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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1847

968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 49

Police Office, Macquarie

The Australian · Thursday 25 February 1847 · page 3

MACQUARIE.—1. Nine hundred and seventy acres, near Brimbin. POLICE OFFICE, YASS. KING.—1. Six hundred and forty acres, near…

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At the Police Office, Yass

The Australian · Thursday 25 February 1847 · page 4

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

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Thursday 25 February 1847 · page 4

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

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction

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

Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. CERTIFICATES. The certificates of discharge which had been granted by the Chief Commissioner to John…

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

The Australian · Thursday 25 February 1847 · page 4

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

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Country News. Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, February 17, 1847. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) (Abridged rom the Maitland Mercury,)

The Sentinel · Thursday 25 February 1847 · page 2

Joseph Brown was indicted for stealing a cow, the property of John Brown Bossly and another, at the Burnett River, on the 1st May, 1844. Another count stated the property as being J. B. Bussley's own…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court

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

HIS Honor Sir A. Stephen, accompanied by the Sheriff and Mr. H. Stephen, Clerk of the Arraigns, arrived at Bathurst about half-past nine on Sunday morning, and put up at…

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Police Office

The Australian · Saturday 27 February 1847 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—Three of the five drunkards on the list were fined 11s., and two were discharged There were twenty-two cases on the general list, seven of which, were remanded. Robert…

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Police Reports

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 February 1847 · page 1

MONDAY. — SUSPICION OF ROBBERY. — Mary Trump, a female known to almost every member of the police, appeared in Court under the following circumstances:—Sergeant Sowness, who…

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Police Office, Macquarie

The Australian · Saturday 27 February 1847 · page 4

MACQUARIE.—1. Nine hundred and seventy acres, near Brimbin. POLICE OFFICE, YASS. KING.—1. Six hundred and forty acres, near the head of Hovell's Creek…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1847 · page 2

His Honor Sir A. Stephen, accompanied by the Sheriff and Mr. H. Stephen, clerk of the arraigns, arrived at Bathurst about half past nine on Sunday morning, and put up at Rotton's, Victoria Inn…

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Saturday 27 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 · Saturday 27 February 1847 · page 4

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

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

The Australian · Saturday 27 February 1847 · page 4

ROXBURGH.—1. Eight hundred and fifty acres, parish of Yetholm. At Eleven o'clock of Tuesday, the 30th day of March next, the Colonial Treasurer will put…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Equity Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. ROWLEY V. HARRIS

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1847 · page 2

His Honor delivered his decision on this matter, which was a motion to take an answer of the file, argued last court day. His Honor held, that if a plaintiff moved to amend the bill, and sued the…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1847 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir A. STEPHEN, Chief Justice. HORSE STEALING. James Target, who had been arraigned on the…

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Police Office, Macquarie

The Australian · Tuesday 2 March 1847 · page 4

MACQUARIE.—1. Nine hundred and seventy acres, near Brimbin. POLICE OFFICE, YASS. KING.—1. Six hundred and forty acres, near…

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At Tub Police Office, Yass

The Australian · Tuesday 2 March 1847 · page 4

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

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At the Police Office, Goulburn

The Australian · Tuesday 2 March 1847 · page 4

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

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

The Australian · Tuesday 2 March 1847 · page 4

ROXBURGH.—1. Eight hundred and fifty acres, parish of Yotholm. At Eleven o'clock of Tuesday, the 30th day of March next, the Colonial Treasurer will put…

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