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Courts & crime, 1849

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, and a Jury of four. RYAN V. CLARKS. Mr. DARVALL in opening the case (with…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. K[?], Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estates of Edward Coffey, a second meeting was held, the following claims…

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Supreme Court.—monday, August 6

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 11 August 1849 · page 206

Before His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four special jurymen. GILCHRIST AND ANOTHER v. DAVIDSON. Mr. BROADHURST said, this was an action on…

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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 11 August 1849 · page 209

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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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Fstates. In the estate of Robert Cooper, senior, an adjourned certificate, meeting, The insolvent…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justise DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. WALTON V. BAYLIS. Mr. BROADHURST said, the plaintiff was a…

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Sydney General Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, August 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE. the CHAIRMAN and Magistrates. John Johnson, indicted for stealing in a dwelling house, pleaded guilty. Sentenced five years on the roads…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of James Henry Nairne, a single meeting. The following claims were proved:…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—saturday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON, and a Jury of four. RICHARD CRAIG V. WILSON. This, said Mr. MICHIE, was an action brought…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1849 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. K[?]RR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the estate of William Wilson, a single meeting. The following claims were proved:…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson, and a Jury of four. RICHARD CRAIG V. OLIVER FRY, ESQ. This was an action arising out of the same…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Meetings To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Tompson, a third meeting, at half-past ten. In the estate of Edward Coffey, an adjourned second meeting at eleven…

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Parramatta. Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1849 · page 2

THESE Sessions commenced at the Court House on Tuesday, the 14th August, before SAMUEL RAYMOND, Esq., Chairman, assisted by GILBERT ELLIOTT, Esq., Police Magistrate…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court. Thursday. Beform W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1849 · page 2

In the estate of Charles Tompson, a third meeting waa held. The following claims were proved:—Thomas Aspinwall, £12 10s. 8d.; Dawson and Thompson, £11 2s.; W. Rapply,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—thursday. Before His Honor Mr. Justice MANNING and a special jury of twelve. Doe Smart and Another v, Clabks and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1849 · page 2

This case went over for want of jurymen; not but that sufficient appeared, but some who were on the panel were objected to on the score of interest, and neither party prayed a…

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Police Office Sketches

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 August 1849 · page 3

"YOU DON'T LODGR HERE TO-NIGHT, MR. FERGUSON."—A gentleman of martial ex[?]erior, though somewhat resembling a Pagaminni in spectacles, and exulting in the heroic triple…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissi[?] of Insolvent Estates. In the catate of William O'Meara, a sing[?] meeting was held, and one claim proved: J[?]…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1849 · page 2

BEFPRE His Honor Sir ALP[?]ED S[?] a special jury of eleven. RUSSELL V. CARR. This was an action of slander, and occupied…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 August 1849 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Sir ALFHBD STEPHEN and a special Jury of eleven. WILLIAM RUSSELL, GENT., ONE, &C. V. WILLIAM CARR, CENT., ONE, &C…

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Domestic Intelligence. Insolvent Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 August 1849 · page 3

BEFORE W. H. KERR, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. In the muter of Philip Risby Holdsworth, of Balmain, boatbuilder. This person was…

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