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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 47

Central Criminal Court

The Australian · Friday 2 June 1848 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The business of this Court commenced yesterday when the following cases were tried before His Honor the Chief Justice and a common jury. Andrew Hanney found guilty of stealing a…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward James Campbell North, a first meeting was held, but there was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 June 1848 · page 3

BEFORE His Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. BROWN [?]. STIRLING. This cause came before the Court to-day on exceptions to the Master's report; he had…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court Sittings in Insolvency

The Australian · Friday 2 June 1848 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning. The Court confirmed the issue of certificates of [?]acharge to Garden Terry Williams, and…

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News of the Day. Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Edward Campbell North, a first meeting was held, but no business was done, as the insolvent got to the 15th instant to file his schedule. In the estate of Robert M'Kay Campbell, several…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 2

MISSED FIRE.—A young gentleman boasting the romantic nomenclature of Theodore Jacques, appeared on information, charged by B No. 32, with letting off crackers in the public streets on…

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Central Criminal Court

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 2

The sittings of this Court commenced in the New Court-house, Darlinghurst, on Thursday, 1st June instant, and in the Supreme Court, before his Honor the Chief Justice and a common…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. The several meetings appointed for yesterday, owing to the absence of the Chief…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Common Jury. [?]ONSPIRACY.—THE JANE. Thomas Mitchell, Richard Jones, James Lee,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Equity Jurisdiction. Before the full Court. CAMPBELL V. BURDEKIN

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 8

His HONOR delivered judgment in this case, which was an appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice Manning, as Primary Judge in Equity. The appeal was dismissed with costs…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before the Chief Justice

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 8

William Bush, James Grey, William Goodsoe, and Henry Whittall, were arraigned on an indictment charging them, as seamen on board the whaling barque Arabian, under the command of William Forbes Jacobs, with having falsely and fraudulently…

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Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner. Friday, 2Nd June

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 2

In the estates of Edward Rowland, Thomas O'Brien, and Michael Iliggins, the meeting set down for yesterday was adjourned to this day. MEETING FOR TO-DAY…

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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 3 June 1848 · page 127

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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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a Common Jury. Conspiracy.—the Jane

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 128

Thomas Mitchell, Richard Jones, James Lee, David Mahony, Henry Hainsworth, Samuel Wilson, Robert Macdonald, Henry Tait, and David Bell, late seamen in the British-colonial…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 June 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Pattrick and Son. The Chief Commissioner gave judgment on the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 June 1848 · page 2

BBFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB. James Thompson was indicted for assaulting one Charles Douglass Estaughffe, with intent…

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Central Criminal Court. Before His Honor the Chief Justice. Saturday, June 3

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1848 · page 2

Timothy Duffy was indicted for shooting at a black-fellow, name unknown, at Brisbane Town, on the 26th April, with intent to murder. A second count charged the intent to commit grevious bodily harm. The…

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News of the Day. Insolvent Court. Before the Chief Commissioner. Saturday, June 3

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1848 · page 2

In the estate of John Ensor, the insolvent was examined by a creditor and assignee. Meeting adjourned. In the estate of Michael Higgins, an offer of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Anderson Crawford, an adjourned certificate meeting…

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