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Courts & crime, 1848

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 12 August 1848 · page 2

WRIGHT AND WRONG.—In some instances it is a very wise dispensation of providence that all men shonld not think alike, but there are many circumstances in which it would be extermely…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Harrison, an adjourned second meeting was held, at which…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur, a third meeting was held, and the…

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Government Gazette. Friday, August 11, 1848. Court of Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 August 1848 · page 3

COURT of Claims Office, August 5.—Notice is hereby given, that the following claims for deeds of grant of lands will be ready for the examination of the Commissioners appointed…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Martin Higgins, an adjourned special meeting was held, when a claim was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Jury of four. W. BOWMAN V. F. MURPHY. This was an action, of debt, the declaration…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings. Monday. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four Bowman v. Murphy

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1848 · page 2

This was an action of debt, brought by the plaintiff against the defendant for money had and received by the defendant for the plaintiff's use. The defendant pleaded that he was never…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. DAWSON v. HANSON. This was an action of debt, for goods sold…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Wheaton Bowden, a second meeting was held. The following…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings. Tuesday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of four. Dawson v. Hanson

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1848 · page 2

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Mr. Dawson, iron-fonnder, to recover from the defendant. Mr. Hanson, the sum of £30 7s 7d., for certain repairs done to the vessel " Ebenezer."…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Charles Windeyer, an adjourned second meeting was held, when the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING and a jury of four. SCOTT v. WILSON. This was an action of assumpsit. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sitting in Nisi Prius

The Australian · Thursday 17 August 1848 · page 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 14.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. Bowman v. Murphy.—An action of debt to recover the sum of £300 money had and…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Nisi Prius Sittings. Wednesday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning and a jury of four. Scott v. Wilson

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1848 · page 2

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Mr. Scott, ironmonger, of Sydney, against the defendant, Joseph Wilson,Captain of the Hamlet, to recover the amount of die proceeds of a sale of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Special Jury of twelve. WALKER AND ANOTHER V. LYONS. The trial of this cause was not concluded…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Goodman Hart, a special meeting was held, when Thomas Farrel proved…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Wednesday. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. CERTIFICATE

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1848 · page 2

On the motion of the Chief Commissioner, the certificate of the insolvent, Joseph Lee, was confirmed. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 August 1848 · page 3

MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK.—Humphrey Parry, a very old fashioned, mysterious, mouldy looking' venerable, raised considerable suspicions with regard to his honesty in the bosom of Mr…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Wheaton Howden, an adjourned second meeting was held, when…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 August 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. JUSTICE DICKINSON, and a Special Jury of twelve. WALKER AND ANOTHER, TRUSTEES, &C., v. LYONS…

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