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Courts & crime, 1847

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. BERRY V. Salting and Others

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 21 December 1847 · page 2

The Court delivered judgment in this case, which was an action brought by the plaintiff on a policy of insurance of a vessel called the Coolangatta. which was wrecked at the Tweed. The action was tried…

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THE Sydny Morning Herald. Tuesday, December 21, 1847. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I," Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

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

Before the full Court. BERRY [?] BALTING. His Honor the Chief Justice delivered the judgment of the Court in this case as…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JOHN AUSTIN, ETC., AGAINST JOHN DILLON, SOLICITOR, ETC…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 December 1847 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Turner, a single meeting. The following claims were proved: C. E. Jaques, £10; J. G. Colyer, and G. J. Armitage, £4 13s. 6d…

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Bathurst. Court of Quarter Sessions. Friday, 17Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN, assisted during the day by Messrs. T. J. HAWKINS, G. RANKIN, and W. H. SUTTOE, Esqrs. ASSAULT WITH INTENT, &C…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1847 · page 2

THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER moved for the confirmation of the certificate granted to J. S. Uther, which was ordered by the Court. IN THE INSOLVENT COURT…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. Exparte John Austin.—in Be John Dillon, Gent., One, &C

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 23 December 1847 · page 2

MR. MICHIE, on the part of Mr. Austin. moved to have a rule of Court, which suspended Mr. Dillon from acting as an attorney in the Supreme Court, re-moulded in the following words,—"striking him…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, December 23, 1847. " Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I," Law Intelligence. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. BERRY v. SALTING

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1847 · page 2

In this case, (the judgment in which was delivered on Monday), the Chief Justice said that the Judges desired to add a few words, as to a portion of the Judge's charge…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1847 · page 2

THE applications of the following persons for their certificates of discharge were granted by the Chief Commissioner: J. G. Gillham, H. Macdermott, A. Cooper, and T. M. Perrott…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Friday 24 December 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY, DEC. 21—Before their Honors the three Judges. Ex parts John Austin.—In the matter of John Dillon. Gent., one, &c.—Mr. Michie moved to…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, December 24, 1847. " Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I.[?] Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. THE LAST DAY OF TERM. There were no attornies admitted to-day. CHAMBERS v. PERRY…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 December 1847 · page 2

A STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY. — Messrs, Joseph Henry Collen and William Davis, both of Pitt-street North—the former "own brother" to the celebrated civic caterer P. J., and the latter…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 December 1847 · page 2

IN the insolvent estate of William M'Laren, the second meeting was set down for to-day, but no creditors were in attendance, and the meeting was adjourned until the 30th instant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before their Honors the three Judges. CHAMBERS v. PERRY

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 25 December 1847 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON delivered the judgment of the Court in this case, which was a motion to arrest a judgment. The decision was in favour of the defendant, on the grounds that the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 December 1847 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. CHAMBER V. PERRY. HIS Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON delivered judgment in this case as follows:—…

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The Schooner Coolangatta. Supreme Court.—monday, December 20. Before the full Court. BERRY v. SALTING

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 27 December 1847 · page 673

His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the judgment of the Court in this case as follows:—This was an action of assumpsit, to recover…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 December 1847 · page 2

THE following is a list of all the meetings of creditors fixed to take place from this date, inclusive:— DECEMBER.—Thursday, 30.—Nicholas Nelson,…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court.—monday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. STEALING

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 28 December 1847 · page 2

William Spatch was indicted for stealing 15 lbs of wool, the property of one Brisco Roy. The Prisoner was defended by Mr. DARVALL. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and he…

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Supreme Court. in Equity

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

BEFORE his Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. NORTON AND ANOTHER v. WHITNEY. In this cause the bill sought to set aside a conveyance, made in the favour of the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

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

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. STEALING. William Patch was indicted for that he did, on the 16th June last, steal 14 lbs. wool from…

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