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Courts & crime, 1847

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 10. Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. the Attorney General V. BROWN

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1847 · page 2

The Chief Justice delivered the judgment of the Court in this case, to the effect, that the defendant's rule for a new trial must be discharged. INSOLVENCY JURISDICTION…

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Court-martial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1847 · page 3

PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 11.—A court-martial was held on board her Majesty's ship Victory, for the trial of Lieutenant H. A. Story, of her Majesty's steam frigate Retribution, charged…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1847 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson arrived in Maitland, in company with his lady, on Thursday morning last, and proceeded to the private boarding house of Mrs. Muir, in East Maitland. The Attorney…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1847 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. ROWLEY v. HARRIS. Mr. DONNELLY moved, upon notice, to have the defendant's answer taken off the file, upon…

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Original Correspondence. Vice-admiralty Court.—the Morning Star. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1847 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Any doubt I may have as to the propriety of writing for the information of the anonymous "?," whose letter is published in the Herald of this day, is waived by the…

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Court of Vice Admiralty

The Australian · Thursday 18 February 1847 · page 3

An opinion having obtained, that the Court of Vice Admiralty is virtually extinct, in consequence of the resignation of the Marshall, we quote the following Rules and Regulations, made…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Insolvency

The Australian · Thursday 18 February 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Therry. CERTIFICATES.—The Court confirmed the issue of a certificate of discharge to each of the…

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Police Reports

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 February 1847 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—DOMESTIC BROILS—We have the highest authority for it (Shakspeare, to wit), that the course of true love never yet ran smooth; and we can hardly refrain from admitting, that the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 20 February 1847 · page 4

SATURDAY, FEB. 13.—Four drunkard were sent to the cells for 24 hours for not paying lls. each, David Barry, in custody as a rogue and vagabond, was…

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Country News. Maitland Circuit Court

The Australian · Saturday 20 February 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY, FEB. 13.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, who took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock. John Gillies M'Leod was indicted for forging…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, Feb. 13. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. FORGERY

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1847 · page 2

John Gilles M'Leod was indicted for forging certain warrants or orders, with intent to defraud the Crown; a second count charged the prisoner with uttering the said orders, knowing them to be…

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Original Correspondence. the Vice-admiralty Court of New South Wales.—the Morning Star. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald. Tonjours perdrix

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1847 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—Cru[?]kshanl's Omnibus, vol. — page —, illustrates the doings of a Mr. "Nobody." "Nobody is allowed to break lamps! Nobody is allowed to keep dog carts! Nobody…

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Police Office

The Australian · Tuesday 23 February 1847 · page 3

SATURDAY.—Three drunkards wore fined 11s. each, and one was discharged. There were nine cases on the free list, three of which were dismissed, and four remanded. Philip Risby…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Tuesday 23 February 1847 · page 4

ARGYLE.—1. Six hundred and forty acres, at Tarrago Lagoon…

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At the Police Office, Yass

The Australian · Tuesday 23 February 1847 · page 4

KING.—1. Twelve hundred acres, near Kenyer. 2. Seven hundred acres, near Biala, at the confluence of Jorrawa Creek with the Lachlan River. 3. One thousand and fifty acres, near Biala…

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At the Police Office, Bathurst. On Thursday, 25th March

The Australian · Tuesday 23 February 1847 · page 4

ROXBURGH.—1. Eight hundred and fifty acres, parish of Yetholm…

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Country News. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury, Feb. 20.)

The Australian · Tuesday 23 February 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Thomas Tourle, Esq., of Ballala, New England, and Henry Dangar, Esq., of Neotsfield…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson. Cattle Stealing

Sydney Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1847 · page 2

Joseph Brown was indicted for stealing a cow, the property of John Brown Bossley and another, at the Barnett River, on the 1st May, 1844. Another count laid the property as belonging to John Brown…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Equity Jurisdiction

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

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice THERRY. ROWLEY v. HARRIS. His HONOR delivered his decision upon this matter, which was a motion to take an answer…

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Police Office

The Australian · Thursday 25 February 1847 · page 3

TUESDAY.—Five drunkards were discharged; one was font to the Benevolent Asylum, and four were fined 11s. each. There were sixteen cases on the general list, six of which were…

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