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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 49

The Murder in East Maitland

The Australian · Tuesday 20 April 1847 · page 3

On Thursday last, Peter Pidgeon, who is charged with, the murder of William Taylor; late of Illawarra, was finally examined before the Maitland Bench, and having declined to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 20 April 1847 · page 3

MONDAY, APRIL 19.—Before their Honors the three Judges. In are Rosian Wilson (an infant).—This was a question relative to the appointment of a fit…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondent.) Windsor. Police Office, Saturday, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1847 · page 2

THE QUEEN v. M'QUADE.—In this case, adjourned from Saturday, the 7th instant, being the second of seven informations filed against Mr. Michael M'Quade, for selling more than…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1847 · page 2

BEFORE Captain BROWNE and Alderman FISHER. PEARCE v. CUNNINGHAME AND OTHERS. This was a case under information of the…

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The Murder in East Maitland

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1847 · page 3

On Thursday last, Peter Pidgeon, who is charged with the murder of William Taylor, late of Illawara, was finally examined before the Maitland bench, rod having declined to make any statement, was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. THOMAS COMMINGS v. MACKENZIE. His HONOR pronounced judgment in this case as follows:—…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. MACKENZIE V. Thomas Cummings

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1847 · page 2

This was an application for an injunction to restrain Mackenzie from issuing execution against Cummings for [?]2.600. The former held four promissory notes from the latter, upon the two first of…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 22 April 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY.—Eight individuals on the drunkards' list were discharged; one paid 11s.; and one was ordered to pay 5s. for the use of the poor, or sit for two hours in the stocks. Johanna…

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Country News. the Murder in East Maitland

The Sentinel · Thursday 22 April 1847 · page 2

On Thursday last, Peter Pidgeon, who is charged with the murder of William Taylor, late of Illawarra was finally examined before the Maitland bench, aud having declined to make any statement, was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1847 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES. ESTATE OF PEEK AND CAMPBELL. Mr. George G. Old was removed from the trusteeship of the above estate, on the motion…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Thursday 22 April 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY, APRIL 20.—Before their Honors the three Judges. In re Rosina Wilson.—The Court was occupied the whole of Tuesday in hearing the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1847 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the three JUDGES. ROQUE V. FRENCH. Mr. FOSTER moved, upon notice, for the issue of an execution herein, notwithstanding a…

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Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 24 April 1847 · page 3

THURSDAY.—Five drunkards wore discharged, and seven ordered to pay 11s. each of be sent to the colla for 24 hours. There were seventeen cases on the general list; eight of which were…

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Police Reports. Mondat

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 April 1847 · page 3

Canine Niiisance.—Mr. William Baker, of the Hibernian Printing Office, King-street East appeared before Messrs: Windeyer and Holden, to answer an information filed against him by the…

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Thames-office.—assault on a Grandson of Pomara

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1847 · page 1

Mr. Richard Mitchell, chief mate of the ship Eliza, from Barbadoes, appeared on Saturday to answer a charge of assaulting James Pomara, a New Zealand boy.— The…

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Water Police Court. Tuesday. Before Captain BROWNE and Alderman Fisher. Pearce v. Cunninghame and Others

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 24 April 1847 · page 466

This was a case under information of the complainant, stating that the defendants were articled seamen of the ship Elizabeth, and that on the 11th and 12th of March last they had…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Saturday 24 April 1847 · page 3

THURSDAY APRIL 23.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Roque v. French.—Mr. Foster appeared to support an application for the issue of an…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. Polack v. TOOTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1847 · page 2

This was a scire facias in which the defendant was sued as a member of the Hunter River Steam Navigation Company. The plaintiff had obtained Judgment in an action of trover…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. -Wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before their Honors the three Judges. Estate of Peek and Campbell

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1847 · page 2

The CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved upon the affidavit of Mr. G. G, Old, the trustee of the above estate, for the release of the latter from his trust.— Motion granted…

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Police Office

The Australian · Tuesday 27 April 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY.—Three drunkards were ordered to pay 11s each, or be sent to the cells for twenty-four hours, and one was discharged. There were only three cases on the general list…

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