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Courts & crime, 1848

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 April 1848 · page 1

FOWL PLAY.—John Moore, a very unpoetical looking genius, minus his right ogle, who had been remanded on suspicion of having priged a turkey, was brought up on Monday and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before the Full Court. the Queen [?]. J. T. HUGHES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1848 · page 2

On a former day, the Court having intimated to Mr. Lowe, counsel for the prisoner, that the judgment of the Court on the points reserved at the trial would be against his…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings for To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Leslie Duguid, a special meeting, for examination, at half-past ten. In the estate of William Maclaren, a special meeting, to decide upon an offer of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. DAVIS V. IRONSILE

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1848 · page 2

Mr. BROADHURST moved on affidevits for a judgment, as in case of a nonsuit, the plaintiff not proceeding to trial. Mr. FISHER opposed the motion, on the grounds…

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Liverpool. Court O[?] Requests. Before the Commissioner, and Messrs. Jamison and Cummings, Assessors. KLENSENDORLEFE v. BARHAM

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1848 · page 2

This was an action for slander. Mr. Nichols appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant had suffered judgement to go against him by default; the damages were laid at £30. Mr…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PU[?]FOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Leslie Duguid, a special meeting for examination was held; and which,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Goodman Hart, a first meeting was held, but no claim was proved…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—monday. Banco Sittings

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1848 · page 2

Their Honors took their seats when the Court was opened, pro forma, and adjourned until to-morrow (this day)…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of A. G. Panton, a first meeting was held, but at which there was no business…

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Law Intelligence, Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1848 · page 3

BEFORE the full COURT. EX PARTE MR. JOHN WILLIAMS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, on behalf of the above named gentleman, moved that he be…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert Cooper, the youncer, an adjourned second meeting was held. One…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—tuesday. Banco Sittings. Experte Williams

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1848 · page 3

The ATTORNEY GENERAL on behalf of Mr. Williams, moved for the admission of the latter as a conveyancer of the Court, according to the late Act of Council; the forms and regulations as prescribed…

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WEDNESDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Rules of Court

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1848 · page 3

The COL. SECRETARY laid on the table certain rules of Court, made by the Judges of the Supreme Court and the resident Judge of Port Phillip.—Ordered to be printed…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—insolvency. Before the full Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1848 · page 4

IN THE ESTATE OF WM. FAWLEY. It appeared that the Commissioner had, in this estate, suspended for a term of three months the granting of a certificate to the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. Pu[?], Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Pattrick and Son, the meeting [?] argument by couns[?] was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Australian · Friday 28 April 1848 · page 3

MONDAY, APRIL 24.—Their Honors the three Judges took their seats on the Bench at the usual hour, when the Court was opened pro formed, and adjourned till the following day…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 29 April 1848 · page 3

A DISGRACE TO THE P. R.—A man of decidedly a pugilistic build, named Yeardon, alias Yorkey, was brought up, charged by Inspector Higgins with having been engaged in a prize…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before their Honors the three Judges. CERTIFICATES

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1848 · page 4

On the motion of the Chief Commissioner, the certificates of John E. Caruthers and Edward Turner were confirmed. LANE OF DISTRIBUTION…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1848 · page 2

In the estate, of Goodman Hart, a second meeting was held, at which the following claims were proved:—Samuel Davis, £105; P. Dignam, £28; T. Wright, £102 17s. 3d.;…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—thursday. Banco Sittings. Before their Honors the three Judges. AUSTIN V. DILLON

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1848 · page 3

Mr. MICHIE, on behalf of the plaintiff, moved that the interrogatories and answers taken before the Prothonotary be referred to the Master, and that the Master do examine and report to the Court whether…

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