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Courts & crime, 1848

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Original Correspondence. Are the Decisions of the Court of New South Wales the Result of Reason or of Caprice? To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1848 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—In detailing my experience of the last eighteen months, I will neither make insinuations nor draw conclusions. In March, 1847, in order to protect my…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Thomas Pattrick, senior, an adjourned certificate meeting was held, but no…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. BROWN v. NORTON AND OTHERS. Mr. PUREFOY made a motion on behalf of the receiver in the cause, that certain…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. [?] Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Stilwell, deceased, a third meeting was held, at which the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. APPEAL. SALTING AND OTHERS V. SMITH AND OTHERS. The arguments in this case were not…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Banco Sittings. Thursday. Before their Honors the three Judges. SMITH V. SALTING

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1848 · page 2

This case, which is an appeal from an order of the Primary Judge in Equity, was again resumed, but the arguments of counsel were not finished when the Court rose…

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Sydney Police Court. Wine and Beer Shop Nuisance

The Australian Sportsman · Saturday 21 October 1848 · page 3

"I can call Spirits from the vasty deep.'' This ease which involves a point of particular interest to the Licensed Victuallers throughout the colony; and the hearing of which, owing to the non-attendance of the "Model Magistrates,"…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 21 October 1848 · page 3

A CLOUDY DAY.—The tallowy complexion of a Mr. James Day, a "gentleman d[?]," or as he styles himself, a " commission agent," appeared in the pulpit to complain of a most…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court. APPEAL. SALTING AND OTHERS[?] APPELLANTS. v. SMITH AND OTHERS, RESPONDENTS…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Tarbuck, a single meeting was held, but at which no business…

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News of the Day. Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Banco Sittings. Friday. Before their Honors the Three Judges. Smith and others v. Salting and others

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1848 · page 2

This was an appeal from the order of the Primary Judge in Equity upon a motion which was made before his Honor on the 24th August last on behalf of the defendant that the direction…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1848 · page 2

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

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, October 23, 1848. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I," Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. —Saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the FULL COURT. APPEAL. MAUGHAN, APPELLANT, v. BLOXSOME AND OTHERS., RESPONDENTS…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Tingcombe, a secon[?] meeting was held, when the Bank of Australia…

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Parramatta. the Court of Requests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1848 · page 2

THIS Court commenced its sittings on Thursday with a list of sixty-nine cases in the £10, and fifteen in the £30 jurisdiction. The several lists were got through late on Saturday…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, October 24, 1848. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the Full Court. THE QUEEN v. INN[?]. On a former day Mr. B[?]NAN, on behalf of on Elliott, moved for a rule [?] calling upon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. SCOTT v. WILSON. The arguments in this case were not concluded when the Court was adjourned. The…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Mary Pearce, a single meeting was held, at which claims were proved by…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the full Court. BEVERIDGE v. JOHN LARNACH. Mr. BROADHURST moved to make absolute an order [?], sequestrating the estate of John…

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Domestic Intelligence. I Insolvent Court. Wednesday, New Insolvents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1848 · page 2

John Grahame, of the Glebe, Sydney, merchant, trading under the firm of Grahame and Co., On petition; no schedule filed.— Official assig[?]ee, Mr. William Perry…

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