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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 49

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of Michael Gannon, a special meeting, for the creditors to give directions. The meeting was adjourned until next day (this day) at half-past twelve…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. —Monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of four. DOE DEM. HARRIS AND OTHERS v. ESTALL. This was an action of ejectment brought by…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Tuesday 23 November 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY, Nov.—16.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. Clifton v. Swan.—This was an action of travor brought to recover compensation from the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before His Honour Mr. Justice Thery and a Jury of four. BIDDLE v. THOMPSON

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 23 November 1847 · page 2

This was an action of debt brought by the plaintiff to recover from the defendant the sum of 106l. for money lent by the former to the latter, in the year 18[?]5…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of H. R. Whittell, a third meeting. The following claims were proved:—P. Fonucal, £4 10s.; R. Lamb, £9; J. Street and G. Lees, £60 12s. (admitted subject to the…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, November 24, 1847. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. PICKERING V. BOWMAN. This was an action in debt, brought to…

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Parramatta. Horrible Murder

The Sentinel · Thursday 25 November 1847 · page 2

Kissing Point was, on Sunday morning, thrown into a state of considerable excitement, by its transpiring that some time in the course of the previous evening or night, a man named…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 November 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY, and a Jury of four. RODD V. RAPER. This case was tried on the 6th of August…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. PICKERING V. BOWMAN

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 25 November 1847 · page 2

This was an action of debt brought by the plaintiff to recover from the defendant, the sum of 237l. 10s., being the amount of commission at 2½ per cent on 9500l. for the sale of property…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 November 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor and a Special Jury of twelve. BLAKE v. GALLOWAY. This cause was not half finished when the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 November 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of James Gallott, a special meeting was held. The creditors agreed to accept the composition offered by the insolvent, namely, 1s. 3d. in the pound cash, 1s. 3d. at…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 November 1847 · page 2

DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS.—No less than five distinct cases, arising out of one transaction, have been arbitrated upon during the week, and the scene of this "Farce in five acts" is the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 November 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of Charles Abercrombie, a second meeting. The following claims were proved: John Struth, £26 11s, 6d.; S. W. Cooke, £26 14s. The meeting was then adjourned to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 November 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. BLAKE v. GALLOWAY. This was an action of libel: the declaration…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before His Honor Mr. Justice D ckinson and a special jury of twelve. BLAKE V. GALLOWAY

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 27 November 1847 · page 2

This case, which was an action for a libel, was not terminated when the Court rose FRIDAY. Before the same…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 November 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY, and a special Jury of twelve. MARTIN, GENT., &C, v. GREGORY, ESQ. This was an action of libel; the declaration…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1847 · page 2

THERE were two special jury causes for trial to-day, but for want of a sufficient number of special jurymen in attendance, and the Sheriff not being able to get talesmen, the causes were…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of George Pitt D'Arcy, an adjourned single meeting was held, at which the following claims were proved; Gordon Gwynne, £15; G. and F. Oakes, £6 8s. 1 ½d…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Tuesday 30 November 1847 · page 2869

TUESDAY, Nov. 23.—Before his Honor [?] Justice Dickinson and ajury of four. Pickering v. Bowman.—This was an action of debt, brought to recover the sum of £237…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of H. R. Whittell, an adjourned third meeting. The following claims were proved:—Ann Walker, £1 15s.; John Jones, £3 13s. 4d.; L. Iredale, £12 12s. 5d.; J. L…

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