 · page 2

John Barrett and Daniel Dickenson were indicted for having, at Mittagong, on the 5th of May last, with another man, at present unknown, forcibly entered the house of Mark…

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Domestic Intelligence. Sydney Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1845 · page 3

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN, and Colonel SHADFORTH and Major SMYTHE. Thomas Davidson, was indicted for an assault upon a child named Elizabeth M'Laughlin,…

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Berrima Circuit Court. Wednesday, Sept. 3. Before His Honor Mr. Justice a' Beckett

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 10 September 1845 · page 2

James Gorman was indicted for violating the person of Frances Oxenbridge, the wife of Henry Oxenbridge, labourer, residing at the Pass at East Bargo. The prisoner was found guilty. and…

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Sydney Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday. Before the CHAIRMAN, and S. A. Donaldson and H. Macdermott, Esquires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 September 1845 · page 2

Jane Goode was indicted for stealing a pair of boots and a waistcoat, the property of one Edward Blemingham. Mr. DARVALL moved to postpone the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 September 1845 · page 3

BEFORE Mr…

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Sydney Court of Quarter Sessions. Thursday. Before the CHAIRMAN, and Major SMYTHE, and John Campbelll, Esq

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 September 1845 · page 3

Mary Connell, was indicted for stealing a pair of shoes, the property of one William Bennett and his partner. The Jury found the prisoner guilty, and…

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Police Intelligence

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1845 · page 2

John M'Quade (bond) was charged by Overseer Ironsides, with disorderly conduct, which M'Quade stating it was Ironsides' fancy crime, met with another, accusing Ironsides of being something like an…

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Sydney Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 September 1845 · page 3

Thomas Brown was indicted for stealing a coat, the property of Robert Hancock. The Jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to be worked in irons for two…

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Tables of Rates Upon Vessels at the Port of Sydney. Water Police

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 13 September 1845 · page 230

Coasters, 3d. per ton register, payable every 12 months. Every vessel registered at Sydney, and trading to Van Diemen's Land, 3d. per ton per…

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Original Correspondence. To the Editor of the Examiner. the Quarter Sessions Court

The Examiner · Saturday 13 September 1845 · page 47

Sir,--The administration of justice according to law being, in my opinion, the most important of all public questions, I take the liberty of inviting the attention of your professional readers, to the case of Joseph Taylor, reported in to-day's…

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Berrima Circuit Court. Thursday, September 4. Before his Honor Mr. Justice a'Beckett and a Common Jury

The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature · Saturday 13 September 1845 · page 123

John Barratt and Daniel Dickenson were indicted for having, at Mittagong, on the 5th of May last, with another man, at present unknown, forcibly entered the house of Mark…

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