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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 47

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. NEW INSOLVENT. Edward Shapter, of West Maitland, tailor…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court, Tuesday, September 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 September 1848 · page 2

Before His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING. ASSAULT WITH INTENT. Henry Thomas Sibley was indicted for having on the 13th day of May, 1848, at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Tuesday. New Insolvent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1848 · page 2

Margaret Hopkins, of No. 99, Hunter-street, Sydney, boarding-house keeper. Debts, £178 l5s.; assets, personal property, £35. Balance deficiency, £143 15s. Official assignee, Mr…

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Assize Intelligence. Goulburn Circuit Court. Friday," September 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice MANNING. SCARR v. GLASSON. This was an action of trespass. The declaration stated that the defendant, on tho 1st day…

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Country News. Goulburn Circuit Court. (Continued from our last publication) Monday, SEPTEMBER 4

The Australian · Thursday 14 September 1848 · page 3

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning and a common Jury. HORSK STEALING—John M'Donnell who had been on the previons Saturday acoultted of a…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 September 1848 · page 2

THIS Court was opened on Monday morning at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, by her Majesty's proclamation against vice and immorality being read…

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Sydney Police Court

The Australian Sportsman · Saturday 16 September 1848 · page 3

ON Monday, James Edwards and John Mason (the latter a mere lad of fifteen) wore charged with being concerned in the burglary at Mr. Armitage's, in Argyle-strect, on Sunday morning…

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Country News. Maitland Circuit Court

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1848 · page 2

This court was opened on Monday morning, at ten o'clock, before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, by her Majesty's proclamation against vice and immorality…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. New Insolvents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 September 1848 · page 2

THOMAS WINGFIELD, of Pyrmont, Sydney, butcher. Debts, £46 6s. 6d. Assets—personal property, £3 4s. 3d. Debts due, £13 2s. 2d. Balance deficiency, £29 10s. 1d…

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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 16 September 1848 · page 222

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 annum…

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[?]olice Sketches. a Scene From the Last New Tragedy Called Stony-patter; [?], the Gold Stick in Waiting. Characters— Mr. Judge-em......Mr. Jay-Pee Mr. Pelt-him........Mons. Alexandre Tib-bey Mr. Goldstick........Mr. Kemble Scene—A COURT. All the Characters discovered

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 September 1848 · page 3

GOLDS.—To you, my liege, J.P., or Bench, or Judge, Or Worship, or whatever mortals deem Your power omnipotent in judgment halls,…

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THE [?] Morning [?]erald. Monday, September 18, 1848. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 September 1848 · page 2

THIS DAY, September 18.—Thomas Harrison, a third meeting, at 11 o'clock. Robert Johnson, a special meeting, at half-past 11. Robert Cooper, junior, a special meeting, at…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. POREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Harrison, a third meeting was held, at which Edward Campbell…

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THE [?] Tuesday, September 19, 1848. "Sworn to no Matter, of no Sect am I." Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.) Wednesday, September 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE HIS Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, INNATURAL CRIME. Charles Robinson was indicted for having committed an unnatural crime at Armidale, on…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1848 · page 2

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

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Maitland Circuit Court

The Australian · Thursday 21 September 1848 · page 3

The Criminal Sessions commenced at Maitland on Monday the 11th instant, before His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a common Jury…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF ALEXANDER SMITH, v. JOHN WILD. Mr. MICHIE, on behalf of Alexander Smith,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Edward Hutchinson Pollard, a third meeting was held, at which the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Insolvency

The Australian · Thursday 21 September 1848 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Manning. On the application of Mr. Michie, a rule nisi for the compulsory sequestration of the estate of…

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Maitland Assizes.--circuit Court. a bridged from the Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, Sep. 13. Before his Honor Mr: Justice Dickinson

The Sentinel · Thursday 21 September 1848 · page 2

Charles Robinson was indicted for having committed an natural crime at Armidale, on the 6th July 1848. The evidence of this case is unfit for…

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