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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 47

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Henry Hill, a second meeting was held, at which the following…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Friday 17 March 1848 · page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 10.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four. Erwin v. Hensley and other.—This was an action of special assumpsit for a broach of…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondents.) Bathurst. Police Office.—saturday, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1848 · page 3

ASSAULT.—Henry Cheshire was committed for trial on a charge of an assault with an intent, &c., on an infant of the tender age of less than four years, and who can scarcely speak…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 March 1848 · page 2

EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OPERATION.—Mr. Charles Nathan, a local " leech" of some notoriety, perhaps better known under the designation of " The Sable Stick of Wax", applied to the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of four. COSGROVE AND ANOTHER v. DRISCOLL. Mr. LOWE, on behalf of the defendant in this…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Patrick M'Gowan, a single meeting was held, but no claims were proved…

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Tables of Rates Upon Vessels at the Port of Sydney. Water Police

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 18 March 1848 · page 74

Coasters, 3d. per ton register, payable every 12 months. Every vessel registered at Sydney, and trading to Van Diemen's Land, 3d. per ton per…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning, and a jury of four. Battray, Trustee of Charles Robins, V. A. AND S. LYONS

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1848 · page 2

This was an action on promises, brought by the plaintiff as trustee of the above named insolvent's estate, to recover the sum of 300l., being the amount of two promissory notes. The defendants pleaded…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner, of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Mitehell, and adjourned second, meeting was held. The…

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Bathurst Court of Quarter Sessions. Thursday. March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the Chairman, assisted during the day by Messrs. H. Heath[?], Williarn Lane, J. T. Morisset, George Raukin, and W. A. Steel, Esqs…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, March 20, 1848 "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. MILWARD [?] [?]EAL[?]. This was an action of debt; the declaration…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvenet Estates. In the estate of Edwin Clarke Suttor, a third meeting was held, when the following…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a jury of four. MILWOOD V. BEALE

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1848 · page 2

This was action for debt, brought by the plaintiff, who is a cooper, residing in Sydney, to recover the sum of 20l. 5s. 8d. from the defendant, who is the Captain of the Buzorah Merchant being the…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, March 21, 1848. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. Charles Mallard, and Huge Hamilton, Esqs., were this morning respectively sworn in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the insolvent estate of Thomas Pattrick, sen., an adjourned single meeting was held…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a jury of four. J. HUDSON V. HEWSON. This was an action of debt; the declaration…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Late Case of Assault and Highway Robbery

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1848 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, the adjourned inquest on the body of Michael Fulham, the bullock-driver, who was robbed on the Parramatta Road, and who had expired on the previous Sunday from the Injuries…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Jury of four. BRADLEY AND OTHERS v. KEIGHRAN. This was an action of trespass. The…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the insolvent estate of Thomas Pattrick and Son, an adjourned second meeting was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Nisi Prius Sittings. Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four. HUDSON V. HEWSON

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 23 March 1848 · page 3

This was an action brought to recover the sum of 22l., for one quarter's rent, due from the defendant for the occupation of a house at Newcastle. The defendant pleaded, first, payment in accord and…

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