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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 47

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1848 · page 3

In the estate of Michael Higgins, a special meeting was held to decide upon an offer of composition, which had been made by the insolvent. The offer having been accepted, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

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

BEFORE His Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. MOSS[?] HAYES. Mr. BROADHURST, on behalf of the plaintiff, moved for the production, before the Master,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. FRIDAY.--Before their Honors the Three Judges. Charlton v. Glover

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1848 · page 2

This was a demurrer case. The plaintiff stated in the declaration, which was for a trespass, that the defendant had assaulted and ill-treated Matilda Charlton, his wife, and that he, the defendant, had…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. ADMISSION OF ATTORNRY. Mr. BROADHURST moved that Mr. James Norton, the younger, be admitted as solicitor,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of W. J. Johnson, a third meeting was held. The following claims were…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1848 · page 2

SATURDAY.--Before their Honors the Three Judges. ADMISSION OF AN ATTORNEY.--On the motion of Mr. Broadhurst, Mr. James Norton was admitted an Attorney, Solicitor, and Proctor of the Supreme…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE. the full COURT. THE QUEEN v. KINCHELA. Judgment was delivered in this case yesterday, of which a full report will be given in…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1848 · page 3

BEFORE W. A. PUREPOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Goodman Hart, an adjourned certificate meeting was held. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Banco. MONDAY.--Before their Honors the Three Judges. Regina v. Kinchela

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1848 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Manning delivered judgment in this case against the defendant, who was convicted at the last Criminal Sessions for the abduction of Miss Gill, of Pitt-street, when his Honor sentenced the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W.A. PUR[?]OY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert M'Kay Campbell, an adjourned third meeting was held. The…

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Hobart Town Insolvent Debtors Court. (From the Hobart Town. Courier.) Tuesday, July l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1848 · page 3

BEFOHE E. MACDOWELL, Esq., Commissioner. IN [?] JOHN CHARLES [?]TRACEY.—JUDGMENT. The COMMISSIONER to day delivered his judgment in this case. He said, the investigation into the insolvent's…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court. THE QUEEN v. KINCHELA. The Judges delivered judgment on the reserved points in this case separately—as…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Insolvency

The Australian · Thursday 3 August 1848 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20—Before their Honors the three Judges. The Court confirmed the following plans of distribution…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1848 · page 3

IN the estate of Robert Cooper, the younger, a special meeting to decide upon an offer of composition, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of Isaac Elvin, a certificate…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings. Wednesday.--Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four. M'Connell v. Adams

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1848 · page 2

This was an action on covenant, and a verdict was given for tho plaintiff by consent Damages £350. In consequence of the non-attendance of several gentlemen who were summoned as jurors, the…

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The Norfolk Plains Murder! Confession of the Murderers

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1848 · page 2

It seldom falls to the lot of a journalist to have to record a more systematically planned and cold blooded murder than that of the poor old man, Zimeram…

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Law Intelligence. 'Supreme Court.—monday. Before the full Court. Walker and Another v. LYONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1848 · page 2

Their HONORS delivered judgment in this case, (which was an application under the recent Law Simplification Act, 12 Viet., No. 1, s. 9.) separately as follows:—…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Robert Cooper, the younger, a special meeting was held, to decide upon an offer of composition that had been made by the insolvent on the 9th June last. The offer…

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Ancient Order of Foresters. Australian District Officers. District Chief Ranger--George Williams: District Sub-Chief Ranger--R. W. Nelson. District Secretary--John Holman: Court Nights and Time of Meeting

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1848 · page 3

Court Old England, No. 1634, every alternate Wednesday, at the White Horse, George-street, Sydney, at half-past 7 o'clock, P.M. Court Ancient City of Lincoln, No. 2000, every…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 August 1848 · page 3

A FACT-A-WRY CASE.—Three ladies who had formerly been residents of that delightf[?]l mansion at Parramatta well known as the Female Factory, which the kindness of Her Majesty's…

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