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Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 49

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Sitting in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 14 December 1847 · page 2

FRIDAY, DEC. 10.—Before their Honors, the three Judges. Goshling and Fisher appeared on behalf of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. Doe Dem Hughes v. COOPER

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1847 · page 2

His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the judgment of the Court in this case, which was a motion for a nonsuit reserved at the trial, and which Was argued during the last term…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of Charles Abercrombie, and adjourned second meeting. The following claims were proved:—P. Johnson, £5 10s.; J. Entwisle, £31 7s. 2½d.; J. Stewart, £41…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the Three JUDGES. DOE DEM. COOPER v. HUGHES. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the following judgment:—…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Proceedings. Wednesday. in the Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 December 1847 · page 2

In the matter of the petition of Charles Scott, of Sydney, ironmonger, praying that the estate of William M'Laren, of Newtown, near Sydney, ironfounder, might be sequestrated for the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. Doe Dem Aspinwall V. OSBORNE

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 16 December 1847 · page 2

This case, which was part heard on Monday, was a motion for a new trial on several grounds; but the one principally relied on was whether there was not an estoppel on the part of the plaintiff, by virtue…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, December 16, 1847. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. HOWELL AND ANOTHER v. COUGHLAN. This was an action of debt for use and occupation of premises in Phillip-street, by the…

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At the Police Office, Hartley

The Australian · Friday 17 December 1847 · page 4

WESTERLAND.—Six hundred and forty cres. parish of Thornshope…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Friday 17 December 1847 · page 4

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

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. GOSLING AND ANOTHER v. GROVENOR. Mr. DARVAL moved that the proceedings in this cause be stayed, until a sum of £5, set as…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. Certificates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1847 · page 2

THE application of John Thomas, William Cole, and John Samuel Uther, for certificates of discharge, were unopposed, and granted. The application of Arthur Cooper was…

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Late English Extracts. Conspiracy to Murder the Pope. (From the Times 5th August.)

The Australian · Friday 17 December 1847 · page 4

August the startling and conflicting rumours which have reached us from Italy within the last few days, we have paused and suspended our judgment till…

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Police [?]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 December 1847 · page 2

[?] of either sex in [?] numbers have this week been presented at Court, and received with the most marked consideration by the distinguished descendant of the Governor…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. THORNTON v. HILL, This was a demurrer to the plaintiff's replication. The declaration was in assumpsit…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 December 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of Samuel Dove, an adjourned meeting. No business was transacted, and the meeting was further adjourned until Tuesday next…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. Gobling and Another V. GEOSVENOR

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 18 December 1847 · page 2

Mr. DARVALL moved for a stay of proceedings in this case until payment of the sum of 5l., being, the amount of costs awarded by the Court for the amendment of the pleadings…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1847 · page 2

IN the estate of Robert Johnson, a second meeting. The following claims were proved:— P. W. Plomer, £32 5s.: R. Phenna, £47 3s.; T. Weedon, £59 5s. 2d.; Eliza Peirson, £10;…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondents.) Bathurst Court of Quarter Sessions. Thursday, December 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 December 1847 · page 3

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN, assisted during the day by Messrs. H. Heathorn, T. J. Hawkins, J. T. Morisset, G. Rankin, J. Sutherland, and W. H. Suttor…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 December 1847 · page 2

In the estate of P. H. Valentine, a single meeting was held. The following claims were proved—J. King, £22 12s.; the Gas Company, £13 6s. 3d.,; N.Dunn, £12 13s. 3d.; after…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 21 December 1847 · page 3

FRIDAY, DEC. 17.— Before their Honors the three Judges. Thoraton v. Hill.—Mr. Fisher appeared on the part of the defendant to support a demurrer…

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