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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 47

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

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

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Walker, a third meeting was held. The following claims were…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday

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

BEFORE the Full COURT. WHEELER v. DARNES. The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the following as the judgment of the Court…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Tuesday. (Before their Honors the three Judges.) APPEAL.—CAMPBELL V. BURDEKIN

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 23 December 1848 · page 2

This as an appeal to the full Court from a decision of his Honor the Primary Judge in Equity, pronounced in October last. The Solicitor-General, Messrs. Broadhurst and Lowe appeared for the appellant; and Messrs. Donelly and Fisher for the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

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

BEFORE the full Court. DEMURRERS. WEBB v. COOMBES AND SARAH HIS WIFE. The declaration, which was in covenant,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings of Creditors

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

TO-MORROW, December 26.—William John Bennison, a third meeting, at [?] William Hodgkinson, a special meeting, to give directions, at noon. James Delaney, a single…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

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

In the estate of William John Bennison, a third meeting, at 11 o'clock. In the estate of William Hodgkinson, a special meeting to give directions, at noon…

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Supreme Court.—in Equity

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

Before His Honor the PRIMARY JUDGE. BINNS v. BRIERLY. This suit was instituted to set aside a judgment obtained under the Foreign Attachment…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

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

BEFORE W. H. KERE, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William John Bennison, a third meeting; a claim was proved on behalf…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court. Tuesday December 26

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

BEFORE his Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, Chief Justice. ASSAULT WITH INTENT. Edward M'Cann was indicted for that he on…

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Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 December 1848 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice MANNING. INSOLVENCY. THE COMMERCIAL BANK V. E. S. HILL…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 December 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON. STEALING ON THE HIGH SEAS. Thomas Brockell was indicted for that he, on the 16th October, on board of the General…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 December 1848 · page 2

In the estate of John Grahame and Co., an adjourned second meeting, at ten o'clock. In the estate of Michael Dunn, a third meeting, at half-past ten o'clock…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dic[?]on, Stealing on the High [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 December 1848 · page 2

Thomas Brockell was indicted for that he, on the 16th October, on board a certain ship, the General Hewitt, then on the high seas, did feloniously steal 10 lbs. of mutton…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 December 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KE[?]R, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Grahame and Co., an adjourned second meeting was held. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 December 1848 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIHF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice MANNING. DOE DEM. WILSON V. T[?]Y. His Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN delivered…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Assault with Intent

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 December 1848 · page 2

Edward M'Cann was indicted for an assault with intent to violate Catherine Hough in the Domain at Sydney, on the 25th of October last. Mr. Holroyd appeared for the prisoner…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 December 1848 · page 3

" WATCHES WERE MADE TO Go."—Philosophers and statesman often relax from their grave studies and arduous duties to seek that recreation which both mind and body requires, by spending…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, December 21. Before the Full Court. TOWNS V. SIMMONS

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 30 December 1848 · page 314

Mr. FISHER moved on behalf of the defendant upon notice, that the Prothonotary might be ordered to review his taxation of the defendant's bill of costs in this case, on the ground…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Saturday.--the Last Day of Term. Admission of Attorneys

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 December 1848 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. Broadhurst, Mr. Richard Coley was re-admitted an attorney, solicitor, and proctor of the Supreme Court. Mr. James Joseph Fryer and Mr. Daniel Foley Roberts were also admitted, on the motion of the same gentleman…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Friday. Before W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 December 1848 · page 2

In the estate of John Wild, a special meeting for proof of claims was held, but at which there was no business transacted, and the meeting was adjourned until the 4th prox[?]o…

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