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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 47

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. IN THE MATTER OF THE ST. PATRICK'S TOTAL ABSTINENCE BENEFIT SOCIETY. The ATTORN[?]Y-GENERAL appeared on behalf…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1848 · page 2

In the estate of R. Windeyer, deceased, a second meeting, at 10 o'clock. In the estate of James Shea, a special meeting, to decide [?]on an offer of composition,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. in the Will J. R. Tate, Deceased

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1848 · page 2

Mr. DARVALL moved, on the usual affidavits, that probate of the will of the deceased be granted to the executor named therein.—Granted. M' DERMOTT V. HEATHORN…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of R. Windeyer, deceased, a second meeting was held, when the following…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Buckland, a first meeting was held, at which B. C. Rodd proved…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the three Judges, sitting in their appellate jurisdiction. CAMPBELL c. BURDEKIN AND ANOTHER. This was an appeal from the decision of the…

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Court of Lieutenancy of the City of London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1848 · page 3

THE commission for holding a Court of Lieuenancy, and the list of Her Majesty's Commissioners of Lieutenancy of the City of London, have been just issued to the…

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Parramatta. Police Office, Saturday, April 15. Pve, Qui Tam, &C., V. Donohoe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1848 · page 3

THIS was an information exhibited under the Toll Act, 2 Wm. IV. No. 12, by Mr. James Pye as the party grieved, and who sued as well for himself as for the Queen, against the keeper…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Banco Sittings. Appeals in Equity. Before their Honors the three Judges. CAMPBELL V. BURDEKIN

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1848 · page 2

This was an appeal from an order of the primary judge in Equity, obtained on the 15th February last as irregular. The defendant, who was the appellant, having neglected to appear and answer to the bill…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Before the full Court. the Queen [?]. P. O'brien Murphy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1848 · page 2

Mr. HOL[?]OYD, on behalf of one Whitfield, moved for a rule nisi, calling upon Joseph Long Innes, Esq., Police Magistrate, to show cause why a mandamus should not issue, to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Before W. A. PU[?]POY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Pattrick and Son, an adjourned second meeting was held, which, after the examinations were concluded, was for argument by Counsel further adjourned…

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Another Murder

The Sentinel · Thursday 20 April 1848 · page 3

This hitherto comparatively quiet district, as regards these atrocious outrages, seems to have lately engendered the seeds of sanguinary violence. A report of another murder having been committed…

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The Late Murder at Kaipara

The Sentinel · Thursday 20 April 1848 · page 2

We have been enabled to obtain an account of this affair, through the kindness of a gentleman who has just arrived from the Kaipara district, which we believe may be depended on. A Native called Kapu…

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The Murder at Kangaroo Point

The Sentinel · Thursday 20 April 1848 · page 2

It is our painful duty task to record in his day's publication the perpetration of a frightful murder--committed under such circumstances of evident barbarity as are rarely paralleled in the history of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Abraham Polack, an adjourned single meeting was held, but there was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. the Queen V. O'brien and Murphy

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 20 April 1848 · page 3

Mr. HOLROYD moved, on the affidavits of Messrs. Whitfield and Walks, for a rule nisi to be issued, to shew cause why a mandamus should not issue against J. L. Innes, Esq., acting police magistrate,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court. INSOLVENCY. IN THE ESTATE OF R. C. SUTTOR, LATE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF THE INSOLVENT COURT, AN…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Sizar Elliott, an adjourned single meeting was held, at which the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Sitting in Banco

The Australian · Friday 21 April 1848 · page 2

FRIDAY, APRIL 14.—Before there [?] the three Judges. Rattray, Taustee, &c., Lyews and another.—This was an action of assumpsts to recover…

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Parramatta Court of Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, April 4

The Australian · Friday 21 April 1848 · page 4

Ann Dowling, indicted for stealing certain articles of wearing apparel, the property of Thomas Godfrey, was found guilty, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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