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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 49

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday, Oct. 18. Banco Sittings. Doe Dem Maughan V. TURNER

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 19 October 1847 · page 2

The arguments in this case, which occupied the Court the greater part of three days, were concluded this day. This action was tried in the last May sittings…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full COURT. RE JAMES T. GOODSIR. This was a petition to pass certain accounts, &.c., before the Master, and to have a certain…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 October 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. BERRY v. SALTING, CHAIRMAN, &c. This was an action of assumpsit, brought to recover £1000, being the amount of a policy…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Proceedings. Wednesday. (In the Supreme Court.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 October 1847 · page 2

ON the motion of the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, a plan of distribution in the estate of John Simpson, of Yass, awarding a final dividend of 1 10-12d, in the pound, was confirmed by the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday, Oct. 19. Equity Jueisdiction. Before their Honors the three Judges. in Re James Tod V. GOODSIR

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 21 October 1847 · page 2

Mir. BROADHURST moved by petition that the accounts in this matter passed by the Master, and the recognizances, be given up to be vacated. Messrs. DONNELLY, MORIARTY, and DOWLING,…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 October 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the three Judges. WINDEYER v. OGILVIE. The arguments in this case were not concluded when the Court was adjourned…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 October 1847 · page 2

A Canterbury Tale.—William Lackey, a truly lackadaisical market gardener, residing at Canterbury,appeared as abouncing buffer against one Daniel Carney, whom he accused of…

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The Gipps Land Murder

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 October 1847 · page 3

The following is an abridged account (from the Port Phillip Herald) of the trial of the persons charged with the murder of James [?]. The trial lasted two days, and excited…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 October 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the three JUDGES. WINDEYER v. OGILVIE. This was an action of assumpsit, upon a contract, and was tried in May last, before His…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday, Oct. 21. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. BERRY V. SALTING

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1847 · page 2

The arguments for this motion, which was for a new trial, were concluded this day. The case was tried in May last before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and was brought by the plaintiff to…

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Water Police Office

The Australian · Tuesday 26 October 1847 · page 2

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25.—A seaman named Greneld was brought up at this office, charged with having assumed Captain Williamson, of the brig Governor on the 22nd August last, whilst…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting of Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 26 October 1847 · page 3

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22.—Before their Honors the thre Judges. Windeyer v. Ogilvie.—Judgement was given in this matter, which was a motion on behalf of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday, Oct. 26. Before their Honors the three Judges

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 26 October 1847 · page 2

Mr.BROADHURST moved on behalf of Mr. Roger Murphy, for a double probate in the will of John Webster.—Motion granted. DRUIT V. PERRY…

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The S[?] Morning [?]. Tuesday, October 26, 1847. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 October 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the FULL COURT. RE JOHN WEBSTER. Mr. BROADHURST moved that probate be granted to one of the executors named in the…

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The Murder of Mr. Mann

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1847 · page 3

[We published on Monday an account of the murder of Mr. Mann, in Van Diemen's Land. The following statements were made by one of the murderers. Both Leviston and Whelan…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full COURT. RODD V. RAPER. This was an action of assumpsit; amongst, other counts in the declaration there was a…

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Melbourne Criminal Court. (From the Melbourne Argus.) Monday, October 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1847 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Justice A BECKETT. MANSLAUGHTER. John Howard, convicted of causing the death of Julia Smallman, by supplying a…

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Van Diemen's Land. Horrible Murder

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 28 October 1847 · page 3

A most horrible murder has been recently committed in Van Diemen's Land, the details of which are given in the following report of the inquest held on the body of the unfortunate victim, which…

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WEDNESDAY. (In the Supreme Court.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 October 1847 · page 2

On the motion of the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, the certificate granted to Robert Smeales was confirmed. The proceedings of the Court below, in the…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, October 28, 1847. "Sworn to no Matter, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency. Before the full COURT. [?] Francis Ellard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 October 1847 · page 2

Opposition had been made, in the Court below to the granting by the Chief Commissioner to this insolvent his certificate of discharge. Many grounds were then alleged,…

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