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Courts & crime, 1848

922 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 47

Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of Isaac Elvin, an adjourned meeting was held. The insolvent made an…

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The Recorder's Assault on the Prescriptive Privilege of Counsel. (From the Spectator.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1848 · page 3

MR. BALLANTINE, a barrister who practises at the Central Criminal Court, has tested a recognised principle of the bar, by pushing it to its extreme. One William Tarrant had taken ten…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1848 · page 2

In the estate of J. A. Robertson, a single meeting, at eleven o'clock. In the estates of Edward Albert Suiverkrop, Francis Bellingham, Thomas Hawkins, and…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, February 24, 1848. "Sworn to no master, of no Sect am I." Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1848 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. IN THE ESTATE OF HENRY R. WHITTELL, AN INSOLVENT…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—wednesday. Insolvency Jurisdiction. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. Estate of Joseph William Browne

Sydney Chronicle · Thursday 24 February 1848 · page 2

On the motion of the CHIEF COMMISSIONER, the plan of distribution in this estate, showing a dividend of 3s. 9d. in the pound, was confirmed by the Court…

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Parramatta. Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1848 · page 2

FRAUDULENT REMOVAL OF GOODS TO AVOID DISTRESS.—An application was made to the Bench by Mr. Gould, on the part of one Mark Hillas, against—Brown, under the fourth…

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Law Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1848 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Manning arrived in the town between four and five P.M., on Monday, the 21st., and proceeded to Rotton's, Victoria Inn, he was accompanied by Mr. Sheriff…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John A. Robertson, a single meeting was held, and the following claims…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Criminal Side

The Australian · Friday 25 February 1848 · page 3

This Court was opened on Saturday, the 12th Instant, before his Honor the Chief Justice. Thomas Cagney was found guilty of stealing on the 1st December, 1846, at Doughboy…

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Supreme Court. Sittings in Insolvency

The Australian · Friday 25 February 1848 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23.—Before their Honers he Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. In the estate of J. W. Browne.—The Court confirmed a plan of distribution, showing a…

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Police Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 February 1848 · page 2

POLICE GENERALITIES.—The usual number of interesting squabbles, domestic bickerings, and neighbourly rows, have attracted the notice of the Bench during the week; but the record of…

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The Vice-admiralty Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1848 · page 2

THE following is the Petition on the subject of the Vice-Admiralty Court and the law regulating seamen, which was agreed to at the meeting held last week…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1848 · page 3

His Honor Mr. Justice Manning arrived in the town between four and five P.M., on Monday, the 21st, and proceeded to Rotton's, Victoria Inn, he was accompanied by Mr. Sheriff Young, and the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREFOY, Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Collie, a single meeting was held, but no claims were proved…

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Law Intelligence. Goulburn Court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1848 · page 2

BEFORE the CHAIRMAN, assisted during the day by J. F. M'ARTHUR, Esq., Captain ROSSI, Captain HOVELL, Lieutenant MONTGOMERY, F. L. ROSSI, Esq. Clerk of the Court, E. B…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Saturday, February 19, 1848. Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a special jury of four. Doe Dem. Swan V. M'DOUGALL

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1848 · page 3

This was an action of ejectment. The declaration stated that Richard Swan, on the 16th February, 1846, was possessed of 180 acres of land at Paterson, called Lemon Grove, and that the defendant…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1848 · page 2

BEFORE W. A. PUREPOY, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of John Robinson, a single meeting was held. One claim was…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, February 28, 1848. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." Assize Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1848 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor, Mr. Justice MANNING. RAPE. In our yesterday's proceedings we omitted to mention that in the case of C. H. M'Ki[?],…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, February 23. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning. New Magistrate

Sydney Chronicle · Tuesday 29 February 1848 · page 3

Mr. T. T. Lane was sworn in as a magistrate of territory CATTLE STEALING. Thomas Peisley was indicted for stealing a bull…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1848 · page 2

IN the estate of William Pendray, a special meeting, at 2 P.M…

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