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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 47

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 August 1848 · page 3

In the estate of John M'Donnel, a third meeting was held, when a claim was proved by James Gallaway for £17 18s. In the estate of Thomas Harrisson, a second…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1848 · page 2

THURSDAY.--Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four. Doe Dem. Wilson v. Terry. This was an action of ejectment, brought to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Saturday. Before W. A. PURRFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Richard Hunt, an adjourned special meeting was held for the examination of witnesses. The insolvent and one witness were examined; after, which the meeting was…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, August 7, 1848. " Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, and a Jury of [?]. [?] Elwin and Others v. DELANEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1848 · page 2

The declaration, in this case was in the usual form, and so the plea. Mr. BROADHURST appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. LOWE for the defondant…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Monday. Befohh W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1848 · page 4

In the estate of Isaac Elwin, an adjourned certificate meeting was held, when its allowance was suspended for six months. In the estate of Edward James Campbell…

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The State Prosecutions. Court of Queen's Bench, Dublin, April 27. the Queen v. John Mitchel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1848 · page 3

THE Attorney-General stated to the Court, that in the case of the Queen v. Mitchel two several indictments had been found against the traverser for seditious publications; and Mr…

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Rules of Court. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Saturday, the fifth day of August, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight. Rules following established: Equity, Lunacy, and Infancy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1848 · page 4

It is ordered that the several Rules and Orders following,—numbered from 1 to 17 inclusively,—be in force and take effect as General Rule's and Orders of this Court, for the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. M'CLELLAND v. CLARK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1848 · page 4

Mr. BROADHURST, on behalf of the defendant, moved for a postponement of this trial on the ground of the unavoidable absence of two material witnesses; the absence being duly…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nili Prius Sittings Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a jury of four

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1848 · page 2

The following undefended cases were disposed of:--IRVING, trustee of the insolvent estate of the late H Macdermott, v. Holmes.--Verdict, £7 18s…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert and Helenus Scott, a third meeting was held, and the following…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE HIS HONOR THE PRIMARY JUDGE in Equity. SPENCER V. GRAY. The arguments in this case were not…

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The Norfolk Plains Murder. Confession of the Murderers

The Sentinel · Thursday 10 August 1848 · page 3

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 Youram,residing at Norfolk Plains. From the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors Mr. Justice DICKINSON and Mr. Justice MANNING. LANG V. SCOTT. Mr. BROADHURST moved that this cause be…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert M'Kay Campbell, an adjourned third meeting was held, and a claim…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Thursday 10 August 1848 · page 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3.—Before [?] Mr. Justice Dickinson and a Jury of four. Doe dem. Wilson v. Terry.—This was an [?] of ejectment brought to recover posses…

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News of the Day. Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Wednesday. Before their Honors Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justine Manning. Estate of Isaac Elvin

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1848 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner moved that the certificate of the above-named insolvent be suspended for six months, on different grounds stated to the Court by the learned counsel…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1848 · page 2

In the estate of Thomas Wheaton Bowden, a first meeting was held. The following claims were proved: Benjamin Thompson, £205 11s. 3d.; Ann Thompson, £11 1s. 8d.; Henry…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING and a jury of four. M'LELLAND c. OLARKE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1848 · page 2

This was an action of assumpsit. The first count of the declaration set forth a special contract of sale of certain hay; the breach being that although the purchase money was paid,…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Thursday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning, and a Jury of four. M'Lelland v Clarke

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1848 · page 2

This was an action on promises, and the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant tire sum of £190, for the non-delivery of a quantity of hay, which the plaintiff had purchased from the…

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Police Offices and Police Reporters

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 August 1848 · page 1

The police reporters are frequently the most amusing part of the daily press they let the reader into many of the secrets of low, and, now and then, of high…

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