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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 47

Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson.) Friday, September 15, 1848. Wilful Murder

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1848 · page 2

Patrick Bryan was indicted for having, on the 29th December, 1847, at Irish Town Road, feloniously assaulted Eliza Neilson, and for having with both his hands and feet cast her on the ground,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissoner of insolvent estates. In the estate of Margaret Hopkins, a single meeting was held, at which claims were proved…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1848 · page 2

INSSOLVENCY JURISDICTION. WEDNDSDAY.--Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning. Smith v. Wild…

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Assize Intelligence. Maitland Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury.) Friday, September, 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. WILFUL [?]. Patrick Bryan was indicted for having, on the 29th December, 1847, at Irish Town road,…

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Sydney Police Court

The Australian Sportsman · Saturday 23 September 1848 · page 3

William Gullen and Joseph Goddard were on Saturday last committed to take their trial for a robbery committed at the Hope Tavern, corner of York-street and…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 September 1848 · page 3

A "CHUCH QUESTION."—That wellknown individual Mr. Henry Thomas, the undertaker, whose struggle for civic honours does not appear to have rendered him careless of his…

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The Police-office-fight

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 September 1848 · page 3

THE BOULD CAPTAIN versus THE MOB.— Yesterday morning the parties summoned at the instance of the ex-gallant sun of Mars, Captain Innes, on information laid by Inspector John…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A, PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of insolvent Estates. In the estate of Robert M'Kay Campbell, a special meeting to give directions was held…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the Primary Judge in Equity. SPENCER v. GRAY. His HONOR sat this morning for the purpose…

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Original Correspondence. POLICE V. PUGILISM. To the Editors of the Australian Sportsman

The Australian Sportsman · Saturday 23 September 1848 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,--Will you allow me, through the medium of your columns, to remind Captain Innes, and such of his brother magistrates as entertain hostile feelings towards both…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1848 · page 3

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

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1848 · page 2

ON Tuesday, notices wer posted about the town, intimating that his Honor the Chief Justice would arrive at Bathurst at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, and many had intended to go out to…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday, Sept. 22. Equity Side. Spensee V. Gray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1848 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING delivered the following judgment:- This case was argued before me on the 8th and 15th instant, by Mr. Donnelly and Mr…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates In the estate of Cornelius New, a single meeting was held. A claim having been proved…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of A. and S. Lyons, an adjourned second meeting was held. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE his HONOR Mr. Justice MANNING, the Primary Judge in Equity. M'ELHONE V. DOYLE. This suit, which was instituted to remove the…

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Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, September 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE. Mr. HOLROYD moved that William Stokes who had been committed, charged with the murder of Peter Carling, should be…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

The Australian · Thursday 28 September 1848 · page 3

This Court was opened on Wednesday the 20th instant, by His Honor the Chief Justice, and the following cases were tried James Davis Albitson was found guilty of…

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Law Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court

The Sentinel · Thursday 28 September 1848 · page 2

ON Tuesday, notices were posted about the town intimating that his Honour the Chief Justice would arrive at Bathurst at 10 AM, on Wednesday, and many had intended to go out' meet him, his early…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Sittings in Insolvency

The Australian · Thursday 28 September 1848 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.—Before their donors Mr. Justice Dickinson and Mr. Justice Manning. The Court confirmed the issue of a certificate…

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