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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 49

Thursday. Horse-stealing

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1847 · page 3

Michael M'Koy and James Ford were indicted for stealing a mare or filly, the property of Thomas Jones, at Angle Rock, on the 1st March, 1846; and William Sheehan was Indicted for receiving the…

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Country News. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from, the Maitland Mercury, Sept. 22.) Civil Side

The Australian · Tuesday 28 September 1847 · page 4

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.—Before Mr. Justice Therry and a special jury of four. Eales v. Lang.—This was an action…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Thursday, September 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1847 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. CATTLE STEALING. John Dwyer, free by servitude, was indicted for stealing, on the 20th April last, at Solitary…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Court. Meetings for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1847 · page 3

In the estate of Thomas Hensley, a single meeting, at noon. In the estate of Martin Lynch, an adjourned single meeting, at 2 P.M…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 23. Cattle Stealing

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 30 September 1847 · page 3

John Dwyer, free by servitude, was convicted of stealing, on the 20th of April last, at Solitary Creek, one bull or bullock, the property of Mr. Henry Rotten, and was sentenced to be worked in…

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Murder by the Natives

The Sentinel · Thursday 30 September 1847 · page 2

The fears expressed in our last issue concerning the fate of three sawyers who were employed in cutting cedar in the scrubs on the Pine River have been, in one instance at least painfully verified. named…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1847 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Hensley, a single meeting. Morehead and Young proved a claim of £11 5s. 4d. In the estate of Martin Lynch, an adjourned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Business of the Ensuing Term

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 30 September 1847 · page 3

The third term of the Supreme Court will commence on Monday next, and the following is a copy of the business paper as it at present stands. CASES FOR JUDGMENTT.—Doc Dem Devine v…

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Colonial News. Assize Intelligence Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 23. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson

The Sentinel · Thursday 30 September 1847 · page 2

John Dwyer, free by servitude, was indicted for stealing on the 20th April last, at Solitary Creek, one bullock, the property of Mr. Henry Rotton…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, September 22, 1847. (Abriged from the Maitland Mercury.) (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry)

The Sentinel · Thursday 30 September 1847 · page 2

William Andrews was charged with having, at Irrawang, on the 7th February, taken Mary Ann King an unmarried girl under sixteen years of age from under the care and protection of her father, Charles…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, September 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. SENTENCES. Richard Duggan and Patrick Byrnes, both free by servitude, convicted on Monday of…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. CATTLE STEALING. Joseph Owen and William Shepherd were…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Mailand Mercury, Sept. 25.) Criminal Side

The Australian · Friday 1 October 1847 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. James Clarke was indicted for stealing a mare, the property of John Small, at…

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Local Intelligence. in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, for the District of Port Phillip. Fourth Term, 1847

The Australian · Friday 1 October 1847 · page 3

Wednesday, the fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and in the eleventh year of the reign of Queen…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 23. Cattle Stealing

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1847 · page 3

Joseph Owen and William Shepherd were indicted for stealing a cow or heifer, the property of Thomas Muldoon, at Penhurst, on the 14th May; 1847, and for slaughtering the same and carrying…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 2 October 1847 · page 2

Our sketches of the "sayings and doings" at this fashionable place of amusement, are unavoidably omitted in this week's issue, from a pressure of more important matter, with which,…

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Country News. Bathurst Circuit Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 2 October 1847 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a common Jury. C[?]M. CON.—TWE[?]DALE v. FITZSIMMONS. The particulars of this case exhibit an…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, September 24. Sentences

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1847 · page 3

Richard Duggan and Patrick Byrnes. both free by servitude, who had been convicted of cattle-stealing, were each sentenced to three years labor in irons…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 October 1847 · page 2

THE following is a list of all the meetings of creditors fixed to take place from this date, inclusive:— THIS DAY.—John Peck, a third meeting, at…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, September 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 October 1847 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a common Jury. CATTLE STEALING. Richard Duggan and Patrick Byrnes, both free by servitude, were indicted for stealing…

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