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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 49

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Nisi Prius

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 August 1847 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. CRAMPTON v. COOPER (THE YOUNGER.) This was an action of trespass; the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Saturday 14 August 1847 · page 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a Jury of four. Hosking and another v. Norton and others.—This was an action on a bond, by which Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Wednesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry and a jury of four. LAMBTON V. DOWE

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1847 · page 2

This was an action of debt, by which the plaintiff sought to recover compensation for work and labor as an Attorney. The defendant had pleaded non indebitatis assumpsit, and a payment of £2…

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Supreme Court Rules

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1847 · page 2

THE following rules were issued by the Supreme Court on Saturday:— Saturday, the fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight…

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Police Office

The Australian · Tuesday 17 August 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY.—One drunkard paid 21s.; one 11s; and one was dismissed. Ellen Ramsay and Ann Clarke, two notorious characters, charged with drunkenness, were sent to goal…

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At the Police Office, Yass

The Australian · Tuesday 17 August 1847 · page 4

KING—1. Six hundred and [?] acres, [?] Blala 2. Six hundred and forty acres, at the confluence of the Lachlan River with Narrawa Creek. 3. Nine hundred and fifty acres, at…

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At the Police Office, Berrima

The Australian · Tuesday 17 August 1847 · page 4

CAMDEN.—1 to 4 Six hundred and forty acres each, near Mandemar. AT THE POLICE OFFICE, HARTLEY. WESTMORBLEAND.—1. Six hundred and forty…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 17 August 1847 · page 3

MONDAY, AUGUST 16.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Coloson v. Webb.—This was a motion for a new trial, on the grounds that the Judge who…

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Loss of the "British Sovereign," and Murder of Her Crew

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1847 · page 2

Intelligence of the total wreck of the above vessel, together with the murder of Captain W. H. Jones and crew by the natives at the New Hebrides, reached Sydney on Monday last by the…

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Inactivity of the Police, and Plunder of Emigrants

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1847 · page 4

One of the most outrageous system of robbery and delusion is at present being daily practised on our quays, particularly on Merchant's-quay, Lapp's Island, and the other quays and streets in the…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday. Irving, As Assign[?] V. B. [?]Oyd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1847 · page 3

THIS was an action brought by Clark Irving, as Official Assignee of the insolvent estate of Michael M'Cardell against Mr. Boyd, to recover the sum of £17 3s. 9d., paid by him to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Monday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. COLESON V. WEBB

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1847 · page 3

This was an action of slander tried in December last, before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry, on which occasion a verdict had been found for the defendant, and a new trial was now moved for upon the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday. Sittings in Banco, Specially for Hearing New Trial Motions. Re James Martin, One Gent., &C

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1847 · page 2

MR. FISHER, on behalf of the Prothonotary, was about to move on affidavits, setting forth certain facts, against Mr. James Martin, when the Court interrupted the counsel, stating that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. REUBEN v. KEDDIE. Mr. BROADHURST moved for, and obtained, an order that this cause be tried before a jury…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Banco

The Australian · Friday 20 August 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Ventoman v. Coghlan.—This was a motion for a new trial, but a preliminary objection…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Pruis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1847 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a special Jury of twelve. DOE DEM. IRVING V. GANNON. This case has already been tried once, when…

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Van Diemen's Land Extracts. Dreadful Murder in the District of Brighton. (From the Hobart Town Advertiser.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1847 · page 3

Two sawyers, George Lowe and William Williams, resided, on the 19th June last, in the bush, about three miles at the back of Green Ponds, carrying on their trade. On the night…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 August 1847 · page 3

ONE OF THE RAGGED SCHOOL.—Timotheus alias Timothy, alias Tim Grogan, a young gentleman, whose [?]rsonal appearance was not calculated to add to the respectability of any…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—Thursday. Equity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 August 1847 · page 2

Before the Primary Judge. SCOTT V. O'PARRALL AND HUGHES. Mr. Donnelly moved, on behalf of the plaintiff, for leave to amend his bill, by adding…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—wednesday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. REUBEN V. KEDDIE

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1847 · page 2

A common jury was granted, upon the motion of Mr. BROADHURST, for the trial of this cause. WALKER V. LYONS. A special jury was granted for the trial of this…

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