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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 49

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Wright V. Fretz and Another

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

HIS HONOR Mr. Justice THERRY delivered the following judgment in this case:— The objection taken to the evidence of several witnesses in this case is, that it is only…

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Supreme Court. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. the Queen V. Phillips. Perjury.--criminal Information

The Sentinel · Thursday 2 December 1847 · page 2

The information set out, that on the 18.h March 1847, a cause of Simpson v. Doran was about to be tried in the Supreme Court, and one Henry Bourne, a clerk to one John Want, solicitor in the cause for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sitting. Before his Honor the Chief Justice. WINDEYER V. OGILVIE

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 2 December 1847 · page 2

This case was set down to be tried this day by a common jury of twelve, but on the names of the jurors who were summoned being called over, out of 36 only 21 answered, consequently there was not…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, December 2, 1847. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Bossley and Another V. Campbell, O'connell, and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 December 1847 · page 2

Mr. Justice THERRY delivered the following judgment in this case on Tuesday, which was argued on a former day by Messrs Donelly and Broadhurst, on behalf of the petitioners;…

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At the Police Office, Hartler)

The Australian · Friday 3 December 1847 · page 5

WESTNORELAND.—1. Six hundred and [?] acres, Parish of Thornshope…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Friday 3 December 1847 · page 5

ARGYLE.—1. One thousand acres, near ledger. 2. Eleven hundred acres, on [?] lama Creek…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Friday 3 December 1847 · page 2

TUESDAY, Nov. 30.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice. The Queen v. Phillips.—The jury after, having been locked up all night and not having agreed…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Friday 3 December 1847 · page 4

TUESDAY, Nov. 30.—Before his Honor the Chief Justice. The Queen v. Phillips.—The jury after having been locked up all night and not having agreed…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. the First Day of Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full COURT. CAMPBELL V. BURDEKIN. Judgment was delivered in this case to-day, which was an appeal from the Primary Judge…

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Police Shetches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 December 1847 · page 2

"BRING UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO."—A sprig of the rising generation, apparecently born and christened Jack Murphy no later back than the year 1842, was charged with…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court. CAMPBELL v. BURDEKIN. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J. This is an appeal from an order made by the Primary…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. ACCOUNTS

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1847 · page 2

This being the first day of term, the Sheriff and prothonotary passed their usual accounts. EXPARTE JOHN DILLON, GENT., ONE, &c. Mr. MICHIE moved, on petition and affidavit of…

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Horrible Murder at Manchester

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1847 · page 1

On Saturday morning two children of tender age were barbarously murdered by their father, in Lord-street, Hulme. The wretched assassin had also nearly murdered…

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At the Police Office, Coulburn

The Australian · Tuesday 7 December 1847 · page 4

ARGYLE.—1. One thousand acres, near Callegdar. 2. Eleven hundred acres, on Windellama Creek…

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At the Police Office Hartley

The Australian · Tuesday 7 December 1847 · page 4

WESTMORELAND.—1. Six hundred and forty acres, parish of Thornshope…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of Frederick Atkinson, a single meeting was held, at which the following claims were proved:—Montefiore, Graham, and Co., £17 2s.; T. S. Mort, £13 11.s. 9d.;…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 7 December 1847 · page 3

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3.—Before their Honors the three Judges. Doe dam. M'Dougall v. Swan.—This was an action of electment tried before his Honor Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. HINGARTY V. SINCLAIR

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1847 · page 2

Mr. MICHIE moved, on the part of the plaintiff in this case, for a common jury of twelve. The ATTORNEY GENERAL opposed the same, on the ground of the motion being too late, as the…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, December 7, 1847. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. DO[?] D[?]. DEVINE v. HARRETT. His, Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the judgment of the Court in this case, granting a…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 December 1847 · page 3

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN and JOHN GILCHRIST, Esq., J.P. The CROWN PROSECUTOR conducted the following cases for the Crown…

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